Raft is a digital consulting firm with niche expertise in the rapid delivery of modern, user-first, scalable, and data-intensive digital solutions. We accelerate the missions of our federal partners through human-centered design (HCD) and agile development practices, bringing deep technical expertise in DevSecOps, Kubernetes management, cloud-native microservice architectures, and secure, open source delivery. As an SBA Certified 8(a) WOSB, we provide services that fall under the CNCF umbrella.

We put our people and our culture first. We work with some of the smartest, hardest working experts in their field. We owe it to them to make sure our team is free of meaningless restrictions and internal politics so they can focus on what they love, finding innovative solutions.

We build off the Open-Source and resist vendor lock in. That way you're not paying us to reinvent the wheel, our solutions play nice with others and are always adaptable.

We know digital innovation doesn't always operate during bank hours, so neither do we. (It's also why we don't dress like bankers.) We aren't afraid to go the extra mile or put in the extra time to find a solution. We get it right the first time; we won't waste our time (and your money) trying to fix something that's fundamentally broken. It's kind of like making an exceptional cup of coffee, if the beans are roasted wrong, it doesn't matter how much pumpkin spice you dump in your cup, it's still not going to taste great.

And above all else we're up for a challenge; it's in our DNA. Ask us about something that's never been done, or better yet something that can't be done, and we'll find a way to do it. It's just who we are.

If you need a partner that's looking toward the future and not the past, don't go traditional, go Raft.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We’re looking for an experienced Principal&nbsp;DevSecOps Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. About the role: As a&nbsp;Staff DevSecOps Engineer, you will spearhead initiatives related to developing and implementing end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles, setting the benchmark for security and efficiency. Raft is building a real-time data platform for the Department of Defense (DoD), aimed at enhancing operators' awareness of critical events. Central to this data platform is the aggregation of real-time data from various sensors. This data is ultimately presented as a mission planning and execution UI to empower operators to make time-critical and pertinent decisions. Key technologies include Kafka, Kafka Streams, Pinot, Java, Scala, and Kubernetes. Your involvement in this role will encompass hands-on collaboration with a team of accomplished individuals collectively striving towards excellence. What we are looking for: 6-7 years experience with Kubernetes or Docker, with a proven track record Developed supporting tools and infrastructure as code for clustered and distributed application lifecycles Worked with clients architecting, developing, and implementing Kubernetes or Docker solutions both in the Cloud and on-premises Developed and implemented CI/CD pipelines Implement GitOps for Software Delivery Five years' experience with Docker and Kubernetes, provisioning production clusters and maintaining their compliance Experience with deploying and managing data-intensive platforms using popular streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pinot, or Flink Solid understanding of Helm Charts, Kubernetes networking technologies (Calico, Cilium, etc.), and related concepts. Hands-on operating stateful and data-intensive services in orchestrated environments Experience with AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions Experience with software packaging, build, and delivery approaches in distributed applications. Has experience Kubernetes monitoring (i.e. Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (i.e. Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, etc.) Has configured CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft Highly preferred: Advanced expertise in writing custom Helm Charts Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, NPM, and Yarn Knowledge of Istio Experience supporting enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure Experience in automation languages like Python or GoLang Comfortable provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD pipelines Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret Clearance Work Type:&nbsp; On customer site in Dulles, VA May require up to 25% travel What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options Team off-site in fun places! Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Principal DevSecOps Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: As a DevSecOps Engineer you will be responsible for implementing and managing secure, scalable, and automated software delivery solutions across cloud and on-premises environments. You will integrate development, security, and operations processes, streamline CI/CD pipelines, and ensure best practices are followed throughout the application lifecycle. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deploy systems that meet mission requirements and maintain strong performance and security standards. This role is contingent on contract award. What You'll Do: Implement and manage DevSecOps practices integrating development, security, and operations processes. Automate and streamline CI/CD pipelines to ensure secure and efficient software delivery. Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to design and deploy secure, scalable systems. Monitor and maintain infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments for security, performance, and compliance. Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation activities. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and procedures. Design, build, and maintain containerized production environments, ensuring security and compliance. Implement ephemeral infrastructure patterns for hybrid cloud/on-premises environments. What We are Looking For: BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field 5+ years of demonstrated experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, or related engineering roles. 5 years of experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI) and pipeline automation. 5 years of experience with configuration management and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef). Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes or equivalent). Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid environments. Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash, Go, PowerShell). Experience identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities within infrastructure and application delivery pipelines. Familiarity with security best practices and tools (e.g., OWASP, Nessus, Splunk). Experience deploying, configuring, and managing virtualized environments using Proxmox, including integration with automation and orchestration tools for secure, scalable infrastructure management Highly Preferred:&nbsp; MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI Security Clearance Required Work Type:&nbsp; Onsite - San Antonio, TX May require up to 10% travel What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Team off-site in fun places! Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

DevSecOps Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: As a Lead Architect, you'll leverage your engineering background to guide technical strategy and architecture for Army programs supporting INDOPACOM operations. You'll work directly with Army customers to translate mission requirements into scalable technical solutions and provide architectural guidance across multiple engineering teams. You'll be hands-on in designing systems, reviewing implementations, and ensuring solutions align with DoD standards while meeting operational needs in the Pacific theater. What You’ll Do 10+ years of software engineering experience with proven hands-on development expertise Direct experience working with U.S. Army programs and INDOPACOM operations Experience with architectural design patterns and architectural decision records (ADRs) Strong customer-facing skills with ability to gather requirements and present solutions to military stakeholders Experience building event streaming applications using Kafka, Pulsar, or Red Panda Ability to explain complex technical concepts in plain language to technical and non-technical audiences Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, etc. Experience deploying applications to Cloud Foundry and/or Kubernetes System architecture and design experience with technical roadmap development Passion for writing technical proposal documents such as white papers and RFI responses Understanding of Indo-Pacific theater operations and tactical deployment considerations Proven ability to lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams in delivering complex DoD systems, providing architectural guidance and technical direction across multiple concurrent projects Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft Highly preferred: Deep understanding of DoD and Army environments, including defense acquisition process Previous experience working directly with Army units Experience with edge computing and tactical environments Track record of speaking at conferences about software engineering principles Knowledge of modern software trends and their applicability to defense missions Clearance Requirements: Active Secret with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance Work Type:&nbsp; Onsite in Honolulu, HI May require up to 35% travel to both CONUS and OCONUS locations (Must possess a valid, active US passport with at least six months validity beyond intended period of employment to facilitate international travel and meet security requirements for government contracts.) Salary Range: $200,000 - $280,000&nbsp; The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Lead Architect, Army

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: N3bula Systems, a Raft Company, operates at the cutting edge of national defense innovation. Founded to pioneer infrastructure automation and secure platform engineering, N3bula Systems earned its reputation delivering resilient, open systems for the most demanding defense and intelligence missions. In 2025, N3bula Systems was acquired by Raft—the defense technology company building the next era of autonomous warfare through distributed data systems, scalable platforms, and agentic AI. Together, they’re transforming how the U.S. military unifies data and decision-makers across domains—delivering the speed, autonomy, and real-time data fusion required to protect U.S. interests, strengthen joint force operations, and outpace emerging threats to national security. About the Role: We are seeking a Platform Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance to play a pivotal role in automating and orchestrating our critical infrastructure. This position is ideal for a technical expert passionate about deploying, managing, and optimizing system infrastructures using the latest technologies in system automation, container orchestration, and open-source applications. You'll be based in San Diego, Ca and work on projects vital to national security and technological advancement. Key Responsibilities: Implement and manage system automation using Ansible and Puppet, ensuring efficient configuration across RHEL and Windows platforms Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters with RKE2 and Rancher, focusing on scalability, reliability, and security Manage a wide array of open-source applications (NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail, GitLab), enhancing our capabilities in data processing, storage, and monitoring Ensure the highest level of system performance and security across all platforms and technologies Collaborate with teams to understand project requirements, providing technical solutions that align with strategic goals Maintain comprehensive documentation on system configurations, deployments, and operational practices Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline 7+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise Linux and Windows systems, including: Configuration management with Ansible and Puppet Kubernetes operations (RKE2 and Rancher preferred) Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex, distributed environments Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders and work collaboratively within cross-functional teams Preferred Skills: Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field Experience operating and supporting the following technologies in production environments: NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail GitLab and CI/CD pipelines Deep understanding of containerization and cloud-native architectures Demonstrated experience with system performance tuning, capacity planning, and reliability engineering Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI Work Type: Onsite at San Diego, Ca May require up to 10% travel Salary Range: $100,000 - $165,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match Take as you need PTO + 14 paid holidays Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp; Your Rights:&nbsp;California residents have the right to request information about personal data collected and to request deletion, subject to certain exceptions. Note that employment-related information is subject to specific exemptions under CCPA. Contact Us:&nbsp;For questions about this notice or to exercise your privacy rights, contact: operations@teamraft.com or (703)570-4820.We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Platform Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: As a DevSecOps Engineer you will be responsible for implementing and managing secure, scalable, and automated software delivery solutions across cloud and on-premises environments. You will integrate development, security, and operations processes, streamline CI/CD pipelines, and ensure best practices are followed throughout the application lifecycle. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deploy systems that meet mission requirements and maintain strong performance and security standards. This role is contingent on contract award. What You'll Do: Lead architecture and implementation of secure CI/CD pipelines &nbsp;Design hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure using IaC/CaC Integrate security scanning, compliance, and monitoring into pipelines Mentor DevSecOps and platform engineers Support Agile ceremonies and technical planning Maintain documentation, diagrams, and runbooks What We are Looking For: BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field 10+ years of demonstrated experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, or related engineering roles. 10+ years of experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI) and pipeline automation. 10+ years of experience with configuration management and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef). Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes or equivalent). Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid environments. Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash, Go, PowerShell). Experience identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities within infrastructure and application delivery pipelines. Familiarity with security best practices and tools (e.g., OWASP, Nessus, Splunk). Experience deploying, configuring, and managing virtualized environments using Proxmox, including integration with automation and orchestration tools for secure, scalable infrastructure management Experience deploying, configuring, and managing virtualized environments using Proxmox, including integration with automation and orchestration tools for secure, scalable infrastructure management Highly Preferred:&nbsp; MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI Security Clearance Required Work Type:&nbsp; Onsite - San Antonio, TX May require up to 10% travel What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Team off-site in fun places! Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Senior DevSecOps Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; The Cyber Security Engineer shall have cyber security engineering experience building and securing applications at an Individual Contributor Level, understand all phases of application and service release lifecycle as part of the DevSecOps methodology. A successful candidate knows one or more modern programming languages, has a cyber security background on the cloud, understands computer science fundamentals either through education or experience, and has worked as part of an Agile team to deliver enterprise software solutions across an organization. The candidate shall utilize DevSecOps methodology to successfully secure Platform features/capabilities that are deployed onto a Hybrid infrastructure consisting of onprem and commercial cloud environments. What we are looking for: 5+ years of experience with Terraform, SIEM, AWS. 5+ years of experience in managing multiple AWS environments (VPCs, firewalls, IAM, GuardDuty, Cloud Trail, WAF). 5+ years of experience leading teams building and developing containerized services deployed in production on orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Mesos, etc. 5+ years of experience as an administrator and maintainer of Kubernetes clusters, including upgrading, troubleshooting, and deploying applications via GitOps (such as Flux, ArgoCD, or Fleet). 3+ years of experience in Identity and Access Lifecycle Management Operations and Controls using tools like Okta or Keycloak. Deep understanding of modern microservices architectures, design patterns, resiliency techniques, and optimizations. Manage, report, and facilitate certification of access for all in-scope resources (including SaaS, AWS, Azure, CSS managed applications, tools, and systems). Work closely with the client and other key stakeholders to provide strategic input and help navigate needs and tradeoffs to build extensible digital solutions 3+ years' experience with modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go Experience managing infrastructure and developed APIs/platform services for tenants to use container services Linux experience Experience with at least one agile methodology, including Scrum or Kanban Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft Bachelor Degree in computer science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree; or equivalent industry experience Highly preferred: 3+ years of experience in automated security tooling such as SCA, SAST, DAST, IAST such as Snyk, Checkmarx, GitLab / AWS Security Knowledge of NIST RMF and ATO process within the DoD or other highly regulated environments following similar compliance frameworks &amp; security requirements. Clearance Requirements: Must be able to obtain and maintain an Active Secret security clearance Work Type:&nbsp; Onsite at Hanscom AFB, MA or Langley, VA or Colorado Springs, Co May require up to 15% travel Salary $150,000 - $185,000 What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Cybersecurity Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; The Cyber Security Engineer shall have cyber security engineering experience building and securing applications at an Individual Contributor Level, understand all phases of application and service release lifecycle as part of the DevSecOps methodology. A successful candidate knows one or more modern programming languages, has a cyber security background on the cloud, understands computer science fundamentals either through education or experience, and has worked as part of an Agile team to deliver enterprise software solutions across an organization. The candidate shall utilize DevSecOps methodology to successfully secure Platform features/capabilities that are deployed onto a Hybrid infrastructure consisting of onprem and commercial cloud environments. What we are looking for: 5+ years of experience with Terraform, SIEM, AWS. 5+ years of experience in managing multiple AWS environments (VPCs, firewalls, IAM, GuardDuty, Cloud Trail, WAF). 5+ years of experience leading teams building and developing containerized services deployed in production on orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Mesos, etc. 5+ years of experience as an administrator and maintainer of Kubernetes clusters, including upgrading, troubleshooting, and deploying applications via GitOps (such as Flux, ArgoCD, or Fleet). 3+ years of experience in Identity and Access Lifecycle Management Operations and Controls using tools like Okta or Keycloak. Deep understanding of modern microservices architectures, design patterns, resiliency techniques, and optimizations. Manage, report, and facilitate certification of access for all in-scope resources (including SaaS, AWS, Azure, CSS managed applications, tools, and systems). Work closely with the client and other key stakeholders to provide strategic input and help navigate needs and tradeoffs to build extensible digital solutions 3+ years' experience with modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go Experience managing infrastructure and developed APIs/platform services for tenants to use container services Linux experience Experience with at least one agile methodology, including Scrum or Kanban Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft Bachelor Degree in computer science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree; or equivalent industry experience Highly preferred: 3+ years of experience in automated security tooling such as SCA, SAST, DAST, IAST such as Snyk, Checkmarx, GitLab / AWS Security Knowledge of NIST RMF and ATO process within the DoD or other highly regulated environments following similar compliance frameworks &amp; security requirements. Clearance Requirements: Must be able to obtain and maintain an Active Secret security clearance Work Type:&nbsp; Onsite at Hanscom AFB, MA or Langley, VA or Colorado Springs, Co May require up to 15% travel What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://teamraft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients include innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting edge tech stack, and cloud native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; We are expanding our Growth and Strategy team and are seeking a Growth Strategy Associate to support high-impact opportunities across Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC), and commercial defense markets. This role is ideal for an early-career professional with an active security clearance who is eager to learn about product-led growth, mission-critical technology solutions, and defense market development. The Growth Strategy Associate will work closely with product managers, technical leads, and mission stakeholders to research, track, and support product opportunities across our defense technology portfolio. This position offers hands-on exposure to real operational challenges, warfighter needs, product development cycles, and a clear path for growth into product strategy or business development roles within the defense sector. What You'll Do• Assist in tracking and researching opportunities from initial discovery through operational deployment and customer adoption• Help maintain business development and product tools, including GovEagle, and Salesforce• Research market opportunities using tools such as GovWin, SAM.gov, beta.SAM.gov, and DoW/IC opportunity databases to support product planning• Support product managers and customer-facing teams by gathering user and operator feedback, documenting mission-critical pain points, and organizing feature requests• Assist in preparing materials for product reviews, including opportunity summaries, competitive research, threat landscape analysis, and customer insights• Conduct research on customer mission needs, operational requirements, market trends, and competitive products in the defense technology sector• Help coordinate product demonstrations, operational assessments, customer meetings, and pilot programs by preparing materials, scheduling sessions, and capturing feedback• Document customer insights and lessons learned to support product improvement and mission impact• Travel up to 70% to support industry events, customer meetings, product demonstrations, and deployment activities What You'll Bring• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, National Security Studies, Business, or a related field• 0–2 years of relevant experience (internships, co-ops, or academic projects strongly considered)• Strong research and analytical skills with attention to detail and understanding of operational contexts• Good written and verbal communication skills with a willingness to learn and ability to communicate with military/government stakeholders• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, mission-focused team environment• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)• Eagerness to learn about product development, defense technology, operational needs, and government markets• Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude and comfort working in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments Highly Preferred Qualifications• Familiarity with agile or product development concepts and DevSecOps practices• Exposure to DoW, IC, or federal defense technology programs and acquisition processes• Understanding of defense technology domains (e.g., AI/ML, cyber, autonomy, ISR, C2, software-defined systems)• Experience with CRM systems, data analysis tools, or customer research• Previous internship or project experience in product, consulting, defense contracting, or business analysis• Military experience or familiarity with military operations and organizational structure• Experience working in secure environments (SCIFs) or with classified information Clearance Requirements: Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Salary Range: $85,000 – $125,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities Work Type: Selected candidate will be based onsite in Tysons Corner, VA or Colorado Springs, CO May require up to 70% travel What we will offer you:&nbsp;&nbsp; Highly competitive salary&nbsp; Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage&nbsp; 401(k) and company match&nbsp; Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays&nbsp; Education &amp; training benefits&nbsp; Generous Referral Bonuses&nbsp; And More! Our Vision Statement: &nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. Our Customer Obsession: We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there? Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Growth Strategy Associate (1166)

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; As a Data Scientist, you will work in cross-functional teams with data at all stages of the analysis lifecycle to derive actionable insight. You will analyze available data sets and translate mission needs into an end-to-end analytical approach to achieve results and perform the pre-analytics areas of data collection and understanding, data cleansing and integration, and data storage and retrieval. You will also support the development, learning and fielding of learned models and similar artificial intelligence techniques enabling the effective data to information to knowledge pipelines of applicable data sets. What you will do: Determine the appropriate analytics based on the data and the desired outcomes, using techniques including feature detection, statistics, data mining, predictive modeling, machine learning, natural language processing, and business intelligence. Analyze and map potential data sets to mission value as applied to specific customer needs and outcomes. Interpret the validity of results and communicates the meaning of those results. What we are looking for:&nbsp; Bachelor’s degree with 18+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 16+ years, or PhD with 15+ years.&nbsp; Has familiarity with data wrangling, analytics, and visualization software and programming languages, including analytics methods for big data. Follows a scientific approach to generate value from data, verifying results at each step. Highly preferred:&nbsp; Experience supporting DoD, federal, or classified software programs. Advanced degrees in data science, statistics, or related fields. Experience with big data platforms and tools. Knowledge of scientific research methodologies and result validation techniques Familiarity with systems engineering processes and documentation. Exposure to DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, or modern software delivery practices. Familiarity with DoD cloud deployment environments and tooling (i.e. AWS, Azure). Mentorship of junior engineers or informal technical leadership experience. Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret with SCI&nbsp; Work Type: Onsite in Colorado Springs, CO or Arlington, VA May require up to 15% travel Salary Range: $160,000 - $220,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Data Scientist

