Principal Platform Engineer

April 24

Raft

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Description

• As a Principal Platform Engineer, you are responsible for the deployment, management, and maintenance of virtual and physical compute infrastructure to support Kubernetes platforms in cloud, on premises, and at the edge. Common tasks include designing, deploying, and maintaining physical and virtual infrastructure architectures to provide compute resources (i.e., CPU, RAM, storage, and GPU) to Kubernetes clusters; deploying, managing and maintaining physical and virtual compute resources (e.g., AWS EC2 and EBS resources in region, on Outposts rack, and on Snowball Edge); developing and deploying Linux and/or Windows servers; developing and maintaining storage arrays; deploying and maintaining Kubernetes CSI systems; and the creation and maintenance of automation scripts and pipelines.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of relevant hands-on experience • Deploying, maintaining and monitoring AWS cloud compute resources, including EC2, EBS, and S3 • Experience deploying and managing storage arrays and/or distributed filesystems (e.g., SANs, Rook Ceph, etc.) • Experience deploying infrastructure as code (IAC) (e.g., terraform, ansible, etc.) • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field • Ability to obtain Security+ within 90 days of employment with Raft • Highly preferred: • Experience managing compute resources for Kubernetes clusters (e.g., CSI solutions, ResourceQuotas, etc.) • Experience hardening operating systems (e.g., applying DoD STIGs) • Installing and maintaining physical compute infrastructure (e.g., blade servers, edge devices, etc.) • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator • AWS Certified Security Specialist • Certified Kubernetes Administrator • Local to Lexington, MA; Hampton, VA; or Reston, VA • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary • Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage • 401(k) and company match • Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays • Education & training benefits • Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs • Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work • Team off-site in fun places! • Generous Referral Bonuses • And More!