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: As a&nbsp;Principal Software Developer, you will serve as a senior technical authority responsible for defining, guiding, and validating software solutions for large-scale, mission-critical systems. You will lead technical planning, architecture decisions, and system integration efforts across programs while influencing engineering best practices and long-term technical direction.This role demands deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead teams This role requires deep hands-on expertise and the ability to collaborate closely with systems engineers, testers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software in structured or regulated environments. Key Responsibilities:&nbsp; Lead technical planning and execution for complex software systems and subsystems Define and validate high-level and detailed software requirements across programs Architect and guide software solutions aligned with mission, operational, and enterprise needs Oversee and direct test planning and execution, including: Use case development Test strategy, procedures, and test data System-level validation and verification Lead software systems integration across platforms and environments Provide senior-level technical oversight across the full software lifecycle, including: Concept design Development and integration Installation and deployment Operations, sustainment, and modernization Retirement and disposal Conduct and guide technical trade studies and architectural decision analysis Resolve the most complex software integration and performance challenges Mentor senior and mid-level developers and guide technical teams Ensure software solutions balance performance, security, schedule, and cost constraints Serve as a trusted technical advisor to program leadership and stakeholders What we are looking for:&nbsp; Bachelor’s degree with 18+ years of related experience, orMaster’s degree with 16+ years, or PhD with 15+ years Expert-level experience in software architecture, development, systems integration and AWS tools Proven ability to lead complex technical efforts and guide engineering teams Extensive experience in requirements definition, system design, and validation Strong background supporting large-scale or mission-critical software systems Ability to influence technical direction across programs or organizations Highly preferred:&nbsp; Technical leadership experience on DoD, federal, or classified programs Deep familiarity with systems engineering methodologies and lifecycle processes Experience defining engineering standards, best practices, or reference architectures Formal mentorship or team leadership responsibilities Experience supporting highly regulated or high-assurance environments Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI&nbsp; Work Type: Onsite in Colorado Springs, CO May require up to 15% travel Salary Range: $165,000 - $210,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Principal Software Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: As a Senior Software Engineer, you will perform advanced technical planning, software requirements definition, and system integration in support of complex software systems and subsystems. You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, delivering reliable, maintainable, and mission-aligned solutions that meet technical, operational, schedule, and cost constraints. This role requires deep hands-on expertise and the ability to collaborate closely with systems engineers, testers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software in structured or regulated environments. Key Responsibilities:&nbsp; Perform technical planning for complex software systems and subsystems Develop high-level and detailed software requirements in coordination with stakeholders Design, implement, and integrate software components into larger system architectures Support test planning and execution, including: Use case development Test procedures and test data creation Functional, integration, and system-level testing Provide technical support across development, deployment, and sustainment phases Support the full software lifecycle, including: Concept design Development and integration Installation and deployment Operations and maintenance Modernization and disposal Troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects and integration issues Ensure software solutions meet quality, performance, and security requirements Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems engineering, cybersecurity, DevOps, and program leadership What we are looking for:&nbsp; Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of related experience, orMaster’s degree with 12+ years, or PhD with 9+ years Extensive experience in software development and system integration Proven experience with AWS tools. Strong background in requirements analysis and technical documentation Experience with test planning, execution, and validation of software systems Ability to translate customer and mission requirements into effective technical solutions Experience supporting complex or mission-critical software systems Highly preferred:&nbsp; Experience supporting DoD, federal, or classified software programs Familiarity with systems engineering processes and documentation Exposure to DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, or modern software delivery practices Mentorship of junior engineers or informal technical leadership experience Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI&nbsp; Work Type: Onsite in Colorado Springs, CO May require up to 15% travel Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Senior Software Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting, planning, configuring, deploying, maintaining, and upgrading COTS/GOTS and custom toolsets to address vulnerabilities and/or implement security controls in order to secure DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) cybersecurity approvals. You will apply a combination of expert engineering knowledge of enterprise IT and security solutions to design, develop and/or implement solutions to ensure they are consistent with enterprise architecture security policies and support full spectrum military cyberspace operations. What you will do: Design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, security monitoring, tuning and management of IT security systems and applications, incident response, digital forensics, loss prevention, and eDiscovery actions Security control design and solution planning at the system, mission, and enterprise level, security-in-depth/defense-in-depth, and other related IAM/ISSO/ISSE support functions Involved in a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network What We Are Looking For&nbsp; Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 12+ years, or PhD with 9+ years. Experience with cloud-native cybersecurity (i.e. Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure) Experience with cyber capabilities, TS clearance with SCI eligibility, applicable security training and certificates, cyberspace operations tactics, crisis action planning, and analytical methodologies Highly Preferred Experience supporting DoD, federal, or classified software programs Familiarity with systems engineering processes and documentation Exposure to DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, or modern software delivery practices Experience with DoD cloud environments and processes Mentorship of junior engineers or informal technical leadership experience Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret with SCI&nbsp; Work Type: Onsite in Colorado Springs, CO&nbsp; May require up to 15% travel Salary Range: $140,000 - $170,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Cyber Security Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: N3bula Systems, a Raft Company, operates at the cutting edge of national defense innovation. Founded to pioneer infrastructure automation and secure platform engineering, N3bula Systems earned its reputation delivering resilient, open systems for the most demanding defense and intelligence missions. In 2025, N3bula Systems was acquired by Raft—the defense technology company building the next era of autonomous warfare through distributed data systems, scalable platforms, and agentic AI. Together, they’re transforming how the U.S. military unifies data and decision-makers across domains—delivering the speed, autonomy, and real-time data fusion required to protect U.S. interests, strengthen joint force operations, and outpace emerging threats to national security. About the Role: We are seeking a Platform Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance to play a pivotal role in automating and orchestrating our critical infrastructure. This position is ideal for a technical expert passionate about deploying, managing, and optimizing system infrastructures using the latest technologies in system automation, container orchestration, and open-source applications. You'll be based in San Diego, Ca and work on projects vital to national security and technological advancement. Key Responsibilities: Implement and manage system automation using Ansible and Puppet, ensuring efficient configuration across RHEL and Windows platforms Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters with RKE2 and Rancher, focusing on scalability, reliability, and security Manage a wide array of open-source applications (NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail, GitLab), enhancing our capabilities in data processing, storage, and monitoring Ensure the highest level of system performance and security across all platforms and technologies Collaborate with teams to understand project requirements, providing technical solutions that align with strategic goals Maintain comprehensive documentation on system configurations, deployments, and operational practices Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline 7+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise Linux and Windows systems, including: Configuration management with Ansible and Puppet Kubernetes operations (RKE2 and Rancher preferred) Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex, distributed environments Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders and work collaboratively within cross-functional teams Preferred Skills: Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field Experience operating and supporting the following technologies in production environments: NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail GitLab and CI/CD pipelines Deep understanding of containerization and cloud-native architectures Demonstrated experience with system performance tuning, capacity planning, and reliability engineering Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI Work Type: Onsite at Honolulu, Hawaii May require up to 10% travel What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match Take as you need PTO + 14 paid holidays Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp; Your Rights:&nbsp;California residents have the right to request information about personal data collected and to request deletion, subject to certain exceptions. Note that employment-related information is subject to specific exemptions under CCPA. Contact Us:&nbsp;For questions about this notice or to exercise your privacy rights, contact: operations@teamraft.com or (703)570-4820.We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We’re looking for an experienced&nbsp;DevSecOps Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. About the role: As a&nbsp;DevSecOps Engineer, you are responsible for actively developing and implementing end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles, ensuring processes are both secure and efficient. Collaborate with clients, designing and implementing Kubernetes or Docker solutions. Take part in building CI/CD pipelines, ensuring a smooth software update process. Furthermore, actively participate in the application of GitOps principles for software delivery. Additionally, ensure that development and software continuous delivery and integrations uses security best practices throughout the process. Ensure capabilities deployed meet security requirements and test. Work with cloud deployment activities to ensure configurations meet STIG or DOD&nbsp;required security standards. What we are looking for: Masters level Degree + 10 years of relevant hands-on experience with DevSecOps principles&nbsp;OR Bachelors Degree + 18 years of relevant hands-on experience with DevSecOps principles&nbsp; Develop and implement end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles&nbsp;&nbsp; Experience with AWS and cloud technologies&nbsp; Good grasp of Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies&nbsp; Networking experience&nbsp; Experience or knowledge of Service-Mesh, such as Istio&nbsp; Good knowledge of version control systems like Gitlab&nbsp; Experience in software systems development using CI/CD pipelines&nbsp; Strong problem-solving skills&nbsp; Familiar with Java, Node.js, Terraform Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Python&nbsp; Passionate about automation, system efficiency, and security&nbsp; Experience with Log Management and Analytics tools&nbsp; Proficient in tools like AWS Cloud Services, Gitlab, Ansible, Maven, Gradle&nbsp; Experience with Unit/Integration Testing&nbsp; Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code Able to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field&nbsp; Highly preferred:&nbsp; Experience with writing custom Helm Charts Basic experience with Big Data Multilingual programming abilities Knowledge in automation languages like Python or GoLang Clearance Requirements: Active Secret security clearance Work Type:&nbsp; Onsite - Colorado Springs, CO May require up to 10% travel Salary Range: $140,000- $165,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.New &amp; Recent Graduates — This role was designed with you in mind. If you have a strong technical foundation, thrive on a team, and are excited to relocate to Hawaii for a mission-driven career, we want to hear from you. Who We Are Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the Role We're seeking a motivated Associate Forward Deployed Engineer to serve as a technical face to our users at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. This is a customer-facing position where your communication skills matter just as much as your technical chops. You'll be an on-the-ground technical expert for our customers; troubleshooting system issues, supporting production deployments, and building trusted relationships with the people who depend on our technology every day. This is an ideal launchpad for a recent graduate who wants to grow fast in a real-world engineering environment, work closely with senior engineers, and make an immediate impact on mission-critical systems. What You'll Do Deploy, maintain, and support containerized applications in Kubernetes environments Provide technical support for CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration platforms Diagnose and resolve technical issues across diverse technology stacks by troubleshooting and debugging production systems at the system level, ensuring maximum uptime and performance Collaborate with backend engineering teams to implement solutions and improvements Support operational deployments and maintain system reliability in production environments Interface directly with customer stakeholders in secure environments making strong interpersonal and communication skills essential Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (completed within the last year, or graduating by summer 2026) Foundational understanding of software engineering principles and practices gained through coursework, internships, capstone projects, or personal projects Comfortable using AI tools as a force multiplier, including for debugging, documentation, and rapid prototyping, while&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;critical evaluation of AI-generated outputs&nbsp; Foundational understanding of machine learning concepts including supervised/unsupervised learning, model training and evaluation, and common algorithms (regression, classification, clustering)&nbsp; Exposure to containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) through coursework, labs, internships, or self-directed learning Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) Demonstrated experience working on a team — whether through collegiate sports, internships, academic group projects, hackathons, open-source contributions, or extracurricular technical teams Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a natural ability to interface with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Outgoing, personable demeanor with a genuine interest in customer-facing work Willingness to relocate to Oahu, Hawaii for full-time onsite work at Schofield Barracks and Hickam AFB Desired Qualifications Experience in software engineering and DevOps through coursework, internships, capstone projects, or personal projects Coursework or project experience with Linux environments Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) through coursework, personal projects, or certification Experience working with common AI/ML frameworks and libraries such as&nbsp;PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, or Hugging Face&nbsp; Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML APIs or third-party model services (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock, Azure AI) into software applications&nbsp; Familiarity with large language model (LLM) concepts such as prompt engineering, context windows, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)&nbsp; Interest in serving the Department of Defense (DoD) or federal government mission Familiarity with networking fundamentals, scripting, or automation tools Involvement in technical clubs, competition teams, or veteran/military-affiliated student organizations Clearance Requirements Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance Application Requirements — Video Introduction 🎥&nbsp; A 1-minute introductory video is required as part of your application. Because this is a forward-deployed, customer-facing role, we want to get a sense of who you are beyond your resume. Please submit a brief video (approximately 1 minute) alongside your application that covers: Your Education: What you studied, where, and what excited you most about your program. Your Work Experience: Any internships, co-ops, part-time roles, or meaningful projects - and what you learned. Your Team Experience: A specific example of working on a team, your role, and how you contributed to a successful outcome. This video does not need to be professionally produced - a smartphone recording is perfectly fine. We are looking for authenticity, communication skills, and enthusiasm. Work Type Onsite at Schofield Barracks and Hickam AFB, Oahu, Hawaii; daily attendance required May require up to 25% travel to both CONUS and OCONUS locations (must possess a valid, active US passport with at least six months validity beyond intended period of employment to facilitate international travel and meet security requirements for government contracts) Relocation: Candidates from outside Hawaii are encouraged to apply. Raft is committed to relocating and supporting your transition to island life. Salary Range $100,000 – $120,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities. What We Will Offer You Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take-as-you-need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous referral bonuses And more! Our Vision Statement We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. Our Customer Obsession We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How Do We Get There? Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. Raft's core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We Are. We support our "nadi" by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Associate Forward Deployed Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; As a Lead Engineer, you'll use your experience to guide more than one software team on a path to production at a massive scale. You'll know where the pitfalls are and provide future-proof plans and mitigation strategies to other engineers. You'll also be hands-on in writing plugins, applications, webhooks, and modules that help more than 1 team in an enterprise environment. What we are looking for: 10+ years of building applications at scale in various languages with a JVM based language being at least one of them Experience working within DoD environments and understanding of the defense acquisition process Experience with design patterns and architectural decisions records (ADRs) Ability to design abstract modules, interfaces, classes, concepts that can be leveraged and customized by multiple software teams Experience in building event streaming applications using Kafka, Pulsar, or Red Panda Experience in recommending tooling choices to multiple teams based on their requirements Ability to explain highly complex technical details in plain language Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines using various tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, etc. Experience with 12 factor app principals and/or the reactive manifesto Experience deploying applications to Cloud Foundry and/or Kubernetes System architecture and design experience with technical product roadmap development Ability to present and demo to both external and internal stakeholders Passion for writing technical proposal documents such as white papers and RFI responses Exposure to U.S. Space Force operations, mission requirements, acquisitions, and space-based systems architecture, including familiarity with satellite communications, space situational awareness, and orbital mechanics concepts Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft Highly preferred: Track record of speaking at public facing conferences about software engineering principals Previous experience working for the Government, preferably in a Space Force-related capacity Knowledge radar of modern software trends and knowing their pros and cons War stories of running into issues while building large scale software applications Clearance Requirements: Active Secret security clearance Work Type:&nbsp; Hybrid Colorado Springs onsite minimum 3 days a week May require up to 25% travel Salary Range: $190,000- $220,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Lead Platform Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; We’re looking for a Senior Operator Enablement Specialist to serve as the connective tissue between our products and the operators who depend on them. This is not a traditional developer relations role — your audience is warfighters, intelligence analysts, and mission planners, not software engineers. You’ll design and deliver training programs, maintain product documentation, run recurring engagement sessions with customers, and support growth initiatives including RFI/RFP responses. You’ll travel to bases, stand up in front of operators, and make sure they can get maximum value from RDP and RAIMS in real mission contexts. &nbsp; What You'll Do Build and deliver the Raft Operator Enablement Course. Design a comprehensive training curriculum that includes video content, written documentation, and hands-on operational impact mission scenarios. Travel to military installations to deliver the course in person. Own product documentation. Keep all RDP and RAIMS documentation current, accurate, and accessible. Ensure operators and stakeholders always have reliable reference materials that reflect the latest capabilities. Run customer office hours. Host biweekly sessions (virtual and hybrid, with periodic on-site presence in Hawaii) where you walk customers through new features, answer questions, and gather feedback on product usage in operational contexts. Support growth and capture. Partner with the growth team to write and contribute to RFI and RFP responses. Translate operational value and technical capabilities into compelling proposal language. Be the voice of the operator internally. Bring field insights back to product and engineering teams. Advocate for operator needs in roadmap discussions and ensure our products evolve in ways that matter on the ground. What You'll Bring 5–8 years of experience in technical enablement, training, solutions engineering, or a related field, ideally within defense or national security Active TS/SCI clearance Strong understanding of military operations, C2 workflows, or intelligence analysis processes Experience building training content (video, documentation, hands-on labs) for technical products Excellent communication skills — comfortable presenting to both operators and senior leaders Familiarity with data platforms, analytics tools, or AI/ML systems in operational contexts Experience contributing to government proposals (RFI/RFP responses) Willingness to travel to military installations, including periodic trips to Hawaii Highly Preferred Prior military service or direct experience embedded with operational units Familiarity with streaming data architectures (Kafka, Flink) or knowledge graph technologies Experience with DoD data standards and interoperability frameworks Background in CENTCOM, INDOPACOM, or SOCOM mission sets Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI Required Work Type: Selected candidate will be based onsite in Tysons Corner, VA May require up to 40% travel What we will offer you:&nbsp;&nbsp; Highly competitive salary&nbsp; Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage&nbsp; 401(k) and company match&nbsp; Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays&nbsp; Education &amp; training benefits&nbsp; Generous Referral Bonuses&nbsp; And More! Our Vision Statement: &nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. Our Customer Obsession: We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there? Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Operator Enablement Director

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We’re looking for an&nbsp;AI/ML Engineer&nbsp;to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. About the role: In your role as an&nbsp;AI/ML Engineer,&nbsp;you will collaborate with a cross-functional data team comprising&nbsp; of DevSecOps engineers, Product Owners, Data Engineers and Data Scientists. Your primary responsibility will be to develop machine learning models that are integral to a larger pipeline delivering value to our end customers. What we are looking for:&nbsp; 3+ years of relevant hands-on experience, or a PhD in a related field with demonstrated practical application Practical experience in Machine Learning models and Software Engineering A passion for (and track record of) innovation, an interest in exploring and leveraging new data modalities, and working across interdisciplinary teams Experience building and maintaining machine learning platforms and pipelines Experience in building machine learning models, and Experience in using data processing frameworks (Apache Spark preferred) Practical programming and scripting skills (Python preferred) Fast learner, analytical thinker, creative, hands-on, strong communication skills Able to work both independently and as part of a team Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Proven experience with modern software development and engineering practices including scrum/agile, Git, and DevOps Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft Highly preferred: PhD graduate&nbsp; Publications or GitHub repos showcasing your skills Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain&nbsp;a Top Secret clearance with potential for SCI Work Type: Onsite&nbsp;in Oahu, Hawaii&nbsp; Ability to work from a SCIF at least 4 days a week May require up to 30% travel What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

AI/ML Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We’re&nbsp;looking for an experienced Principal Engineering Lead&nbsp;to support our Intelligence Community customer(s) and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. This is a unique opportunity to lead a cross-functional engineering team,&nbsp;architect&nbsp;mission-critical solutions, and serve as the primary technical face of Raft to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Leveraging your lessons learned from being in the trenches,&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;shape how software applications and data platforms are researched, architected, built, and deployed at scale—while providing&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;on design patterns, tooling choices, and AI/ML strategy across multiple teams.&nbsp; About the role: As a Principal Engineering Lead,&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;use your experience to guide a cross-functional engineering team on a path to&nbsp;enterprise&nbsp;deployments&nbsp;within the Intelligence Community.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;know where the pitfalls are and provide future-proof plans and mitigation strategies to your engineers.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;serve as the primary technical point of contact for NRO stakeholders—leading customer-facing demonstrations, presenting architectural strategies to senior leaders, and translating mission requirements into executable technical plans. You are equally comfortable in front of a customer as you are writing code, designing microservices, standing up data pipelines, and deploying AI/ML models in classified environments.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;be hands-on in writing plugins, applications, webhooks, and modules that help more than one team in an enterprise environment. You will mentor and grow engineers across distributed locations, drive agile practices, and champion cloud-native best practices. &nbsp; What we are looking for:&nbsp; 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with a proven&nbsp;track record&nbsp;of leading engineering teams to production at enterprise scale, including work supporting Intelligence Community missions in classified environments&nbsp; Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring cross-functional engineering teams&nbsp; Ability to serve as a customer-facing technical leader: leading demos and presenting to senior stakeholders and mission partners&nbsp; Experience building production applications at scale in multiple languages, with a JVM-based language (Java, Scala,&nbsp;Kotlin, Golang) being at least one of them&nbsp; Experience with design patterns and architectural decision records (ADRs)&nbsp; Ability to design abstract modules, interfaces, classes, and concepts that can be&nbsp;leveraged&nbsp;and customized by multiple software teams&nbsp; Experience recommending tooling choices to multiple teams based on their requirements&nbsp; Ability to explain&nbsp;highly complex&nbsp;technical details in plain language&nbsp; Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines using various tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, Concourse, etc.&nbsp; Experienced in building applications that follow 12-factor app principles and/or the reactive manifesto&nbsp; Experienced in deploying applications to Cloud Foundry and/or Kubernetes, including Helm chart development and container orchestration (Docker, OCI)&nbsp; Experience with AWS services (S3, EC2, ECS, Lambda, Bedrock) and/or Azure, particularly analytics and AI/ML offerings&nbsp; Strong background in AI/ML systems including model development, training, deployment, and&nbsp;MLOps&nbsp; Experience with data engineering: batch and streaming ETL pipelines, data&nbsp;lakehouse&nbsp;architectures, and event streaming applications using Kafka, Flink, Pulsar, or similar technologies&nbsp; Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field&nbsp; Active TS/SCI&nbsp;clearance&nbsp; Previous work supporting Intelligence Community missions and familiarity with classified environments&nbsp; Highly preferred: Direct experience with National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) programs, data systems, or mission requirements&nbsp; Track record&nbsp;of leading R&amp;D initiatives that resulted in new business capture or competitive advantage&nbsp; Experience building agentic AI workflows with tool calling, Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementations, and multi-step reasoning systems&nbsp; Experience deploying and&nbsp;optimizing&nbsp;LLM infrastructure (vLLM,&nbsp;PyTorch, TensorFlow), RAG frameworks, and autonomous data fusion systems&nbsp; Experience with data&nbsp;lakehouse&nbsp;technologies: Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, Apache Flink, Apache Trino, or&nbsp;PySpark&nbsp; Experience implementing Common Core Ontology (CCO) standards and semantic modeling frameworks&nbsp; Familiarity with graph databases (Neo4j, Neptune,&nbsp;ArangoDB) and graph processing frameworks&nbsp;including graph visualization tools, complex graph algorithms, or distributed graph processing&nbsp; Familiarity with browser-based geospatial visualization libraries (e.g., Leaflet,&nbsp;OpenLayers,&nbsp;Mapbox)&nbsp; Track record&nbsp;of speaking at public-facing conferences about software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML&nbsp; Having a knowledge radar of modern software trends and knowing their pros and cons&nbsp; More than one war story of running into issues while building large-scale software applications&nbsp; Security+ or similar DoD 8570 baseline certification or equivalent&nbsp; Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, Information Technology, or a related field Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain SCI Work Type: Onsite in Chantilly, VA&nbsp; Ability to work from a SCIF at least&nbsp;4&nbsp;days a week&nbsp; May require up to 30% travel&nbsp; What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Annual budget for your tech needs Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. We’re&nbsp;an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,&nbsp;veteran&nbsp;or disability status.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Principal Engineering Lead

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.About Rafterns:&nbsp; We’re building our next cohort of Rafterns and we’re challenging you to help us find exceptional talent. Raft’s Raftern Program is a high-impact internship designed for outstanding undergraduate and graduate students ready to work on real mission-critical systems. This is not a passive internship. Rafterns are embedded directly with engineering teams and contribute to production environments supporting DoD and IC customers from day one. We are looking for highly capable early-career technologists who want to tackle complex challenges in software, DevOps, AI/ML, and platform engineering. If you know someone who is sharp, technically strong, and ready to operate in high-accountability environments submit a referral and help us shape the next generation of builders at Raft. &nbsp; Internship Tracks &amp; Technical Focus Areas Software Engineering (Backend / Full Stack) Production-grade backend systems API development and services architecture Frontend + backend integration Full stack platform development DevOps &amp; Platform Engineering Kubernetes and containerized environments CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure as Code Cloud-native system deployment and automation AI / Machine Learning Applied ML pipelines Data processing and model integration AI-enabled mission workflows &nbsp; Qualifications: Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field Strong programming foundation (Java, Python, Go, TypeScript, or similar) Solid understanding of data structures, systems design, and core software fundamentals Able to commit to 20 hours per week Ability to work on-site in a classified or controlled environment U.S. Citizenship required Undergraduate or graduate students nearing graduation preferred Preferred&nbsp; Looking for Rafterns who can work this summer, in office in either DC, Tampa, Hawaii, Boston, and/or Wright Patterson (Ohio) Seniors or Grad students who can be hired on full time following internship Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance Work Type: Onsite work at one of the following locations: Honolulu, Hi; Wright-Patterson, Oh; Hanscom, Ma; Tampa, Fl; McLean,Va &nbsp; Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Raftern Refferal Program

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. &nbsp; About the role: As a Scrum Master, you will provide the United States Space Force (USSF) Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) for the Digital Bloodhound program. A successful candidate should be a proven leader and problem solver with the ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.&nbsp; The position will provide Product Owner support to the Defense Cyber Operations-Space (DCO-S) organization to drive data-informed decisions at speed, maximizing the Service’s flexibility and efficiency in delivering cybersecurity capabilities to protect the USSF’s Operational Enterprise. &nbsp; In this role you will take complete ownership of program health—balancing execution, strategy, and relationship management to drive mission success. You will be responsible for leading a fast-moving software development team, ensuring contract deliverables are met while navigating evolving priorities and customer needs. This role requires someone who thrives in ambiguity, is comfortable wearing multiple hats across program, project, and product management, and can effectively bridge the gap between technical teams and customer stakeholders. Your day will be a dynamic mix of guiding Agile software development cycles, engaging directly with DoD stakeholders to grow customer intimacy, and adapting to shifting requirements to keep the team on track. You will manage product roadmaps, oversee delivery execution, and provide strategic leadership to ensure program success. While deep technical expertise is not required, a strong technical acumen and the ability to learn the product deeply are critical to your effectiveness in this role.&nbsp; What we are looking for:&nbsp; 15+ years of experience in program, project, or product management with a focus on Agile software development&nbsp; Align with Product &amp; Delivery leadership to prioritize product backlog. Define product functionality and write detailed user stories/epics with end-user empathy. Manage sprints: planning, review, and acceptance of completed work. Apply SAFE Agile methods to encourage disciplined software development and frequent inspection. Articulate product vision and user stories clearly to teams and clients. Deliver product acceptance criteria and ensure quality delivery. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and drive clarity where needed&nbsp; Proven leadership in software development teams, ensuring execution and alignment with customer needs&nbsp; Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging with senior DoD stakeholders&nbsp; Ability to balance execution and strategy, ensuring both day-to-day success and long-term growth&nbsp; Familiarity with SAFE Agile methodologies, product roadmapping, and program execution Highly preferred: Experience working with DoD customers, ideally in the USSF ecosystem&nbsp; Track record of managing program financials, including P&amp;L ownership Understanding of data security practices &nbsp; Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong analytical skills &nbsp; Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills &nbsp;Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance Salary:&nbsp; $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 Work Type: Work is performed on-site in Colorado Springs. What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Scrum Master

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft is building a real-time data platform for the Department of Defense (DoD), aimed at enhancing operators' awareness of critical events, including instances like the Chinese balloon and Cessna over the White House incidents. Central to this data platform is the aggregation of real-time data from over 750 sensors. This data is subsequently enriched, rendered queryable, and ultimately presented as a common operational picture to empower operators in making time critical and pertinent decisions. Our system efficiently handles the processing of over a billion events daily, all achieved with millisecond-level latency. Key technologies include Kafka, Kafka Streams, Pinot, Java, Scala, and Kubernetes. Your involvement in this role will encompass hands-on collaboration with a team of accomplished individuals, collectively striving towards excellence. What you will do:&nbsp; Architect, develop and implement end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles&nbsp; Work with clients architecting, developing and implementing Kubernetes or Docker solutions both in the Cloud and on-premises Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines&nbsp; Implement GitOps for Software Delivery&nbsp; What we are looking for:&nbsp; 3+ years of relevant DOD industry experience&nbsp; 3+ years' experience with Docker and Kubernetes, provisioning production clusters&nbsp;and maintaining their compliance. Experience with building and managing data-intensive platforms using popular streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pinot, or FlinkExperience in data management technologies including ETL processing, data governance, and data storage Experience with AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions Experienced with building, deployment, release automation, or orchestration&nbsp; Experience with Kubernetes monitoring (i.e. Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (i.e. Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, etc.)&nbsp; Experience with configuring CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners&nbsp; Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance Ability to travel up to 25% Highly preferred: Solid understanding of Helm Charts&nbsp; Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, NPM, and Yarn&nbsp; Knowledge of Istio,&nbsp; Experience with supporting enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure&nbsp; &nbsp;Experience in automation languages like Python or GoLang &nbsp;Comfortable provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD pipelines Clearance Requirements: Active Secret security clearance Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities Work Type: Onsite in Rome, NY Domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. Our team is rapidly growing and looking for an experienced Staff Machine Learning Software&nbsp;Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. We enjoy the challenges of human-centered design, security, and scale to create better outcomes for our federal agency partners About the role:&nbsp; In your role as a Full-Stack Engineer, you will collaborate with a cross-functional data team comprising engineers and scientists of wide-ranging disciplines. Your primary responsibility will be to act as the bridge between the internal product team and customer deployments, understanding the data and ecosystem to which the product will be deployed, the deployment itself, and leading the development and execution of the future road map for your specific customer. You will contribute code to the core product, and work with leadership to define engineering tasks and goals. What we are looking for:&nbsp; 5+ years of relevant hands-on experience Practical experience in Software Engineering Experience with data science or ML model training Experience with Kubernetes Practical programming and scripting skills (Python preferred) A passion for (and track record of) innovation, an interest in exploring and leveraging new data modalities, and working across interdisciplinary teams Fast learner, analytical thinker, creative, hands-on, strong communication skills Able to work both independently and as part of a team Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Proven experience with modern software development and engineering practices including scrum/agile, Git, and DevOps Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft Highly preferred: &nbsp;Prior examples of products or systems built/managed/deployed Familiar with core ML fundamentals Previous experience building systems for DoW Previous experience working in a SCIF day-to-day &nbsp;Hungry to iterate fast and solve hard problem Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain SCI Work Type: Onsite in Herndon, VA May require up to 25% travel&nbsp; What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Annual budget for your tech needs Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. We’re&nbsp;an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,&nbsp;veteran&nbsp;or disability status.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Staff Machine Learning Software Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: You will be part of the team building a data focused product that is built on best of breed open source solutions like Kafka, Trino, DuckDB, and Superset. You will work both on backend and frontend to build end-to-end features that make interacting with data easier enabling users to be able to tell a data story through our product. What we are looking for: 7+ Years of experience building RESTFul APIs to take concept to implementation in one of the following languages: Go (preferred), Java, Python, Rust (nice to have), and Scala 5+ Years of experience in frontend frameworks like React with a focus on Typescript or Javascript Deep design of software design and architecture Experience with large-scale relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low-latency requirements Experience with building and releasing software in cloud-native environments Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, and NPM Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including containerizing solutions and working with distributed clusters Experience working with AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code) Demonstrated ability to take on large responsibilities and own complex work or project lifecycles STEM Background or relevant industry experience Able to obtain Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft Highly preferred: Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQExperience with Delta LakeExperience with AWS or Azure Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance Work Type:&nbsp; Onsite in Tampa, Florida, May require up to 25% travel What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Team off-site in fun places! Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Staff Software Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the Role:We are hiring a Platform Developer to build secure, automated infrastructure components that power mission-critical environments. You’ll work as part of a small, highly skilled development team delivering Puppet modules, Helm charts, CI/CD pipelines, and automation scripts for integration by downstream engineering teams. This position is primarily remote, but you must be based in San Diego, CA and available to visit customer facilities as needed for meetings, coordination, or support during integration and deployment activities. This is a development-focused role—you will not be maintaining infrastructure, but writing the code that builds and configures it. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with fellow developers to design, develop, and maintain Puppet modules that enforce secure system configurations and ensure compliance with organizational standards. Create and maintain Helm charts to support Kubernetes-based deployments, ensuring scalability, reliability, and ease of management. Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, promoting efficient, automated, and secure software delivery. Develop automation scripts using Bash and Python to streamline infrastructure management and operational workflows. Partner closely with platform and integration engineers to ensure a seamless handoff, integration, and implementation of developed codebases. Contribute to the creation and enhancement of reusable, modular infrastructure code libraries that improve development efficiency and consistency across projects. Ensure all developed code aligns with Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements and adheres to STIG compliance standards. Support customer success initiatives by occasionally participating in on-site meetings and integration efforts to facilitate smooth deployments and address technical challenges. Required Qualifications: Bachelors in related field preferred 10+ years of experience in infrastructure/platform development Hands-on expertise in: Kubernetes (RKE2 preferred) Helm chart development CI/CD pipeline creation in GitLab Puppet module and Hiera development Bash and Python scripting Ansible (for supplemental configuration) Strong understanding of RHEL Linux environments Ability to write clean, modular code intended for handoff Desired Skills: Masters Degree in related field preferred&nbsp; Experience with container tools and registries (Harbor, Trivy, Skopeo) Familiarity with LDAP, Keycloak, or centralized auth systems Previous experience supporting DoD/IC environments Experience developing for disconnected or air-gapped systems Contributions to open-source infrastructure automation projects Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / SCI&nbsp; Work Type: Hybrid in Oahu, Hawaii OR San Diego, Ca Locations ONLY -&nbsp; Relocation provided May require up to 15% travel Salary Range: $165,000 - $200,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match Take as you need PTO + 14 paid holidays Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp; Your Rights:&nbsp;California residents have the right to request information about personal data collected and to request deletion, subject to certain exceptions. Note that employment-related information is subject to specific exemptions under CCPA. Contact Us:&nbsp;For questions about this notice or to exercise your privacy rights, contact: operations@teamraft.com or (703)570-4820.We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Senior Platform Developer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the Role: We are seeking a Platform Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance to play a pivotal role in automating and orchestrating our critical infrastructure. This position is ideal for a technical expert passionate about deploying, managing, and optimizing system infrastructures using the latest technologies in system automation, container orchestration, and open-source applications. You'll be based in San Diego, Ca and work on projects vital to national security and technological advancement. Key Responsibilities: Implement and manage system automation using Ansible and Puppet, ensuring efficient configuration across RHEL and Windows platforms Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters with RKE2 and Rancher, focusing on scalability, reliability, and security Manage a wide array of open-source applications (NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail, GitLab), enhancing our capabilities in data processing, storage, and monitoring Ensure the highest level of system performance and security across all platforms and technologies Collaborate with teams to understand project requirements, providing technical solutions that align with strategic goals Maintain comprehensive documentation on system configurations, deployments, and operational practices Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline 7+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise Linux and Windows systems, including: Configuration management with Ansible and Puppet Kubernetes operations (RKE2 and Rancher preferred) Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex, distributed environments Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders and work collaboratively within cross-functional teams Preferred Skills: Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field Experience operating and supporting the following technologies in production environments: NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail GitLab and CI/CD pipelines Deep understanding of containerization and cloud-native architectures Demonstrated experience with system performance tuning, capacity planning, and reliability engineering Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI Work Type: Onsite at Oahu, Hawaii May require up to 10% travel Salary Range: $100,000 - $170,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match Take as you need PTO + 14 paid holidays Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp; Your Rights:&nbsp;California residents have the right to request information about personal data collected and to request deletion, subject to certain exceptions. Note that employment-related information is subject to specific exemptions under CCPA. Contact Us:&nbsp;For questions about this notice or to exercise your privacy rights, contact: operations@teamraft.com or (703)570-4820.We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the Role: We are seeking a Platform Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance to play a pivotal role in automating and orchestrating our critical infrastructure. This position is ideal for a technical expert passionate about deploying, managing, and optimizing system infrastructures using the latest technologies in system automation, container orchestration, and open-source applications. You'll be based in San Diego, Ca and work on projects vital to national security and technological advancement. Key Responsibilities: Implement and manage system automation using Ansible and Puppet, ensuring efficient configuration across RHEL and Windows platforms Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters with RKE2 and Rancher, focusing on scalability, reliability, and security Manage a wide array of open-source applications (NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail, GitLab), enhancing our capabilities in data processing, storage, and monitoring Ensure the highest level of system performance and security across all platforms and technologies Collaborate with teams to understand project requirements, providing technical solutions that align with strategic goals Maintain comprehensive documentation on system configurations, deployments, and operational practices Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline 7+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise Linux and Windows systems, including: Configuration management with Ansible and Puppet Kubernetes operations (RKE2 and Rancher preferred) Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex, distributed environments Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders and work collaboratively within cross-functional teams Preferred Skills: Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field Experience operating and supporting the following technologies in production environments: NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail GitLab and CI/CD pipelines Deep understanding of containerization and cloud-native architectures Demonstrated experience with system performance tuning, capacity planning, and reliability engineering Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI Work Type: Onsite in San Diego, California May require up to 10% travel Salary Range: $100,000 - $170,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match Take as you need PTO + 14 paid holidays Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp; Your Rights:&nbsp;California residents have the right to request information about personal data collected and to request deletion, subject to certain exceptions. Note that employment-related information is subject to specific exemptions under CCPA. Contact Us:&nbsp;For questions about this notice or to exercise your privacy rights, contact: operations@teamraft.com or (703)570-4820.We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: The Staff Cloud Architect has extensive experience in cloud computing that includes on-prem, hybrid, and commercial cloud management. They are able to provision, manage, and secure cloud infrastructure with expertise through infrastructure as code implementations. Raft is looking for someone who is capable of managing junior developers and engineers and effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders. You are a problem solver and a team player What we are looking for:&nbsp; 7+ years of demonstrated experience working as a software engineer leveraging large scale cloud infrastructure as their primary application platform.&nbsp; 7+ years of demonstrated experience building declarative infrastructure using modern Infrastructure as Code techniques&nbsp; Resume has two (2) or more examples of successfully leading software, data center, and/or on-premise infrastructure engineering teams in adoption of cloud, hybrid and on-premise cloud-native architecture.&nbsp; Resume demonstrates deep understanding of modern security best practices for cloud infrastructure and networks&nbsp; 3+ years of demonstrated experience building declarative infrastructure using modern Infrastructure as Code techniques&nbsp; 2+ experience in scripting (PowerShell, JSON, and Python) Highly preferred: Excellent soft skills Ability to take things from zero to one Roll-up-your-sleeves attitude Excels at leading and developing others Strong communication skills Clearance Requirements: Ability to maintain a Secret clearance Work Type: Onsite M-F. Hanscom AFB, MA&nbsp; What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Staff Cloud Architect

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We’re looking for an experienced Full Stack Engineer&nbsp;to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. About the role: In your role as a Full Stack Engineer, you will develop and maintain scalable full stack applications that power Raft's flagship products. You'll help build robust solutions using Java or Golang on the backend and ReactJS on the frontend while ensuring security, performance, and reliability across mission-critical applications. As an experienced engineer, you'll contribute to technical decisions and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. You'll work with customers at deployment sites, gathering feedback and implementing improvements to enhance the real-world performance of Raft's products in operational environments. What we are looking for:&nbsp; 2+ years of experience in full stack software engineering Experience with Java or Golang for backend development Proficiency with ReactJS and modern frontend development practices Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) Understanding of DevSecOps principles and practices Experience with cloud-native architectures and microservices design patterns Knowledge of security best practices for enterprise applications Experience with data processing and API development Passion for staying current with emerging technologies and evaluating their potential impact Experience designing modular, extensible systems that enable technology evolution and component replacement based on user needs Proficiency with Agentic AI coding tools (such as Claude Code) with understanding of their capabilities, limitations, and when to leverage them for accelerated development Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to contribute to architectural decisions Highly preferred: Experience with highly regulated industries (defense, aerospace, finance, healthcare) or environments requiring stringent security and compliance standards Familiarity with classification levels and secure development practices Experience with edge computing and tactical deployment considerations Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure and data pipeline architectures Experience with container orchestration in air-gapped or disconnected environments Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications Clearance Requirements: Active TS SCI security clearance Work Type: Onsite in Chantilly, VA Foreign and domestic travel up to 25% to customer sites What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Full Stack Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Please be sure to click the following link and share a bit about yourself!&nbsp;https://www.videoask.com/f3qlcl2vo Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: We're seeking a talented Forward Deployed Engineer to serve as the technical face of our organization at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. This role combines deep engineering expertise with strong interpersonal skills to support mission-critical production systems in a forward-deployed environment. You'll be the go-to technical expert for our customers, troubleshooting complex system issues and ensuring operational excellence. What You'll Do: Serve as the primary technical liaison between our engineering teams and forward-deployed customers Troubleshoot and debug production systems at the system level, ensuring maximum uptime and performance Deploy, maintain, and support containerized applications in Kubernetes environments Provide expert-level technical support for CICD pipelines and container orchestration platforms Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across diverse technology stacks Collaborate with backend engineering teams to implement solutions and improvements Support operational deployments and maintain system reliability in production environments Interface directly with customer stakeholders in secure environments Required Qualifications Strong engineering background with proven experience deploying and supporting production systems Solid understanding of software engineering principles and practices Hands-on experience with Kubernetes debugging and troubleshooting Expertise in CICD tools and methodologies Demonstrated ability in system-level debugging across multiple platforms Broad technical knowledge spanning various technologies and architectures Excellent communication skills with ability to interface effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders Outgoing personality with strong customer-facing capabilities Desired Qualifications Prior experience working in SCIF environments or with cleared customers Previous INDOPACOM experience or familiarity with the region Kubernetes certifications (CKA - Certified Kubernetes Administrator or CKAD - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer) Experience with OpenShift or other Kubernetes distributions Background supporting DoD or federal government customers Familiarity with containerization technologies and cloud-native architectures Clearance Requirements: Active Secret with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance Work Type:&nbsp; Onsite at Schofield Barracks daily May require up to 25% travel to both CONUS and OCONUS locations (Must possess a valid, active US passport with at least six months validity beyond intended period of employment to facilitate international travel and meet security requirements for government contracts.) Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000&nbsp; The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Forward Deployed Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: You will be part of the team building a data focused product that is built on best of breed open source solutions like Kafka, Trino, DuckDB, and Superset. You will work both on backend and frontend to build end-to-end features that make interacting with data easier enabling users to be able to tell a data story through our product. What we are looking for: 8+ Years of experience building RESTFul APIs to take concept to implementation in one of the following languages: Go (preferred), Java, Python, Rust (nice to have), and Scala 5+ Years of experience in frontend frameworks like React with a focus on Typescript or Javascript Deep design of software design and architecture Experience with large-scale relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low-latency requirements Experience with building and releasing software in cloud-native environments Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, and NPM Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including containerizing solutions and working with distributed clusters Experience working with AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code) Demonstrated ability to take on large responsibilities and own complex work or project lifecycles STEM Background or relevant industry experience Able to obtain Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft Highly preferred: Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQExperience with Delta LakeExperience with AWS or Azure Clearance Requirements: TS/SCI Required Work Type:&nbsp; In-person, will be required to go into SCIF May require up to 25% travel Salary Range: The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Team off-site in fun places! Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S. Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; As a Program / Product Manager, you will take complete ownership of program health—balancing execution, strategy, and relationship management to drive mission success. You will be responsible for leading a fast-moving software development team, ensuring contract deliverables are met while navigating evolving priorities and customer needs. This role requires someone who thrives in ambiguity, is comfortable wearing multiple hats across program, project, and product management, and can effectively bridge the gap between technical teams and customer stakeholders. Your day will be a dynamic mix of guiding Agile software development cycles, engaging directly with DoD stakeholders to grow customer intimacy, and adapting to shifting requirements to keep the team on track. You will manage product roadmaps, oversee delivery execution, and provide strategic leadership to ensure program success. While deep technical expertise is not required, a strong technical acumen and the ability to learn the product deeply are critical to your effectiveness in this role. Additionally, you will be a key player in driving future opportunities—collaborating on RFI/RFP responses, shaping long-term strategic initiatives, and positioning the team for sustained success. This is not a narrowly defined or rigid role; instead, it requires someone who is adaptable, proactive, and ready to take ownership of all aspects of program execution. What we are looking for: 5+ years of experience in program, project, or product management with a focus on Agile software development Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and drive clarity where needed Proven leadership in software development teams, ensuring execution and alignment with customer needs Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging with senior DoD stakeholders Ability to balance execution and strategy, ensuring both day-to-day success and long-term growth Familiarity with Agile methodologies, product roadmapping, and program execution STEM degree or equivalent technical acumen—must be able to understand and communicate technical concepts Highly preferred: Experience working with DoD customers Track record of managing program financials, including P&amp;L ownership Agile certification(s) Experience in a software factory environment Familiarity with ATO and RMF processes Clearance Requirements: Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI security clearance Work Type: Onsite at Hanscom AFB, MA May require up to 25% travel Salary Range: The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: &nbsp; Highly competitive salary&nbsp; Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage&nbsp; 401(k) and company match&nbsp; Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays&nbsp; Education &amp; training benefits&nbsp; Generous Referral Bonuses&nbsp; And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. Our Customer Obsession: We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there? Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Program/Product Manager

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: Raft is looking for a seasoned Scrum Master to join our team! You will be at the center of our agile delivery engine facilitating ceremonies, coaching teams, removing impediments, and continuously improving the development process across one of the most sensitive software programs in the federal government. You thrive in complex, multi-team environments and know how to translate agile principles into real-world execution within a government contracting context. What you'll do:&nbsp; Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies ,sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for one or more agile delivery teams Coach development teams, product owners, and stakeholders on agile values, Scrum principles, and continuous improvement practices Identify, track, and drive resolution of impediments that affect team velocity, delivery quality, or morale Support program-level planning and coordination with the Program Manager, architects, and Government stakeholders Maintain and report on sprint metrics, velocity trends, and delivery health to program leadership Partner with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog is refined, prioritized, and actionable ahead of each sprint Champion DevSecOps practices and support the integration of security and quality gates into the team's definition of done Assist in tailoring agile processes to meet Government reporting, CDRL, and compliance requirements without compromising team agility What we are looking for:&nbsp; Active DoD Top Secret security clearance required at time of award and maintained throughout the contract 10+ years of experience leading agile software development teams using Scrum, SAFe, or related frameworks Proven ability to facilitate agile ceremonies and coach both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced, complex environment Experience supporting agile delivery in a DoD or federal government contracting environment Strong communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills Must possess certifications IAW DoD Directive 8140.01 (Cyberspace Workforce Management) and DoD 8570.01-M (Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program) Highly preferred: CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent certification Experience working with distributed or hybrid teams across contractor and government sites Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps for backlog management and sprint tracking Background supporting large-scale enterprise software modernization programs &nbsp;Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret security clearance Work Type: Hybrid; minimum 2 days a week required on-site presence Key Personnel must be available to begin work no later than 30 days after contract award What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. &nbsp; About the role: Raft is looking for a Cloud Architect to join our team! You will be responsible for designing and evolving the cloud-native enterprise architecture that underpins these mission-critical systems. This is a technically demanding role that requires deep experience with enterprise-scale AWS environments, n-tier service-oriented architectures, and complex COTS integrations within a secure federal setting. What you'll do:&nbsp; Design and own the end-to-end cloud architecture for enterprise-scale, n-tier, service-oriented applications supporting DoD personnel vetting and adjudication workflows Lead architecture decisions across AWS infrastructure, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-optimized Define integration patterns and standards for COTS product ecosystems within a classified or sensitive government environment Collaborate with software engineers, security engineers, and DevSecOps teams to translate architectural vision into executable designs Provide technical guidance on cloud migration, modernization strategies, and emerging cloud-native technologies Participate in architecture review boards and produce artifacts including architecture decision records (ADRs), system context diagrams, and interface control documents Ensure cloud architecture compliance with DoD security frameworks including NIST RMF, FedRAMP, and applicable STIGs What we are looking for:&nbsp; AWS Solutions Architect certification (Associate or Professional) required 10+ years of hands-on experience designing enterprise-level, n-tier, service-oriented architectures composed of multiple COTS products Deep knowledge of AWS services including EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation/CDK, and AWS GovCloud Experience architecting solutions in classified or DoD IL4/IL5/IL6 cloud environments Strong understanding of microservices, API gateway patterns, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems Must possess certifications IAW DoD Directive 8140.01 (Cyberspace Workforce Management) and DoD 8570.01-M (Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program) Highly preferred: Experience with DoD personnel security systems or enterprise identity management platforms Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture principles and their application in DoD environments Additional cloud certifications (AWS DevOps Engineer, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent) &nbsp;Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret security clearance Work Type: Hybrid; minimum 2 days a week required on-site presence Key Personnel must be available to begin work no later than 30 days after contract award What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Senior Cloud Architect

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: As a Software Engineer specializing in test, you'll be the technical leader and authority responsible for setting the quality strategy and driving technical excellence. You will architect, implement, and maintain advanced testing frameworks and solutions for complex, large-scale systems. This role requires deep involvement in high-level architectural decisions, ensuring that quality is built in from the initial design phase. You will also play a critical role in mentoring and guiding QA and software engineers, fostering a culture of rigorous testing, continuous improvement, and technical growth. Your expertise will ensure that best practices in testing, automation, and release readiness are maintained at the highest level Key Responsibilities:&nbsp; Serve as the technical advisor for quality, providing guidance on testing strategies and quality-gates for highly scalable and resilient systems. Architect, design, and implement comprehensive, highly-scalable, end-to-end test automation frameworks using modern tools and technologies. Lead the high-level design and strategy for performance, load, stress, and security testing efforts, ensuring appropriate methodologies and tools are utilized. Provide expertise in Enterprise Quality Assurance practices and Cloud-native application quality to guide development and deployment processes. Develop, design, and maintain automated tests for APIs (RESTful and web-socket implementations), focusing on robustness, performance, and reliability. Mentor and guide senior and junior QA and software engineers, providing technical leadership and championing a culture of quality. Leverage deep hands-on expertise to contribute to and oversee the execution of complex testing, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and minimal production defects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Development, DevOps) to establish seamless quality integration, CI/CD pipelines, and release criteria. Stay current with industry trends in quality engineering, testing tools, and emerging technologies, making recommendations for their strategic adoption. What we are looking for:&nbsp; 2+ years of hands-on experience in software development testing, delivering complex testing solutions across multiple platforms and technologies. Strong, demonstrable professional experience with one or more major automation tools/frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, or WebDriverIO) utilizing TypeScript/JavaScript. Expertise in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and efficient QA frameworks for Cloud-native, and Enterprise applications. In-depth knowledge of testing web-socket and/or RESTful APIs, with a focus on building high-performance, reliable automated test suites. Mastery of test automation design patterns and architecture, with the ability to implement them effectively across large-scale projects (e.g., Page Object Model, Data-Driven Testing). Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Kubernetes, with experience testing and validating cloud-native application deployments and scaling. Proven experience in mentoring and guiding QA teams, fostering technical growth and collaboration. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field. Highly preferred: Passion for staying at the forefront of Quality Engineering advancements, with a focus on improving test efficiency, coverage, and the overall developer/QA workflow. Experience implementing quality-driven developer tooling (e.g., static analysis, test environment provisioning) to shift testing left and empower development teams. Experience with frontend and backend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue, Express, Next.js). Clearance Requirements: US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance Salary: $120,000.00-$140,000.00 Work Type: Hybrid - Remote and in-office in Colorado Springs.&nbsp; What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Software Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: Raft is seeking a Software Security Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will be the technical authority for software security across the program, ensuring that all systems meet the rigorous security standards required for DoD personnel vetting and adjudication platforms. You will embed security practices into every phase of the software development lifecycle and serve as a trusted advisor to program leadership and Government stakeholders. What you'll do:&nbsp; Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of software security practices across the SDLC, from requirements through deployment and operations Conduct threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and code security assessments to identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they reach production Oversee static analysis (SAST), dynamic analysis (DAST), and software composition analysis (SCA) tooling integration within CI/CD pipelines Support the RMF Authorization to Operate (ATO) process, including development of SSPs, POA&amp;Ms, and security control documentation Serve as the primary liaison with the Government's Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Authorizing Official (AO) on all security matters Lead penetration testing planning, remediation tracking, and security incident response activities Mentor development and DevSecOps teams on secure coding standards, vulnerability management, and security-by-design principles What we are looking for:&nbsp; CISSP certification required 10+ years of experience in software security, including application security, vulnerability management, and secure SDLC practices Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, RMF, and DoD security frameworks applicable to IL4/IL5 systems Hands-on experience with SAST/DAST tools (e.g., Fortify, Checkmarx, Veracode, OWASP ZAP) and interpreting results for development teams Must possess certifications IAW DoD Directive 8140.01 (Cyberspace Workforce Management) and DoD 8570.01-M (Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program) Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility Highly preferred: Additional certifications such as CSSLP, CEH, GPEN, or equivalent offensive/defensive security credentials Experience supporting ATO processes for DoD enterprise systems Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture, DevSecOps pipelines, and container security (Kubernetes, Docker) Experience with DoD identity management, PKI, and access control systems &nbsp;Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility Work Type: Hybrid; minimum 2 days a week required on-site presence Key Personnel must be available to begin work no later than 30 days after contract award What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Software Security Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: At Raft, we are at the forefront of developing a cloud-native cutting-edge real-time data platform tailored for the Department of Defense (DoD). Our mission is to enhance operators' awareness of critical events, such as the reconnaissance Chinese balloon and non-responsive Cessna over the White House. The core of this data platform lies in aggregating real-time data from over 750 sensors. We enrich and render the data searchable, ultimately presenting it as a common operational picture to empower operators in making timely and informed decisions. Our system efficiently processes over a billion events daily with millisecond-level latency, employing key technologies such as Kafka, Java, Rust, and Kubernetes. In this role, you will engage in hands-on collaboration with a team of accomplished individuals, collectively striving towards excellence. What you will do:&nbsp; Architect, develop, and implement end-to-end solutions for operators and data consumers. Collaborate with clients to architect, develop, and implement software solutions across the data layer, both in the Cloud and on-premises. Implement software best practices in a fast-paced team environment. What we are looking for:&nbsp; 3+ years of relevant industry experience. Hands-on experience with Rust, Java, or Kotlin. Proficiency with Kafka. Experience in creating web-socket and RESTful APIs. Familiarity with configuring CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners. Experience with Kubernetes monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (e.g., Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions. Knowledge of AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions. Curiosity about time series and geospatial data. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment, making technical decisions aligned with the team’s objectives. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics. Obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft. Willingness to travel up to 25%. Highly preferred: Active or previously active security clearance Hands on experience with Rust Hands on experience working in distributed systems Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain and active Top Secret security clearance Must be a US Citizen&nbsp; Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities Work Type: Onsite in Rome, Ny; Chantilly, Va; JBLM, Wa Domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. &nbsp; About the role: As a Senior Software Engineer on the Defensive Cyber Operations for Space (DCO-S) Kraken (in band) development team, you will be the backbone of our in band value stream for the Digital Blood Hound project, building and maintaining the COTS tools, Deployment automation, and CI/CD pipelines that enable our software teams to ship code efficiently and securely. You will move away from application-layer development to focus on Detection as Code (DaC), value stream model, within a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Operating System and Event-Driven Ansible (EDA) deployment model. This is a hands-on technical role for someone who loves solving technical design patterns with the approved Tools and building stable value streams that allow our mission site end users to uncover threats that are outside the Heuristic Baseline Machine Learning models discovered at the air gapped mission system network and application levels.&nbsp; Responsibilities will&nbsp;include:&nbsp; Build step-by-step approach to setting up basic event-driven automation using Ansible Rulebooks and&nbsp;ansible.eda.range&nbsp;module. Infrastructure Automation: Design, develop, and maintain Ansible EDA playbooks and roles to automate the provisioning and configuration of RHEL servers and infrastructure CI/CD Pipeline Management: Own the Kraken GitLab CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless integration and delivery of software artifacts Containerization: Manage containerized applications and environments using Podman,&nbsp;ensuring efficient resource utilization and isolation System Administration: Perform advanced administration of COTS tools and Cloud Dev environments, including patching, security hardening, and performance tuning Tooling &amp; Scripting: Develop custom automation scripts and tools using EDA, Python and Shell (Bash) to streamline operational tasks Collaboration: Work closely with security, platform and Cloud engineers to troubleshoot deployment issues and optimize the development feedback loop What we are looking for:&nbsp; Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field with 18+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 10+ year of experience Deep understanding of Linux fundamentals, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Hands-on experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management Proficiency with GitLab (administering runners, writing .gitlab-ci.yml&nbsp;configurations, and managing repositories) Strong programming skills in Ansible, Python and Shell/Bash scripting for automation and system tasks Experience running and managing containers using Docker or Podman Obtain Security+ within the first&nbsp;90 days&nbsp;of employment with Raft Highly preferred: Experience configuring and managing Red Hat&nbsp;IdM&nbsp;(Identity Management) or FreeIPA Experience with Kubernetes (K8s) or OpenShift for container orchestration Experience with the Elastic Security, Elastic Observability, Elastic Machine Learning and the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for centralized logging and monitoring with AWS or Azure cloud environments Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Clearance Requirements: Active Secret Clearance required Salary: $160,000.00-$185,000.00 Work Type: On-site Colorado Springs, Co&nbsp; What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We’re looking for an&nbsp;AI/ML Engineer&nbsp;to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. About the role: In your role as an&nbsp;AI/ML Engineer,&nbsp;you will collaborate with a cross-functional data team comprising&nbsp; of DevSecOps engineers, Product Owners, Data Engineers and Data Scientists. Your primary responsibility will be to develop machine learning models that are integral to a larger pipeline delivering value to our end customers. What we are looking for:&nbsp; 3+ years of relevant hands-on experience, or a PhD in a related field with demonstrated practical application Practical experience in Machine Learning models and Software Engineering A passion for (and track record of) innovation, an interest in exploring and leveraging new data modalities, and working across interdisciplinary teams Experience building and maintaining machine learning platforms and pipelines Experience in building machine learning models, and Experience in using data processing frameworks (Apache Spark preferred) Practical programming and scripting skills (Python preferred) Fast learner, analytical thinker, creative, hands-on, strong communication skills Able to work both independently and as part of a team Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Proven experience with modern software development and engineering practices including scrum/agile, Git, and DevOps Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft Highly preferred: PhD graduate&nbsp; Publications or GitHub repos showcasing your skills Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain&nbsp;a Top Secret clearance with potential for SCI Salary: $110,000-$165,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities Work Type: Can work remotely from any of the following locations: Tampa FL, Hanscom AFB, Colorado Springs CO, San Diego CA, Tacoma WA, NCR (DC) May require up to 35% travel What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S. Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; As a Program / Product Manager, you will take complete ownership of program health balancing execution, strategy, and relationship management to drive mission success. You will be responsible for leading a fast-moving software development team, ensuring contract deliverables are met while navigating evolving priorities and customer needs. This role requires someone who thrives in ambiguity, is comfortable wearing multiple hats across program, project, and product management, and can effectively bridge the gap between technical teams and customer stakeholders. Your day will be a dynamic mix of guiding Agile software development cycles, engaging directly with DoD stakeholders to grow customer intimacy, and adapting to shifting requirements to keep the team on track. You will manage product roadmaps, oversee delivery execution, and provide strategic leadership to ensure program success. While deep technical expertise is not required, a strong technical acumen and the ability to learn the product deeply are critical to your effectiveness in this role. Additionally, you will be a key player in driving future opportunities—collaborating on RFI/RFP responses, shaping long-term strategic initiatives, and positioning the team for sustained success. This is not a narrowly defined or rigid role; instead, it requires someone who is adaptable, proactive, and ready to take ownership of all aspects of program execution. What we are looking for: 5+ years of experience in program, project, or product management with a focus on Agile software development Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and drive clarity where needed Proven leadership in software development teams, ensuring execution and alignment with customer needs Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging with senior DoD stakeholders Ability to balance execution and strategy, ensuring both day-to-day success and long-term growth Familiarity with Agile methodologies, product roadmapping, and program execution STEM degree or equivalent technical acumen—must be able to understand and communicate technical concepts Highly preferred: Experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) customers, with a strong preference for supporting U.S. Army programs and stakeholders Track record of managing program financials, including P&amp;L ownership Agile certification(s) Experience in a software factory environment Familiarity with ATO and RMF processes Clearance Requirements: Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI security clearance Work Type: Onsite in Colorado Springs, Co OR Tacoma, Wa May require up to 25% travel Salary Range: $120,000 - 180,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: &nbsp; Highly competitive salary&nbsp; Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage&nbsp; 401(k) and company match&nbsp; Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays&nbsp; Education &amp; training benefits&nbsp; Generous Referral Bonuses&nbsp; And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. Our Customer Obsession: We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there? Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We’re looking for an experienced Staff Platform Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a game-changing organization where we put our customers and people first. About the role: Our team is rapidly growing and looking for an experienced Staff Platform Engineer to lead development efforts and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. We enjoy the challenges of human-centered design, security, and scale to create better outcomes for our federal agency partners.What we are looking for: 5+ years creating, maintaining, and leading teams building production Kubernetes clusters via managed services (AKS, EKS, GKE) and/or self-managed installers (EKS-A, RKE2, or similar), including workload management and troubleshooting at enterprise scale 3+ years managing Kubernetes network resources (CNI solutions, NetworkPolicies, etc.) Experience deploying and maintaining platform services and tooling (Istio, Keycloak, Vault, Harbor, ArgoCD, CertManager, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, FluentBit/FluentD), including metrics scraping and monitoring dashboard configuration 5+ years building production services on cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including compute (EC2/EBS, Azure VMs) and network resources (VPCs, Subnets, Security Groups, VNets, NSGs) 5+ years building developer platform services and APIs at production scale 3+ years in Identity and Access Lifecycle Management Operations and Controls Active Secret clearance; must obtain Security+ within 90 days of hir Highly preferred: Experience hardening Kubernetes clusters via RBAC, Audit Policies, admission controllers (OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno), image scanning (Trivy, Sysdig, NeuVector), NetworkPolicies, and CIS/CISA/NSA hardening guidance CI/CD experience writing automation to deploy Kubernetes applications at scale Experience with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) Experience deploying, maintaining, and monitoring on-premises compute infrastructure (blade servers, edge devices, VMware VMs, etc.) Experience with modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go Experience building data-intensive platforms Clearance Requirements: Active Secret Security Clearance&nbsp; Work Type:&nbsp; Hybrid at Hanscom AFB, MA May require up to 15% travel Salary Range: $150,000 to 180,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Staff Platform Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We’re looking for an experienced Principal ML Ops&nbsp;Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. About the role: Raft is building mission-critical AI and data platforms for the Department of Defense (DoD). Our systems ingest and process massive volumes of real-time data from hundreds of sensors and operational sources, transform that data into usable intelligence, and deliver it to operators through mission applications and common operational pictures that support time-sensitive decision-making. Our platform operates at scale, processing billions of events per day with low-latency data pipelines and cloud-native infrastructure. As Raft expands its AI capabilities, we are investing in a more mature end-to-end machine learning platform to support model development, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management across both cloud and constrained operational environments. In this role, you will help design, deploy, and mature Raft’s ML platform and MLOps infrastructure. You will work across Kubernetes-based deployment environments, GPU-enabled infrastructure, model serving systems, CI/CD pipelines, and secure production operations to enable rapid and reliable delivery of machine learning capabilities. This role is ideal for someone who understands both the infrastructure needed to run ML systems in production and the practical needs of ML engineers building and deploying models. What you’ll do: Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable MLOps infrastructure and deployment pipelines for production ML systems Help mature Raft’s internal ML platform and model lifecycle capabilities, including model packaging, registry/catalog workflows, deployment, monitoring, and operational support Deploy and manage machine learning workloads on Kubernetes, including GPU-enabled clusters Support model serving and inference infrastructure for a range of ML use cases, including traditional ML, computer vision, speech/audio, and LLM-based systems Build and maintain CI/CD workflows for ML services, model artifacts, and platform components Partner closely with ML engineers, software engineers, and product teams to move models from experimentation to reliable operational deployment Improve observability, reliability, security, and maintainability across ML infrastructure and services Help evaluate and standardize runtime patterns, serving frameworks, and deployment architectures for production ML workloads Contribute to infrastructure decisions across edge, on-prem, and cloud-hosted deployment environments Support compliance-driven deployment practices and secure software supply chain requirements in defense environments Get hands-on with customers at the most forward-leaning places in the Department of War What we are looking for: 7+ years of relevant hands-on experience in software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, MLOps, or related technical roles 5+ years of experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise cloud infrastructure or applications in AWS, Azure, or similar environments Strong experience provisioning, operating, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production Experience building and maintaining machine learning platforms, infrastructure, or pipelines used by engineering or data science teams Practical experience deploying machine learning workloads on Kubernetes Experience managing clusters or workloads that use GPUs Strong understanding of Helm and Kubernetes deployment patterns Strong scripting or programming skills, preferably in Python Experience with modern software engineering practices including Git, CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile/Scrum workflows Strong troubleshooting, systems thinking, and communication skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment Highly preferred: Experience with ML model serving and inference platforms such as Triton Inference Server, KServe, Ray Serve, vLLM, or similar technologies Experience with secure and compliant deployment practices in regulated or government environments Experience with Kubernetes-based ML platforms such as Kubeflow Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio Experience provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD systems Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform Familiarity with software supply chain security, container hardening, vulnerability management, and runtime scanning Experience supporting ML systems across multiple deployment environments, including cloud, on-prem, and edge Background working with machine learning engineers on model training, evaluation, packaging, and release workflows Familiarity with storage and artifact systems used in ML platforms, such as S3-compatible object stores, registries, and metadata/catalog system What success looks like: You help Raft stand up a more mature and repeatable ML platform for deploying and managing models in production ML engineers can move faster because deployment, serving, and platform workflows are clearer, more reliable, and easier to use Model deployments become more secure, observable, and supportable across real-world mission environments The organization gains stronger infrastructure for model lifecycle management, including deployment standards, runtime patterns, and platform ownership Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance&nbsp; Work Type:&nbsp; Remote in DMV; McLean, VA; Boston, MA; San Antonio, TX; Colorado Springs, CO; Tampa, FL; Honolulu, HI Locations ONLY May require up to 40% travel Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options Team off-site in fun places! Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Principal MLOps Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. &nbsp; About the role: As a Product Owner leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), you will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) to the United States Space Force (USSF) for the Digital Bloodhound program. A successful candidate is a proven leader and problem solver who can deliver results as part of a high-performing team in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. In this role, you will support the Defense Cyber Operations-Space (DCO-S) organization by driving data-informed decisions that maximize the Service's flexibility and efficiency in delivering cybersecurity capabilities to protect the USSF's Operational Enterprise. You will take full ownership of program health - balancing execution, strategy, and relationship management to drive mission success. This means building and maintaining the product backlog for PI planning, developing relationships with the government Product Manager and key stakeholders, and shaping the product and program roadmap as priorities and customer needs evolve. Day to day, you will chase down and validate requirements with stakeholders, develop a deep understanding of the "why" behind the team's work, and ensure that work connects to the broader program strategy. You will manage product roadmaps, oversee delivery execution, and provide strategic leadership - all while adapting to shifting requirements to keep the team on track. A strong technical aptitude and the ability to learn the product deeply are critical to success in this role. &nbsp; What we are looking for:&nbsp; 15+ years of experience in program, project, or product management with a focus on SAFe and/or Scrum Agile frameworks Proven ability to align with Product and Delivery leadership to prioritize the product backlog Experience defining product functionality and writing detailed user stories and epics with strong end-user empathy Demonstrated skill managing sprints, including planning, review, and acceptance of completed work Ability to apply SAFe Agile methods to support disciplined software development and frequent inspection Clear, effective communication of product vision and user stories to both technical teams and clients Track record of delivering product acceptance criteria and ensuring quality outcomes Comfortable thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and driving clarity where needed Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging with senior DoD stakeholders Ability to balance day-to-day execution with long-term strategic thinking Highly preferred: Experience working with DoD customers, ideally within the USSF ecosystem Track record of managing program financials, including P&amp;L ownership Familiarity with data security practices SAFe POPM or APM certification &nbsp;Clearance Requirements: Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI Salary:&nbsp; $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 Work Type: Work is performed on-site in Colorado Springs. What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Product Owner

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a leading defense technology company dedicated to empowering the U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our mission is to transform complex data into actionable insights, enabling mission-critical decisions on Earth and beyond. Raft builds three flagship products: Raft Data Platform ([R]DP), a robust, edge-ready platform that enables seamless data fusion and analytics from the tactical edge to the enterprise; Raft Application Platform ([R]AP), a secure, scalable DevSecOps Platform for deploying mission-critical applications On-Prem or in the Cloud, compliant with DoD DevSecOps Reference Design; and Raft AI Mission System ([R]AIMS), an innovative lightweight AI platform that fuses data, AI agents, and language models for accelerated military decision-making. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Sales Engineer to support our business development team and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. About the role:&nbsp; As a Senior Sales Engineer, you will serve as the bridge between our product and sales teams, translating the capabilities of Raft’s products into compelling technical narratives that resonate with defense customers. You will lead dynamic product demonstrations, conduct hands-on technical discovery sessions, align Raft’s capabilities to customer requirements, and partner closely with engineering to ensure our solutions meet real mission needs. This role sits at the intersection of customer engagement, product expertise, and rapid technical storytelling. Your ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders—from warfighters to program managers to program officers—and your ability to move fast, build tangible demos, and make the product come alive in front of a customer, will be essential in driving Raft’s continued growth across the DoD and Intelligence Community. What You’ll Do Serve as the technical lead on strategic pursuits, translating mission needs into differentiated solutions built on [R]DP, [R]AP, and [R]AIMS Own the technical narrative across the full sales cycle, from first customer conversation through proof of value, down-select, and contract award Rapidly build and deliver quick, focused demos that extend or build on top of our core products with mission-specific datasets and scenarios, bringing a customer’s specific problem to life in days, not months Actively write code across both sides of the house—some days contributing pull requests that ship into the core product, other days writing quick-turn demo code to stand up a customer-specific scenario on a tight timeline Deliver live demonstrations and proofs of concept that showcase capability in realistic mission scenarios across cloud, edge, and air-gapped environments Craft compelling decks, storyboards, and technical briefings that showcase the unique features and differentiation of Raft’s products to both technical and non-technical audiences Conduct technical discovery sessions tailored to customer pain points, surfacing requirements and shaping opportunities earlier in the acquisition lifecycle Serve as the voice of the customer back to Product and Engineering, surfacing capability gaps and emerging mission needs that inform the roadmap Engage directly with senior customer stakeholders including program managers and program officers, building technical credibility and long-term trusted-advisor relationships Represent Raft at industry events, customer site visits, technical exchanges, and industry days, including classified customer engagements What we are looking for:&nbsp; Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field 3+ years of experience in sales engineering, solutions engineering, software engineering, or similar hands-on technical roles Proven track record of showing the attitude and drive to translate customer requirements into winning technical solutions Hands-on engineering background with the ability to stand up quick demos, write code, integrate APIs, and wire up datasets without waiting on an engineering team Experience conducting technical demonstrations customized to customer pain points that clearly demonstrate solution value to DoD and government audiences Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, with the confidence and energy to command a room, engage customers directly, and make complex technology feel tangible Strong understanding of data platforms, AI/ML solutions, cloud architectures, and their applications in defense contexts Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across sales, engineering, and product Fast learner, analytical thinker, creative, hands-on, with a high-energy, customer-facing disposition and the drive to be in front of customers Willingness to travel up to 30% for client meetings, demos, and industry events Highly preferred: Military background or experience working directly with DoD organizations Experience with battle management systems, data fusion platforms, or AI/ML applications in defense Understanding of edge computing and tactical deployment considerations Familiarity with classification levels and secure information handling Certifications relevant to defense technology sales Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be eligible for and willing to be submitted for a U.S. government Top Secret/SCI security clearance upon hire Must be a U.S. citizen Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate’s comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities Work Type: 100% on-site at Raft’s headquarters in Tysons Corner, VA Travel up to 35% (client sites, industry events, conferences) What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Senior Sales Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: At Raft, we build data and AI products that power real-world mission outcomes for the Department of Defense. We move fast, iterate often, and operate in an environment where priorities shift, requirements evolve, and the stakes are high. As an Associate Product Manager, you will be embedded directly in the heart of that environment, supporting multiple internal product lines, growth initiatives, and executive-level priorities across the entire company. This is not a narrowly scoped or siloed role. You will be expected to wear multiple hats across product, program, and project management, contributing wherever the work demands. One day you may be drafting a product roadmap update; the next you may be supporting a business development response, coordinating with engineering on a delivery milestone, or preparing materials for an executive briefing. If that kind of range energizes you rather than overwhelms you, you’ll fit right in. You will interact directly with Raft’s executive team and will have visibility into strategic decisions that most early-career professionals never encounter. You will be expected to learn quickly, ask good questions, take ownership of your responsibilities, and grow into a key contributor to Raft’s product and business development functions. What You Will Do:&nbsp; Support the development and maintenance of product roadmaps across Raft’s core product lines by tracking progress, capturing feedback, and surfacing prioritization inputs to senior PMs and leadership. Assist in program and project management activities across multiple concurrent workstreams, helping to track milestones, flag risks, and keep cross-functional teams aligned. Coordinate meetings, working sessions, and executive briefings, preparing agendas, capturing action items, and following up to ensure accountability. Support business development and company growth efforts by contributing to RFI/RFP responses, capability briefs, slide decks, and other materials that communicate Raft’s products and value proposition to prospective customers and partners. Conduct market and competitive research to inform product and growth strategies, synthesizing findings into clear, actionable summaries. Interface with DoD customers, program stakeholders, and internal engineering teams to relay requirements, document feedback, and help ensure alignment between what is being built and what the customer needs. Assist in Agile ceremonies and help maintain team backlogs, user stories, and sprint documentation as needed. Develop and maintain internal documentation, SOPs, and product collateral that support both delivery execution and external-facing communications. Adapt fluidly to competing priorities, stepping in where the business needs you most and handling ambiguity with professionalism and composure. What we are looking for:&nbsp; 0–2 years of experience in product management, project coordination, business analysis, program support, or a related role. Internship experience counts. Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or similar). A technical foundation is important, you don’t need to write code, but you need to be comfortable talking to engineers and understanding technical tradeoffs. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, concise outputs for both technical and non-technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities without dropping balls, organized, detail-oriented, and proactive about staying on top of multiple workstreams. Personable, collaborative, and confident enough to interact directly with executives, customers, and senior stakeholders. High adaptability and a genuine comfort with ambiguity, you can pivot quickly when priorities shift and don’t need a rigid playbook to do good work. Familiarity with Agile methodologies and basic product management concepts (roadmaps, user stories, backlogs, sprint planning). Proficiency with common productivity and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Notion, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office). Analytical mindset with the ability to structure problems, gather data, and support evidence-based decision-making. A natural curiosity about defense technology and a desire to understand the missions and stakeholders Raft serves. Highly preferred: Prior exposure to government contracting, DoD programs, or the defense technology ecosystem. Experience contributing to business development activities such as proposals, capability briefings, or white papers. Familiarity with defense acquisition concepts (e.g., FAR/DFARS, OTA, SBIR) or interest in learning them. Experience working in or supporting a software development environment, even in a non-engineering capacity. Background in competitive collegiate or club sports, or other high-commitment team environments, evidence that you know how to juggle real demands, operate within a team, compete to win, and push yourself beyond the minimum. Demonstrated ability to create polished, compelling presentation and communication materials for leadership audiences. Clearance Requirements: No active clearance required to start. Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. You will be sponsored and expected to pursue your TS/SCI clearance upon joining Raft. Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate’s comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities. Work Type: 100% onsite in Tysons, VA. May require up to 25% travel to customer sites, partner locations, and Raft offices. What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Associate Product Manager

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; Raft is building mission-critical data platforms for the Department of War that process billions of events per day from hundreds of sensors and operational sources, delivering intelligence to operators who use it to make time-sensitive decisions. Our platform runs across multiple classification levels and deployment environments. As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Raft, you won’t be operating in a pure infrastructure lane. You will be expected to understand the software you’re deploying, contribute to it when needed, and engage with the data pipelines flowing through the systems you manage. This is a role for someone who thinks end-to-end, from data ingest and pipeline performance through to Kubernetes-based deployment, observability, and secure operations in defense environments. You will work across cloud and on-premises environments, partner closely with software and data engineers, and help Raft maintain the operational rigor and platform reliability that our most demanding customers depend on. What You’ll Do Design, implement, and maintain secure Kubernetes-based infrastructure supporting data platform workloads across cloud and on-premises environments Build, manage, and improve CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and GitOps-based delivery patterns, enabling reliable, repeatable deployments across multiple classification levels Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform and Ansible to provision, configure, and lifecycle-manage platform infrastructure Collaborate directly with software engineers to understand service architectures, dependencies, and runtime behavior, and contribute code-level changes where needed to improve deployability, reliability, or observability Support and optimize data streaming and processing pipelines built on technologies such as Kafka, Kafka Streams, Flink, and Pinot, diagnosing bottlenecks, tuning configurations, and ensuring data integrity across the platform Implement and manage platform observability using monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana), logging (Fluentbit, Loki, Kibana), and alerting tooling to maintain operational awareness in production environments Apply and enforce DevSecOps practices including container hardening, vulnerability scanning, software supply chain security, and compliance-driven deployment patterns in regulated government environments Manage and debug complex Helm chart deployments, service mesh configurations (Istio), and Kubernetes networking across multi-cluster and multi-environment topologies Support operations across multiple deployment targets, cloud-hosted (AWS, Azure), on-premises data centers, and edge/tactical environments, adapting platform patterns to the constraints of each Write clean, maintainable automation and tooling in Java or Go to accelerate platform operations, reduce toil, and improve developer experience across engineering teams Engage directly with customers at the most operationally demanding locations in the Department of War What we are looking for:&nbsp; 5+ years of relevant hands-on experience in DevOps or platform engineering roles. 5+ years of production experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including provisioning, operating, and troubleshooting clusters in real-world environments Strong experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with hands-on proficiency in GitLab CI, GitOps workflows (Flux, ArgoCD), and modern software delivery practices Experience supporting data-intensive platforms using streaming technologies such as Kafka, or Flink, including configuration, tuning, and operational support Solid understanding of data engineering fundamentals, including ETL/ELT pipeline design, data storage patterns, data governance concepts, and integration with downstream consumers Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tooling, particularly Terraform; experience with Ansible or similar configuration management tools Strong Helm proficiency, including authoring and maintaining charts for complex multi-service deployments Hands-on experience with platform observability tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentbit, Loki or Elasticsearch/Kibana Demonstrable software development skills in Java and/or Go, comfortable reading, modifying, and contributing to application codebases, not just deploying them Experience with cloud infrastructure on AWS and/or Azure, including networking, IAM, storage, and managed Kubernetes services Strong systems thinking, troubleshooting discipline, and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment with competing priorities Experience applying secure and compliant deployment practices in regulated or government environments Active Secret clearance required; must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment Ability to travel up to 25% Highly preferred: Experience with service mesh technologies, particularly Istio, including traffic management, mTLS, and observability integration Familiarity with Kubernetes-based ML/AI platforms such as Kubeflow, KServe, or Ray, and experience supporting GPU-enabled workloads Experience with software supply chain security tools including container image scanning, SBOM generation, and runtime vulnerability management Background supporting deployments across multiple classification levels or air-gapped / disconnected environments Experience with package and dependency management across polyglot environments (Maven, Gradle, NPM, Yarn, pip) Familiarity with compliance frameworks relevant to DoW software deployment, including RMF, STIGs, and IL4/IL5/IL6 requirements Contributions to or ownership of internal developer platforms, golden path tooling, or shared infrastructure services Experience with distributed tracing and APM tooling (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, Tempo) Existing TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred What Success Looks Like Platform deployments are reliable, repeatable, and secure across every environment Raft operates in, from commercial cloud to classified on-premises Engineering teams move faster because CI/CD workflows, infrastructure tooling, and deployment patterns are solid, well-documented, and easy to use Data pipelines running through Raft’s platform are stable, observable, and performant, with clear ownership of issues when they arise You’ve earned the trust of software engineers by understanding what they’ve built and engaging meaningfully in conversations about architecture, runtime behavior, and operational trade-offs Compliance and security posture across deployment environments is continuously maintained, not bolt-on Clearance Requirements: Minimum active Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain an active TS SCI security clearance Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 Work Type: Hybrid with up to 25% travel Active Secret clearance required to start; TS/SCI eligibility required What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Senior DevOps Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.&nbsp; Who We Are Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We’re looking for a Space Force Account Executive to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. About the Role The Space Force Account Executive is a senior individual contributor responsible for the health and growth of Raft’s Space Force portfolio. This is not a traditional sales role. It is a multi-faceted position that spans account growth and delivery success with each dimension reinforcing the others. On any given week you may be sitting with a delivery team to understand program status, briefing a program manager on how Raft’s platform is evolving, flagging a risk before it becomes a problem, or helping shape an early opportunity based on a relationship you built during your time in the service. The through-line in all of it is the same: keeping Raft’s Space Force programs healthy, our customers successful, and the portfolio growing. The right person for this role understands how Space Force programs are funded, structured, and acquired from the inside, and uses that knowledge to be a credible, trusted presence with customers rather than a vendor running a sales process. We will train you on the commercial side. What we can’t teach is the mission context and community knowledge you bring from your time in and around Space Force. What You’ll Do Delivery Serve as the senior customer-facing point of contact across Raft’s active Space Force programs, maintaining regular touchpoints with program managers, contracting officers, and mission stakeholders to stay ahead of issues and opportunities Stay in close lockstep with Raft’s delivery teams, maintaining an active understanding of program status, risks, and milestones so you can represent Raft accurately and respond to customer questions with confidence Take on direct program management responsibilities when needed, coordinating between delivery teams and customers, tracking action items, and ensuring commitments are met on both sides Own customer health across the portfolio: identify early warning signs of dissatisfaction or misalignment, escalate internally when needed, and work with delivery leadership to get programs back on track Translate customer feedback and mission requirements into clear, actionable input for Raft’s Delivery, Engineering, and Product teams, ensuring what we build reflects what the customer actually needs Ensure smooth program standup and onboarding for newly awarded work, bridging the gap between the growth phase and operational delivery Portfolio Growth &amp; Account Development Leverage your knowledge of the Space Force acquisition community, its programs, players, funding cycles, and procurement pathways, to identify and shape opportunities for Raft’s product portfolio Build and maintain trusted relationships with program managers, requirements owners, contracting officers, and senior leaders across Space Force and joint commands Identify expansion opportunities within existing programs and pursue net-new opportunities grounded in genuine mission understanding, not cold outreach Support early market engagement activities including capability briefings, product demonstrations, white papers, and industry day participation that position Raft’s products as the solution of record Navigate Space Force procurement pathways, RDT&amp;E vs. O&amp;M funding, OTA transitions from prototype to production, GWACs and IDIQs for product buys, and help customers find the right path to award Identify and evaluate teaming arrangements that strengthen Raft’s positioning on key pursuits, working with executive leadership on partnership strategy Maintain accurate pipeline data and account activity. Deliver regular updates to executive leadership on portfolio health, revenue outlook, and growth opportunities What We’re Looking For Direct experience working within Space Force or a joint command with Space Force equities. Firsthand understanding of how Space Force programs are structured, funded, and acquired: RDT&amp;E vs. O&amp;M appropriations, OTA transitions from prototype to production, and how GWACs and IDIQs are applied to software product buys Familiarity with the key program offices, acquisition commands, and decision-making structures within Space Force, and the credibility to walk into those environments and be taken seriously Some experience with program management, project coordination, or customer-facing account responsibilities, comfortable owning outcomes across multiple concurrent workstreams Genuine curiosity about technology and a demonstrated ability to learn complex technical concepts quickly; able to engage substantively with engineers and product teams, not just relay messages between them A collaborative, low-ego working style; someone who earns trust by being prepared, present, and mission-focused Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce crisp briefings, status updates, and executive-level communications across both customer and internal audiences Comfort operating with ambiguity and shifting priorities, this role requires someone who can move between program oversight, customer engagement, and growth activity fluidly Highly Preferred Prior service as a Space Force Guardian or in a Space-adjacent Air Force or joint billet with direct exposure to Space Force acquisition programs Experience on the government side of a program office, requirements shop, or acquisitions command, familiarity with how requirements get written, funded, and awarded Existing relationships within Space Force program offices, USSF acquisition commands, or SpaceWERX Familiarity with Raft’s core technology domains, autonomous data fusion, Agentic AI, cloud-native data platforms, and the ability to articulate their value in mission terms Existing TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred Clearance Requirements Active Secret clearance required to begin Must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility Salary Range: $150,000.00 – $200,000.00 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate’s comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities. Work Type Hybrid - Colorado Springs, CO; required to work from SCIFs and meet customers on-site Up to 35% travel. What we will offer you:&nbsp;&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs Generous Referral Bonuses&nbsp; And&nbsp;More!&nbsp; &nbsp;Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;&nbsp; We will approach every&nbsp;deliverable&nbsp;like&nbsp;it's&nbsp;a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must&nbsp;live&nbsp;the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us&nbsp;scale&nbsp;and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.&nbsp; How do we get there?&nbsp;&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box&nbsp;thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;&nbsp; We’re&nbsp;an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,&nbsp;veteran&nbsp;or disability status.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Space Force Account Executive

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. What you will do:&nbsp; Architect, develop and implement end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles&nbsp; Work with clients architecting, developing and implementing Kubernetes or Docker solutions both in the Cloud and on-premises Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines&nbsp; Implement GitOps for Software Delivery&nbsp; What we are looking for:&nbsp; 3+ years of relevant DOD industry experience&nbsp; 3+ years' experience with Docker and Kubernetes, provisioning production clusters&nbsp;and maintaining their compliance. Experience with building and managing data-intensive platforms using popular streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pinot, or FlinkExperience in data management technologies including ETL processing, data governance, and data storage Experience with AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions Experienced with building, deployment, release automation, or orchestration&nbsp; Experience with Kubernetes monitoring (i.e. Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (i.e. Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, etc.)&nbsp; Experience with configuring CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners&nbsp; Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance Ability to travel up to 25% Highly preferred: Solid understanding of Helm Charts&nbsp; Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, NPM, and Yarn&nbsp; Knowledge of Istio,&nbsp; Experience with supporting enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure&nbsp; &nbsp;Experience in automation languages like Python or GoLang &nbsp;Comfortable provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD pipelines Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance to Top Secret Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities Work Type: Hybrid in&nbsp;Rome, NY, Hanscom, or NCR (National Capital Region - DC) Domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; We are seeking a Lead AI/ML Engineer to drive the design, development, and deployment of machine learning and AI systems that operate in mission-critical environments. You will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of AI solutions, from data ingestion and model development to production deployment, while guiding a cross-functional team across engineering, data, and product. This role sits at the intersection of advanced AI capabilities and real-world operational impact. You will work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance systems across cloud and edge environments. What You’ll Do Lead the architecture and development of AI/ML systems integrated into production-grade data platforms Design and implement scalable ML pipelines including training, inference, and evaluation in distributed environments Drive adoption of modern AI approaches including LLMs, retrieval augmented generation, and agentic workflows Design, train, fine-tune, and deploy purpose-built Small Language Models (SLMs) optimized for domain-specific tasks, including quantization, distillation, and optimization techniques that enable low-latency inference in resource-constrained, edge, and air-gapped environments Partner with Data Engineers and DevSecOps to operationalize models in secure, containerized environments including Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines Translate mission needs into technical solutions while working directly with customers and stakeholders Mentor and guide engineers while setting technical direction and best practices for AI/ML development Ensure models are reliable, observable, and performant in real-world operational conditions Own the enterprise-wide AI/ML strategy and multi-year technical roadmap, aligning research, engineering, and product investments with mission outcomes and commercial objectives Build, scale, and lead a multi-team AI/ML organization, including hiring, performance management, and developing senior technical leaders across applied research, ML engineering, and MLOps Establish and steward the technical vision for agentic systems, foundation models, and emerging AI paradigms, identifying strategic bets and guiding applied research investments that create long-term competitive advantage What we are looking for:&nbsp; Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related STEM field 8+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, software engineering, or related field Strong background in building and deploying machine learning models in production environments Experience designing and maintaining ML pipelines and platforms including training, inference, and monitoring Proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn Strong software engineering fundamentals including APIs, microservices, testing, and version control Experience working in cloud-native environments such as AWS, Kubernetes, and containerization Ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate across interdisciplinary teams Track record of setting multi-year technical strategy and delivering AI/ML capabilities that directly drove revenue growth, customer acquisition, or measurable mission impact Experience establishing AI governance, model risk management, and responsible AI practices at an enterprise scale Highly preferred: Experience with LLMs, RAG architectures, and agent-based systems Experience deploying AI systems in edge, air-gapped, or secure environments Familiarity with event-driven and data streaming architectures such as Kafka Experience with MLOps tooling and workflows including CI/CD for ML, model versioning, and observability Contributions to open-source projects, publications, or a strong GitHub portfolio Experience with TypeScript or full-stack integration of AI systems Clearance Requirements: Minimum Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain an active TS SCI clearance Salary Range: $175,000.00 - $225,000.00 Work Type: Hybrid role, must be local to NCR and come into Raft HQ in Tysons, VA or Chantilly 2-3 days per week. Foreign and domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Lead AI/ML Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; As a Infrastructure Engineer - Systems you will provide the United States Space Force (USSF) Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) for the Defensive Cyber Operations – Space (DCO-S) program by developing software in support of Space Systems Command (SSC) Cyber Operations Branch rapid agile development of defensive cyber solutions to protect, defend, and respond to both ground and space based cyber adversarial threats. Core Responsibilities: Architectural Design: Develop and analyze complex system topologies and end-to-end architectures to ensure seamless integration of defensive cyber capabilities across ground and space segments. Infrastructure Planning: Lead the development of detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) and rack diagrams, ensuring all hardware and software components are optimized for mission success and technical refreshes. Technical Consultative Leadership: Serve as the subject matter expert in high-stakes stakeholder meetings, answering complex technical questions and vetting the feasibility of proposed cyber solutions. System Surveys &amp; Requirements: Assist with network tap design and system surveys to ensure data is properly sampled and transported, translating these findings into actionable engineering plans. Documentation &amp; Redlines: Review and provide expert feedback on installation and configuration guides, ensuring technical accuracy through redlines and continuous documentation improvement. Deployment Oversight: Lead hardware installation and software deployment strategies at mission system sites, coordinating the efforts of technical teams without necessarily being the primary keyboard operator. What we are looking for:&nbsp; Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in System Administration (Linux/Windows) or Systems Engineering with a master’s degree in a relevant field. In lieu of a master’s a bachelor’s with 18 years of experience is acceptable. Architectural Mastery: Proven ability to develop and analyze network topologies, data flow diagrams, and detailed rack integration plans. Technical Breadth: Strong knowledge of ESXi/VMware, Gigamon, Trellix, and containerization technologies (Kubernetes/Docker) to effectively guide implementation teams. Strategic Planning: Expert-level experience in building BOMs and managing the technical lifecycle of hardware/software stacks. Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and military leadership. Certifications: Security+ (required); CCNA, CCNP, or JNCIS-Sec (highly preferred). Tools: Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and collaborative environments (Slack/Mattermost) Highly Preferred: Strategic Frameworks: Experience with Requirements Analysis, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and Risk Management. Domain Expertise: Prior experience supporting Space Systems Command (SSC) or the Cyber Operations Branch. Mentorship: A proven track record of guiding technical teams and mentoring junior engineers through complex project lifecycles. Clearance Requirements: Active Secret Security Clearance Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 Work Type: Onsite in Colorado Springs, CO May require up to 25% travel What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Infrastructure Engineer - Systems

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. What you will do:&nbsp; Architect, develop, and implement end-to-end solutions for operators and data consumers. Collaborate with clients to architect, develop, and implement software solutions across the data layer, both in the Cloud and on-premises. Implement software best practices in a fast-paced team environment. What we are looking for:&nbsp; 3+ years of relevant industry experience. Hands-on experience with Rust, Java, or Kotlin. Proficiency with Kafka. Experience in creating web-socket and RESTful APIs. Familiarity with configuring CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners. Experience with Kubernetes monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (e.g., Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions. Knowledge of AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions. Curiosity about time series and geospatial data. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment, making technical decisions aligned with the team’s objectives. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics. Obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft. Willingness to travel up to 25%. Highly preferred: Active or previously active security clearance Hands on experience with Rust Hands on experience working in distributed systems Clearance Requirements: Active clearance preferred. Ability to obtain and maintain and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance Must be a US Citizen&nbsp; Salary Range: $120,000 - $180,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities Work Type: Onsite in Rome, Ny; Chantilly, Va; JBLM, Wa Domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We’re looking for an&nbsp;AI/ML Engineer&nbsp;to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. About the role: In your role as an&nbsp;AI/ML Engineer,&nbsp;you will collaborate with a cross-functional data team comprising&nbsp; of DevSecOps engineers, Product Owners, Data Engineers and Data Scientists. Your primary responsibility will be to develop machine learning models that are integral to a larger pipeline delivering value to our end customers. What we are looking for:&nbsp; 1+ years of relevant hands-on experience, or a PhD in a related field with demonstrated practical application Practical experience in Machine Learning models and Software Engineering A passion for (and track record of) innovation, an interest in exploring and leveraging new data modalities, and working across interdisciplinary teams Experience building and maintaining machine learning platforms and pipelines Experience in building machine learning models, and Experience in using data processing frameworks (Apache Spark preferred) Practical programming and scripting skills (Python preferred) Fast learner, analytical thinker, creative, hands-on, strong communication skills Able to work both independently and as part of a team Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Proven experience with modern software development and engineering practices including scrum/agile, Git, and DevOps Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft Highly preferred: PhD graduate&nbsp; Publications or GitHub repos showcasing your skills Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain&nbsp;a Top Secret clearance with potential for SCI Salary Range: $125,000.00 - $200,000.00 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities Work Type: Working on-site at JBLM 3-5 days per week based on customer and Raft needs. May require up to 30% travel What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Associate AI/ML Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Please be sure to click the following link and share a bit about yourself!&nbsp;https://www.videoask.com/f3qlcl2vo Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: We're seeking a talented Forward Deployed Engineer to serve as the technical face of our organization at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. This role combines deep engineering expertise with strong interpersonal skills to support mission-critical production systems in a forward-deployed environment. You'll be the go-to technical expert for our customers, troubleshooting complex system issues and ensuring operational excellence. What You'll Do: Serve as the primary technical liaison between our engineering teams and forward-deployed customers Troubleshoot and debug production systems at the system level, ensuring maximum uptime and performance Deploy, maintain, and support containerized applications in Kubernetes environments Provide expert-level technical support for CICD pipelines and container orchestration platforms Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across diverse technology stacks Collaborate with backend engineering teams to implement solutions and improvements Support operational deployments and maintain system reliability in production environments Interface directly with customer stakeholders in secure environments Required Qualifications Strong engineering background with proven experience deploying and supporting production systems Solid understanding of software engineering principles and practices Hands-on experience with Kubernetes debugging and troubleshooting Expertise in CICD tools and methodologies Demonstrated ability in system-level debugging across multiple platforms Broad technical knowledge spanning various technologies and architectures Excellent communication skills with ability to interface effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders Outgoing personality with strong customer-facing capabilities Desired Qualifications Prior experience working in SCIF environments or with cleared customers Previous INDOPACOM experience or familiarity with the region Kubernetes certifications (CKA - Certified Kubernetes Administrator or CKAD - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer) Experience with OpenShift or other Kubernetes distributions Background supporting DoD or federal government customers Familiarity with containerization technologies and cloud-native architectures Clearance Requirements: Active Secret with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance Work Type:&nbsp; Onsite at Schofield Barracks daily May require up to 30% travel to both CONUS and OCONUS locations (Must possess a valid, active US passport with at least six months validity beyond intended period of employment to facilitate international travel and meet security requirements for government contracts.) Salary Range: $160,000 - $220,000&nbsp; The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: You will be part of the team building a data focused product that is built on best of breed open source solutions like Kafka, Trino, DuckDB, and Superset. You will work both on backend and frontend to build end-to-end features that make interacting with data easier enabling users to be able to tell a data story through our product. What we are looking for: 8+ Years of experience building RESTFul APIs to take concept to implementation in one of the following languages: Go (preferred), Java, Python, Rust (nice to have), and Scala 5+ Years of experience in frontend frameworks like React with a focus on Typescript or Javascript Deep design of software design and architecture Experience with large-scale relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low-latency requirements Experience with building and releasing software in cloud-native environments Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, and NPM Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including containerizing solutions and working with distributed clusters Experience working with AI coding assistants Demonstrated ability to take on large responsibilities and own complex work or project lifecycles STEM Background or relevant industry experience Able to obtain Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft Highly preferred: Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQExperience with Delta LakeExperience with AWS or Azure Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance Work Type:&nbsp; Remote (candidates based in DMV/NCR; Colorado Springs, CO; Dayton, OH; or Hawaii strongly preferred) May require up to 35% travel Salary Range: $180,000 - $230,000&nbsp; The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Team off-site in fun places! Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role:&nbsp; In your role as a Software Engineer, you will lead the design and development of scalable, data-intensive backend systems that power Raft's flagship products. You'll help architect and implement robust solutions using Golang and/or Java while ensuring security, performance, and reliability across mission-critical applications. As a hands-on technical leader, you'll mentor junior and mid-level engineers while spending significant time writing code and solving complex technical challenges. You'll work closely with customers at deployment sites, gathering feedback and implementing improvements to enhance the real-world performance of Raft's products in operational environments. We are hiring multiple engineers at multiple levels. What we are looking for:&nbsp; Minimum of 3+ years of experience in backend software engineering with expertise in Golang and/or Java Proven experience building and scaling data-intensive systems and distributed architectures Deep understanding of DevSecOps principles and practices, including ICAM (Identity, Credential, and Access Management) Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including creating and managing Helm charts and Kubernetes operators Strong experience with cloud-native architectures and microservices design patterns Experience with data processing frameworks, streaming technologies, and high-throughput systems Knowledge of security best practices for enterprise and government systems Proven track record of mentoring and developing engineering talent Passion for staying current with emerging technologies and evaluating their potential impact Experience designing modular, extensible systems that enable technology evolution and component replacement based on user needs Proficiency with Agentic AI coding tools with understanding of their capabilities, limitations, and when to leverage them for accelerated development. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to architect solutions for complex technical challenges Strong communication skills with ability to work effectively with both technical teams and customers Fast learner, analytical thinker, creative, hands-on approach to technical leadership Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and manage multiple technical priorities Highly preferred: Experience with highly regulated industries (defense, aerospace, finance, healthcare) or environments requiring stringent security and compliance standards Familiarity with classification levels and secure development practices Experience with edge computing and tactical deployment considerations Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure and data pipeline architectures Experience with container orchestration in air-gapped or disconnected environments Background in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and real-time data processing Experience working directly with customers in operational environments Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain an active TS SCI security clearance. Preference for candidates with an active clearance. Work Type: Onsite at Hanscom AFB, MA 3-5 days per week Foreign and domestic travel up to 30% to customer sites and deployment locations Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $220,000.00 What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. Our flagship AI platform, [R]AIMS (Raft AI Mission System), enables operators and engineers to rapidly build, deploy, and govern AI-powered mission workflows across highly dynamic operational environments. We are looking for an experienced Lead AI/ML Software Engineer to help shape the next phase of [R]AIMS: a technical builder-leader with deep experience designing and scaling complex production systems, someone who can make hard architecture decisions, simplify complexity, lead major engineering efforts, and raise the technical bar across the platform. About the role: As Lead AI/ML Software Engineer for [R]AIMS, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for evolving the architecture, execution, and engineering rigor of Raft’s AI Mission System. You will be hands-on in the codebase, leading by doing, while also setting technical direction and raising the quality of engineering across the team. You will partner closely with platform leadership, product, and delivery teams to drive architectural decisions, lead major technical epics from conception through delivery, and establish the engineering patterns that the platform will grow on. You will operate at the intersection of distributed systems, AI/ML platform engineering, Kubernetes-native infrastructure, and data-intensive application development, balancing rapid mission delivery with long-term platform integrity. This role requires someone equally comfortable writing production systems with complex multi-vendor integrations, debugging difficult distributed systems issues, leading design reviews, and making pragmatic tradeoff decisions under ambiguity. What you'll do: Drive architectural decisions across the [R]AIMS platform, evaluating tradeoffs across performance, scalability, security, and maintainability and building alignment across engineering and product stakeholders Lead major technical epics from conception through delivery, decomposing ambiguous problems into executable plans and keeping cross-functional teams moving with clarity and momentum Simplify and rationalize distributed system architecture as the platform scales, reducing incidental complexity and improving operational reliability without sacrificing capability Optimize platform performance across both edge and cloud deployment targets, identifying and resolving bottlenecks in data-intensive, latency-sensitive operational environments Establish strong engineering foundations and reusable technical patterns that improve developer productivity and code quality across the team Mentor engineers at multiple levels, conducting design reviews, providing substantive code feedback, and actively elevating technical execution across the platform Partner with AI/ML engineers on model integration, inference optimization, and the operational deployment of agentic workflows within [R]AIMS Engage directly with customers and program stakeholders at operationally demanding environments across the Department of Defense, representing Raft’s technical capabilities with credibility and clarity What we are looking for:&nbsp; 6+ years of hands-on experience building and shipping production software systems across the full stack (frontend, backend, infrastructure, and ML) Deep software engineering fundamentals with demonstrated ability to design, build, and evolve complex systems that perform reliably at scale Exceptional technical communication skills; able to lead through influence across engineering, product, and leadership stakeholders without requiring direct authority Proven experience designing and evolving distributed systems, including service decomposition, inter-service communication patterns, fault tolerance, and observability Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native platform architecture in production environments Experience building data-intensive or AI-enabled production systems with real operational users and real performance constraints Demonstrated technical leadership over large, cross-functional engineering initiatives with clear ownership and accountability for outcomes Strong system design and architecture decision-making ability, with a track record of making the right call under incomplete information Some experience or exposure to training, fine-tuning, or deploying machine learning models in production contexts Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance Highly preferred: Experience building AI/ML infrastructure or agentic systems, including orchestration frameworks, tool-use patterns, and LLM integration in production Experience with streaming and event-driven architectures, particularly Kafka, Kafka Streams, or Apache Flink Experience with platform engineering and internal developer tooling, including golden-path frameworks, shared libraries, and developer experience improvements Experience with real-time inference or operational AI systems in latency-sensitive environments Experience building secure, compliant systems for regulated or mission-critical environments, including familiarity with IL4/IL5/IL6 requirements or RMF processes Prior work in defense, national security, or classified program environments Active clearance preferred What Success Looks Like [R]AIMS has a coherent, well-documented architecture that engineers at all levels understand and can contribute to confidently Major platform initiatives ship on time with high engineering quality, low rework rates, and clear technical rationale behind key decisions The engineering team is measurably stronger because of your presence: better design reviews, sharper code, cleaner systems Customers trust Raft technically. When you’re in the room, they leave the conversation with confidence in what we’re building and how we’re building it Platform complexity is decreasing relative to capability, not increasing Clearance Requirements: No clearance required to start Must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance; active clearance preferred Salary Range: $180,000.00 - $230,000.00 Work Type: Remote within the U.S.; preference for candidates located near a Raft hub (McLean, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; Tacoma, WA; Oahu, HI, Tampa, FL; Boston, MA) Up to 25% travel What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Lead AI/ML Software Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. &nbsp; About the role: As a Senior Infrastructure Administrator, Systems supporting Digital Bloodhound, you will help operate, maintain, and secure mission-critical Linux infrastructure supporting cyber operations. This role is focused on the day-to-day administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and sustainment of systems that support Detection-as-Code, cyber tooling, data pipelines, and operational environments. You will manage Linux-based systems, support containerized and virtualized environments, troubleshoot production issues, maintain system security baselines, and help ensure reliable platform performance for mission users. You will work closely with engineering, cybersecurity, platform, and customer stakeholders to support system availability, hardening, automation, and operational readiness. This role requires a hands-on administrator who is comfortable working in secure environments, supporting production systems, automating repeatable tasks, and resolving infrastructure issues quickly and effectively. What we are looking for:&nbsp; 10+ years of systems administration, infrastructure, or production operations experience&nbsp; Hands-on Linux administration experience, with a focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux&nbsp; Ability to troubleshoot production performance, server, OS, application, and environment issues&nbsp; Bash scripting skills for automation, system checks, log review, and repeatable admin tasks&nbsp; Python scripting ability for system automation, tooling, or operational support&nbsp; Experience supporting containerized and virtualized environments such as Docker, VMware, Kubernetes, and Ansible&nbsp; Familiarity with cybersecurity tools such as Suricata and Zeek&nbsp; Experience working with logging, monitoring, or analytics tools such as Elastic, Logstash, and Kibana&nbsp; Ability to support patching, upgrades, configuration changes, system hardening, and security remediation&nbsp; Familiarity with network devices, network troubleshooting, and basic routing/switching concepts&nbsp; Ability to support disaster recovery planning, backup validation, and system restoration efforts&nbsp; Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience&nbsp; Secret clearance required; this position supports work at IL4/IL6 classification levels within a USSF program environment Highly preferred: Security+, CCNA, CCDE, or other IAT Level I or higher certification&nbsp; Experience supporting DoD, cyber, mission, or secure government environments&nbsp; Familiarity with DISA STIGs, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, or compliance-driven operations&nbsp; Understanding of operational support, change management, incident response, and project lifecycle processes&nbsp; Familiarity with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) or other scaled Agile delivery frameworks; this program operates within a SAFe ART structure Ability to work across infrastructure, cybersecurity, and software teams&nbsp; Clear communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders&nbsp; Problem-solving mindset and ability to adapt as mission and business needs evolve Clearance Requirements: Secret clearance required; this position supports work at IL4/IL6 classification levels within a USSF program environment Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 Work Type: On-site (ENSCO facility in Colorado Springs, CO 80916) What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Senior Infrastructure Administrator, Systems

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. Our flagship AI platform, [R]AIMS (Raft AI Mission System), enables operators and engineers to rapidly build, deploy, evaluate, and govern AI-powered mission workflows across highly dynamic operational environments. We are expanding our AI/ML presence in Rome, NY to support Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and are looking for a hands-on AI/ML Engineer to contribute directly to model development, evaluation, and operational AI delivery. About the role: As an AI/ML Engineer embedded in Rome, NY, you will work directly on model development efforts while leveraging and extending [R]AIMS platform capabilities to accelerate experimentation, evaluation, deployment, and operational transition. This is a highly hands-on role for an engineer who wants to build real-world AI systems with direct mission impact. You will work closely with platform engineers, AI leadership, and mission stakeholders to move models from experimentation through production. The work sits at the intersection of applied machine learning, model training and evaluation, AI platform engineering, and operational AI deployment. You will need to be comfortable operating across that full span: writing training pipelines one day, integrating a model into a containerized deployment the next, and briefing a technical stakeholder on evaluation results the day after that. What You’ll Do: Build and evaluate machine learning models for mission-relevant use cases working directly with government researchers and program stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into executable technical solutions Develop and maintain model training, fine-tuning, and benchmarking workflows that are reproducible, well-documented, and usable by teammates without hand-holding Build and improve evaluation pipelines for repeatable, rigorous performance measurement across model architectures, datasets, and operational scenarios Integrate models into production-ready [R]AIMS platform infrastructure, working with platform engineers to ensure deployments are containerized, observable, and operationally sustainable Support experimentation across model architectures and datasets, maintaining clear records of results and surfacing actionable findings to AI leadership and mission stakeholders What we are looking for:&nbsp; 3 to 6 years of hands-on experience building and shipping production software or AI/ML systems Strong Python software engineering skills; writes clean, maintainable, production-quality code rather than notebook-only scripts Demonstrated experience developing and evaluating machine learning models, with a clear understanding of what makes an evaluation rigorous versus misleading Hands-on familiarity with modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or Hugging Face Experience building and managing model training pipelines and experimentation workflows at a level beyond tutorial projects Experience working with distributed systems or cloud-native environments; comfortable in infrastructure that isn’t fully managed for you Strong debugging instincts; able to diagnose failure modes in complex pipelines and explain findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences Ability to work independently and manage workstreams without close supervision while staying well-integrated with a distributed team Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce clear technical documentation, status updates, and evaluation summaries Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance Highly Preferred: Experience fine-tuning foundation models, LLMs, or multimodal models for specific domain tasks or constrained operational environments Experience designing or operating model evaluation frameworks and benchmarking pipelines at scale Experience with Kubernetes and containerized ML workloads, including deploying and debugging GPU-enabled inference services Experience with distributed training or large-scale inference systems Familiarity with streaming or event-driven architectures such as Kafka or Flink, particularly as they relate to real-time model inputs or outputs Experience building secure, compliant AI systems for regulated or mission-critical environments, including familiarity with RMF or IL requirements Prior defense, national security, or government R&amp;D experience, particularly with AFRL or Air Force programs Experience working in prototype-to-production environments where research artifacts need to become operational systems Active Secret or Top Secret clearance strongly preferred What Success Looks Like Models developed and evaluated at AFRL are delivered with clear, rigorous documentation of performance, limitations, and operational considerations—not handed off as black boxes Evaluation pipelines are repeatable and trusted by the broader team; results are reproducible and traceable Model integrations into [R]AIMS are clean, containerized, and maintainable by platform engineers without needing the original model developer in the loop AFRL stakeholders view Raft as a technically credible, reliable partner; your presence in Rome strengthens that relationship over time The gap between experimentation and operational deployment shortens with each program cycle because of the infrastructure and workflows you helped build Clearance Requirements: No clearance required to start Must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance; active clearance strongly preferred Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $220,000.00 Work Type: Hybrid in Rome, NY; candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the Rome, NY area to support a hybrid schedule Up to 25% travel What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.&nbsp; Who We Are Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. Our product suite, [R]DP (Raft Data Platform), [R]AIMS (Raft AI Mission System), and [R]AP (Raft Application Platform), is being fielded across the U.S. Army and joint force to power data fusion, AI/ML, and mission applications at the tactical and operational edge. We are looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to be embedded with our Army customers at Aberdeen Proving Ground, serving as Raft’s senior technical presence on the ground: someone who can write production code in the morning, troubleshoot a Kubernetes deployment in a SCIF in the afternoon, and brief a program office on fielding status before end of day. About The Role As Principal Software Engineer, Field Engineering, you are Raft’s embedded technical lead at Aberdeen Proving Ground. You will work directly with Army customers, program offices, and partner integrators to deploy, integrate, and operationalize [R]DP, [R]AIMS, and [R]AP in their environments. You are a software engineer first. The field engineering context means your work has immediate operational impact, but between integration cycles you are writing code, building tooling, and contributing features back to the core product. This is not a testing role or a pure DevOps role. You are expected to understand the software you are deploying at a deep enough level to diagnose it, improve it, and in some cases extend it. You will operate at the intersection of software development, DevSecOps, Kubernetes-native infrastructure, and Army data integration, with the autonomy to make calls in the field and the discipline to pull in the broader Raft team when the situation demands it. You will partner closely with Raft’s product, platform, and delivery teams to ensure our products are fielded well: installed cleanly, integrated with Army data sources and mission systems, observable in production, and easy for operators and downstream developers to use. What You’ll Do Serve as Raft’s embedded senior technical lead at Aberdeen Proving Ground, working with Army customers, program offices, and partner integrators to install, integrate, and operate [R]DP, [R]AIMS, and [R]AP in their environments Own end-to-end product deployment and fielding at APG and the Army units we support, including environment preparation, installation, configuration, integration with Army data sources and mission systems, validation, and sustainment Write and contribute production-quality code in Go, Java, or Rust, turning field-driven gaps and fixes into durable product features between integration cycles rather than waiting for the core team to catch up Build, improve, and maintain installation, integration, and troubleshooting playbooks that any Raft engineer or qualified customer administrator can confidently execute in connected, disconnected, and degraded environments Apply DevSecOps practices end to end: CI/CD pipelines, container builds, infrastructure as code, secrets management, and RMF-relevant security controls that keep fielded deployments secure, reproducible, and auditable Deploy and debug Kubernetes workloads in customer environments, including Helm charts and manifests, pod and networking troubleshooting, storage, ingress, and operator management on clusters where Raft products run Integrate Raft products with Army data sources, mission systems, and partner platforms, applying a working understanding of how data and decisions flow across Army echelons Champion Raft products on site by running hands-on enablement with operators and developers, answering hard technical questions, and building lasting trust through credibility and follow-through Capture lessons learned, customer feedback, and unmet needs from the field and translate them into actionable input for Raft’s product, engineering, and growth teams Know when to reach back. Identify problems that need the broader Raft team, frame them clearly, and pull in the right help quickly rather than grinding alone in the field What We’re Looking For 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with demonstrated ability to write, debug, and ship production code in complex enterprise or government environments Active Secret clearance required; U.S. citizenship required Hands-on production coding experience in at least one backend language such as Go, Java, or Rust; this is a development role, not just a deployment role Strong DevSecOps experience: CI/CD, container builds, infrastructure as code, secrets management, and applying security controls in production deployments Working proficiency with Kubernetes sufficient to confidently deploy, configure, and debug containerized products in customer environments, including Helm, manifests, operators, pod and networking troubleshooting, storage, and ingress Strong scripting skills in Bash and Python for automation, integration tooling, and operational playbooks Demonstrated ability to build runbooks and reproducible procedures that other engineers and customer administrators can follow without hand-holding Working understanding of the U.S. Army’s mission, organizational structure, and common Army data sources such as C2, intelligence, logistics, and sensor data Strong customer-facing skills; able to represent Raft credibly with senior Army stakeholders, partner integrators, and operators and translate clearly between mission users and engineering teams Self-directed in the field; able to make pragmatic decisions under ambiguity and incomplete information while maintaining the judgment to escalate when needed Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment Must be willing to commute to or relocate within reasonable distance of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Highly Preferred Prior experience working at Aberdeen Proving Ground or supporting APG-based Army programs such as C5ISR Center, PEO C3T, PEO IEW&amp;S, or DEVCOM Direct experience supporting Army programs such as NGC2, IBCS, or other tactical and operational C2, data, or AI/ML efforts Experience integrating with Army data standards, message formats, and mission systems such as MIL-STD-2525, Link 16, VMF, OMS/UCI, or TAK Experience deploying and operating Kubernetes-based platforms in DDIL (Disconnected, Disrupted, Intermittent, Limited) or tactical edge environments Experience with IL4 through IL6 environments, RMF/ATO processes, and DoD compliance frameworks Experience with data platforms, streaming systems, or AI/ML deployment such as Kafka, Iceberg, vector stores, model serving, or agentic workflows Prior military service or significant experience working alongside uniformed operators and Army units Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance strongly preferred Clearance Requirements Active Secret clearance required to begin Must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility Salary Range: $160,000.00 – $220,000.00 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate’s comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities. Work Type Onsite at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD; candidates must live within commuting distance of APG or be willing to relocate Up to 30% travel to other Army units, Raft sites, and customer locations What we will offer you:&nbsp;&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs Generous Referral Bonuses&nbsp; And&nbsp;More!&nbsp; &nbsp;Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;&nbsp; We will approach every&nbsp;deliverable&nbsp;like&nbsp;it's&nbsp;a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must&nbsp;live&nbsp;the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us&nbsp;scale&nbsp;and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.&nbsp; How do we get there?&nbsp;&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box&nbsp;thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;&nbsp; We’re&nbsp;an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,&nbsp;veteran&nbsp;or disability status.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Principal Software Engineer, Field Engineering

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.&nbsp; Who We Are Raft builds data and AI platforms that power mission-critical decisions for the U.S. Department of War. As the Army accelerates its command and control modernization effort through the C2Now initiative under CPE C3N at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Raft is positioned as a key technology partner delivering its Raft Data Platform ([R]DP) at enterprise scale across Army divisions and corps. About The Role As a Senior Program/Product Manager supporting Raft's Army portfolio, you will own the full health of a large, fast-moving program from delivery execution to customer relationship management to long-term growth. This is a high-visibility role that places you at the intersection of Raft's product capabilities and the Army's most pressing data and command and control modernization priorities. You will lead a cross-functional software development team, serve as the primary interface with Army program stakeholders, and ensure Raft delivers on its contractual and mission commitments with excellence. This is not a passive coordination role. You will be expected to drive outcomes, navigate organizational complexity within the Army acquisition ecosystem, and operate with the same ownership mindset you would bring to running your own program. You will work directly with Raft's executive leadership and have meaningful influence over how the program evolves. If you have Army DNA, understand how data flows in a tactical and enterprise C2 environment, and know what it takes to deliver software at the pace the Army needs, this role was built for you. What You’ll Do Own program health end-to-end: delivery execution, contract performance, risk management, and stakeholder alignment across a large Army software program supporting [R]DP deployments at division and corps scale. Serve as Raft's primary interface with Army program stakeholders at CPE C3N, and associated program offices, building the relationships and customer intimacy that sustain and grow the program. Lead a cross-functional Agile software development team, ensuring sprint execution is aligned to contract deliverables, customer requirements, and product roadmap priorities. Translate Army operational requirements and mission needs into clear product direction for engineering teams, bridging the gap between what warfighters and program offices need and what the software delivers. Partner with Raft's executive and business development teams to identify and shape follow-on opportunities, support contract modifications, and contribute to RFI/RFP responses that grow the Army portfolio. Navigate Army acquisition processes including modifications, CDRLs, deliverable reviews, and contract execution requirements with confidence and without needing hand-holding. Develop and maintain program artifacts including status reports, roadmaps, risk registers, and executive briefing materials for both internal leadership and government customer audiences. Represent Raft on-site at Aberdeen Proving Ground with professionalism, credibility, and a deep understanding of the Army culture and operating environment. What We’re Looking For 5+ years of experience in program, project, or product management with a focus on software delivery, ideally in a defense or government contracting environment. Direct U.S. Army background: either as a former Army officer or NCO with operational and/or acquisition experience, or as a civilian deeply embedded in Army programs. You understand Army culture, rank structure, how decisions are made, and how to work within that system effectively. Demonstrated experience with Army data, command and control systems, or network modernization programs. Familiarity with Army C2 concepts, mission command systems, and the operational data landscape is a strong differentiator. Proven ability to lead software development teams through Agile delivery cycles, manage competing priorities, and keep a program on track in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of engaging effectively with senior Army and DoD stakeholders, program offices, and contracting officers. STEM degree or equivalent technical acumen. You do not need to write code, but you need to understand what your engineering team is building and communicate about it credibly with both technical staff and non-technical customers. High adaptability and a bias for action. You know how to drive clarity when requirements are ambiguous and make defensible decisions without waiting for a perfect information picture. Personable, relationship-driven, and culturally aligned with a fast-paced defense technology company where everyone moves fast and wears multiple hats. Highly Preferred Prior Army acquisition experience, including familiarity with Army Acquisition Corps processes, PPBE, and major acquisition milestones. Hands-on familiarity with CPE C3N (formerly PEO C3N/PEO C3T), Army Futures Command, DEVCOM C5ISR, or related Army program offices at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Experience with C2Now, NGC2, IBCS, JADC2-related programs, or other Army command and control modernization initiatives. Understanding of Army tactical and enterprise data environments, including experience with Common Operating Picture systems, data fabrics, or edge-to-enterprise data architectures in an Army context. Background in competitive team environments, military service, or high-commitment leadership roles that demonstrate the ability to perform under pressure, operate within a team, and push hard to win. Experience shaping and winning follow-on contract work, contributing to proposals, and participating in customer capture strategies. Clearance Requirements Active Secret clearance required to begin Must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility Salary Range: $150,000.00 – $190,000.00 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate’s comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities. Work Type Onsite at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD - relocation assistance provided May require up to 35% travel to customer sites, Raft offices, and partner locations. What we will offer you:&nbsp;&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs Generous Referral Bonuses&nbsp; And&nbsp;More!&nbsp; &nbsp;Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;&nbsp; We will approach every&nbsp;deliverable&nbsp;like&nbsp;it's&nbsp;a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must&nbsp;live&nbsp;the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us&nbsp;scale&nbsp;and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.&nbsp; How do we get there?&nbsp;&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box&nbsp;thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;&nbsp; We’re&nbsp;an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,&nbsp;veteran&nbsp;or disability status.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Senior Program / Product Manager - Army

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: Raft builds mission-critical data, AI, and operational platforms that support time-sensitive decisions across multiple classification levels and deployment environments. Our systems move from cloud-hosted development environments into classified, on-premises, and edge deployments where reliability, security, and repeatability matter. As an Associate DevOps Engineer, you will help secure, deploy, and operate the platforms behind [R]DP, [R]AP, [R]AIMS, and Raft’s MLOps workflows. This is not a narrow infrastructure role. You will learn how the software works, how data moves through the platform, how Kubernetes workloads behave in production, and how security controls become part of everyday delivery rather than an after-the-fact checklist. What makes this role different is the breadth of what you’ll be exposed to. CI/CD, GitOps, Kubernetes, Helm charts, observability, secure configuration, data pipelines, ML serving, and customer deployments all show up in the same workstream. You will work alongside experienced platform, software, data, and security engineers while taking ownership of well-scoped work. The right person is curious, disciplined, willing to troubleshoot deeply, and ready to grow into broader platform ownership over time. What You’ll Do Implement, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes-based platform infrastructure under the guidance of senior engineers Build and maintain CI/CD and GitOps workflows using tools such as GitLab CI, Argo CD, Flux, Helm, and repository-managed deployment configuration Support secure software delivery practices including container hardening, vulnerability scanning, image provenance checks, secrets hygiene, and policy-driven deployment gates Help operate cloud, on-premises, and disconnected deployments across AWS, Azure, data center, and tactical environments Deploy and debug services, Helm charts, service mesh configuration, Kubernetes networking, storage, and runtime behavior Support observability across Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, Loki, Kibana, OpenTelemetry, or similar tooling so issues can be detected and resolved quickly Work with software and data engineers to understand service dependencies, data flows, and operational failure modes Support data and MLOps workloads that may include Kafka, Flink, Pinot, KServe, Kubeflow, Ray, GPU-enabled workloads, and model-serving workflows Write maintainable automation and small tools in Go, Java, Python, Bash, or similar languages to reduce manual effort and improve repeatability Contribute to compliance-driven delivery practices aligned with RMF, STIGs, NIST 800-53, IL4/IL5/IL6, and customer-specific security requirements Document operational procedures, deployment notes, troubleshooting steps, and lessons learned in a way other engineers can reuse &nbsp; What we are looking for:&nbsp; 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience in DevSecOps, DevOps, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity engineering, or a closely related role Working familiarity with Linux, containers, Docker, and Kubernetes concepts, including pods, services, deployments, config maps, secrets, ingress, and basic troubleshooting Experience building, running, or supporting CI/CD pipelines; exposure to GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, Flux, or similar tools Exposure to Infrastructure as Code or configuration management with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Kustomize, or similar tooling Understanding of foundational security practices such as least privilege, vulnerability management, container image scanning, secrets handling, secure configuration, and auditability Ability to read application logs, inspect runtime configuration, use command-line tooling, and follow evidence to root cause Basic scripting or programming ability in Go, Java, Python, Bash, or a comparable language Interest in data platforms, streaming systems, MLOps, and operational AI/ML workloads; prior exposure to Kafka, Flink, KServe, Kubeflow, or Ray is a plus Strong written communication and willingness to document work clearly for teammates, customers, and future operators Active Secret clearance required; must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment Ability to travel up to 30% Highly preferred: Hands-on experience deploying applications with Helm or Kustomize in a Kubernetes environment Exposure to GitOps workflows and continuous delivery across multiple environments Familiarity with AWS or Azure fundamentals including IAM, networking, storage, compute, and managed Kubernetes services Exposure to service mesh technologies such as Istio, including mTLS, traffic routing, and observability concepts Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks used in government delivery, including RMF, STIGs, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and IL4/IL5/IL6 controls Experience supporting air-gapped, disconnected, classified, or resource-constrained deployments Exposure to SBOMs, SCA, SAST, DAST, container scanning, admission control, OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Sigstore, or similar supply chain security tooling Existing TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred What Success Looks Like You reliably execute assigned deployment, automation, observability, and security tasks with clear communication and good follow-through You can explain what changed, why it changed, how it was verified, and what risk remains You grow quickly from following runbooks to improving them, then to owning small platform improvements end to end Senior engineers trust you with well-defined operational work because you investigate carefully and escalate the right issues early Security and compliance practices show up in your daily work: pipelines, manifests, secrets, images, documentation, and operational handoffs are kept clean Clearance Requirements: Active Secret Clearance Required; TS/SCI eligibility required Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 Work Type: Hybrid with up to 30% travel What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Associate DevOps Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: As a Senior Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) you will provide the customer Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) by providing security engineering, compliance and advisory work in support of our customer's rapid agile development of defensive cyber solutions to protect, defend, and respond to both ground and space based cyber adversarial threats. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a fast-paced environment. Core Responsibilities: Has an in-depth understanding of the cybersecurity policies and procedures for government sector information systems and sufficient technical knowledge and experience to implement them. Provides hands on security and compliance guidance and work with Scrum Masters and product owners in concert with system requirements that are being developed and implementing cloud computing. RMF/ATO process support Security architecture review and assessment DevSecOps pipeline security integration (fits the Platform One/IL5 environment) Coordination with the Government ISSM/ISSO This position may require privileged access and DODD 8140 restrictions will apply. What we are looking for:&nbsp; Experience: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, software development or STEM related specialty and minimum of 18 years’ related professional experience; Or Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, software development, or STEM related specialty and minimum 10 years' related professional experience CISSP, Security+, or CEH certification Experience with tooling such as ACAS/Nessus, Splunk, or similar SIEM experience Must possess an active DoD Secret Clearance. A Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP eligibility) is HIGHLY desired Must have IAT Level II Highly preferred: Relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience Experience with Defensive Cyber Operations Clearance Requirements: Candidates must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance. Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00 Work Type: On-Site (Colorado Springs, CO) Foreign and domestic travel up to 25% to customer sites What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Senior Information System Security Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.About the role:Raft is building mission-critical data platforms for the Department of War that process billions of events per day from hundreds of sensors and operational sources, delivering intelligence to operators who use it to make time-sensitive decisions. Our platform runs across multiple classification levels and deployment environments. We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our team.&nbsp; What you will do:&nbsp; Build data infrastructure and platforms using streaming frameworks such as Apache Kafka, Flink, and Kafka Streams Build Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines to enable comprehensive data operations Leverage software engineering principles to architect, develop, and implement large scale streaming applications What we are looking for:&nbsp; 7+ years of relevant industry experience Experience with building and managing fault-tolerant, data-intensive platforms using popular streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pinot, or Flink Experience with large-scale relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low-latency requirements Experience in data management including ETL processing, data governance, and data storage Experience with building and deploying software in cloud-native environments Experience diagnosing and resolving container deployment issues within Kubernetes environments Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, and NPM Deep knowledge of software design and architecture patterns Obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft Highly preferred: Experience with Kubernetes Experience with monitoring (i.e. Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (i.e. Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions in cloud-native environments Solid understanding of Helm Charts Experience or knowledge of service mesh technologies, such as Istio Experience with supporting enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure Experience in automation languages like Python or GoLang Clearance Requirements: Active Secret Clearance to start and ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities Work Type: Hybrid in&nbsp;Rome, NY, Hanscom, or NCR (National Capital Region) Domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: Raft builds mission-critical data, AI, and operational platforms that process high-volume sensor, operational, and mission data across multiple classification levels. These platforms must run reliably in cloud-hosted, classified on-premises, disconnected, and edge environments where security, repeatability, and customer trust are non-negotiable. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will own the secure delivery patterns behind [R]DP, [R]AP, [R]AIMS, and Raft’s MLOps deployments. You will design and harden Kubernetes-based platform architecture, improve GitOps and CI/CD workflows, automate compliance evidence, mentor engineers, and work directly with software, data, ML, security, and customer teams to keep mission systems deployable and trustworthy. This role requires more than infrastructure fluency. You should be comfortable reading application code, understanding data pipelines, debugging distributed systems, navigating regulated delivery constraints, and making pragmatic tradeoffs between security, delivery speed, operability, and mission urgency. You will shape the golden paths that teams use to deliver secure mission software: Helm and GitOps patterns, hardened runtime configuration, supply chain controls, observability, compliance automation, ML serving, and deployment practices across cloud and classified environments. What You’ll Do Design, implement, and continuously improve secure Kubernetes platform patterns for cloud, on-premises, disconnected, classified, and edge deployments Own CI/CD and GitOps delivery architecture using GitHub Workflows, GitLab CI, Argo CD, Flux, Helm, Kustomize, and repository-managed configuration across multiple environments and classification levels Lead DevSecOps practices including secure baselines, container hardening, SBOM generation, image signing, vulnerability management, dependency risk reduction, admission policy, secrets hygiene, and compliance-aware deployment gates Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and supporting automation to make platform provisioning, upgrades, rollback, and environment promotion repeatable Partner with software, data, and ML engineers to understand service architecture, pipeline behavior, model-serving requirements, runtime dependencies, and production failure modes Support and optimize data-intensive and MLOps workloads using technologies such as Kafka, Flink, Pinot, KServe, Kubeflow, Ray, GPU-enabled nodes, and model-serving pipelines Build and refine observability patterns using Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, Loki, Kibana, OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, Tempo, and alerting workflows that help teams diagnose issues quickly Debug complex Kubernetes, Helm, service mesh, Istio, networking, storage, identity, and runtime issues across multi-cluster and multi-environment topologies Automate compliance evidence and improve deployment practices aligned with RMF, STIGs, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, IL4/IL5/IL6, and customer-specific security controls Write clean, maintainable automation and platform tooling in Go, Java, Python, Bash, or similar languages to reduce toil and improve developer experience Mentor junior engineers, establish repeatable engineering practices, review technical designs, and raise the quality bar for secure platform delivery Engage directly with customers and operational stakeholders in Hawaii to support deployments, resolve incidents, explain technical tradeoffs, and convert field lessons into durable platform improvements What we are looking for:&nbsp; 6+ years of hands-on experience in DevSecOps, platform engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, security engineering, or a closely related role 5+ years of production experience with Linux, containers, Docker, Kubernetes, and Kubernetes-based application delivery Deep experience building and operating CI/CD and GitOps workflows, preferably with GitLab CI, Argo CD, Flux, Helm, and environment promotion across regulated delivery pipelines Strong Kubernetes troubleshooting skills across workloads, controllers, networking, storage, RBAC, admission control, runtime configuration, and cluster health Hands-on experience applying software supply chain security practices such as SBOMs, SCA, SAST, DAST, vulnerability scanning, image signing, provenance, policy-as-code, and secure artifact promotion Experience with Terraform and Ansible or similar IaC and configuration management tooling for repeatable cloud and on-premises infrastructure delivery Strong understanding of security and compliance practices in regulated or government environments, including RMF, STIGs, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and IL4/IL5/IL6 considerations Experience designing observability patterns and operating production monitoring, logging, alerting, and tracing systems Ability to read, reason about, and contribute to application code in Go, Java, Python, or similar languages when deployment, reliability, or security requires it Experience supporting data platforms, streaming pipelines, or MLOps workloads; familiarity with Kafka, Flink, Pinot, KServe, Kubeflow, Ray, or GPU-enabled workloads is strongly valued Strong technical judgment, written communication, mentoring ability, and customer-facing confidence in high-pressure operational environments Active Secret clearance required; must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment Must be willing to work onsite in Oahu; candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to Hawaii Ability to travel up to 25% Highly preferred: Experience owning secure platform patterns for multi-classification, air-gapped, disconnected, or classified environments Hands-on experience with Istio or another service mesh, including mTLS, authorization policy, traffic management, ingress/egress controls, and observability integration Experience with OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Sigstore, Cosign, SLSA-aligned practices, Trivy, Grype, Anchore, Twistlock/Prisma, or comparable security tooling Experience with platform reliability practices such as incident response, SLOs, error budgets, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and operational readiness reviews Background with AWS and/or Azure infrastructure, plus experience designing internal developer platforms, shared Helm libraries, environment templates, or self-service deployment workflows Experience supporting GPU-enabled Kubernetes workloads, model-serving platforms, data pipelines, or mission AI/ML workflows Prior experience supporting Pacific Command, PACAF, or Indo-Pacific joint force programs Existing TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred What Success Looks Like Raft’s platform deployments in Hawaii are secure, reliable, repeatable, observable, and supportable across cloud, on-premises, classified, and disconnected environments Engineering teams move faster because the delivery paths, Helm patterns, security gates, and operational runbooks are clear, durable, and actively maintained Security and compliance posture is continuously maintained through automation, evidence, reviewable configuration, and well-understood ownership When production issues occur, you can trace the system from source to runtime, separate facts from assumptions, and drive the team toward root cause and durable remediation Junior engineers grow under your mentorship, and customer feedback becomes repo-managed improvement rather than one-off fixes or tribal knowledge Clearance Requirements: Active Secret clearance required to start; TS/SCI eligibility required Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $200,000.00 Work Type: Onsite — Oahu, HI; candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Hawaii Up to 25% travel What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: You will be part of the team building a data focused product that is built on best of breed open source solutions like Kafka, Trino, DuckDB, and Superset. You will work both on backend and frontend to build end-to-end features that make interacting with data easier enabling users to be able to tell a data story through our product. What we are looking for: 8+ Years of experience building RESTFul APIs to take concept to implementation in one of the following languages: Go (preferred), Java, Python, Rust (nice to have), and Scala 5+ Years of experience in frontend frameworks like React with a focus on Typescript or Javascript Deep design of software design and architecture Experience with large-scale relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low-latency requirements Experience with building and releasing software in cloud-native environments Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, and NPM Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including containerizing solutions and working with distributed clusters Experience working with AI coding assistants Demonstrated ability to take on large responsibilities and own complex work or project lifecycles STEM Background or relevant industry experience Able to obtain Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft Highly preferred: Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQExperience with Delta LakeExperience with AWS or Azure Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance Work Type:&nbsp; Remote (candidates based in DMV/NCR, Tampa, Dayton, OH; or Hawaii strongly preferred) May require up to 35% travel Salary Range: $185,000.00 - $195,000.00 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities What we will offer you: Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Team off-site in fun places! Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div>Who we are:
Raft (<a class="theme markdown__link" href="https://teamraft.com/" target="_blank">https://TeamRaft.com</a>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
We’re looking for an experienced Staff DevSecOps Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.
About the role: 
As a&nbsp;Staff DevSecOps Engineer, you will spearhead initiatives related to developing and implementing end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles, setting the benchmark for security and efficiency. Raft is building a real-time data platform for the Department of Defense (DoD), aimed at enhancing operators' awareness of critical events. Central to this data platform is the aggregation of real-time data from various sensors. This data is ultimately presented as a mission planning and execution UI to empower operators to make time-critical and pertinent decisions. Key technologies include Kafka, Kafka Streams, Pinot, Java, Scala, and Kubernetes. Your involvement in this role will encompass hands-on collaboration with a team of accomplished individuals collectively striving towards excellence.
What we are looking for:
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">6-7 years experience with Kubernetes or Docker, with a proven track record</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Developed supporting tools and infrastructure as code for clustered and distributed application lifecycles </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Worked with clients architecting, developing, and implementing Kubernetes or Docker solutions both in the Cloud and on-premises</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Developed and implemented CI/CD pipelines </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Implement GitOps for Software Delivery </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Five years' experience with Docker and Kubernetes, provisioning production clusters and maintaining their compliance</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with deploying and managing data-intensive platforms using popular streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pinot, or Flink</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Solid understanding of Helm Charts, Kubernetes networking technologies (Calico, Cilium, etc.), and related concepts.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on operating stateful and data-intensive services in orchestrated environments</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with software packaging, build, and delivery approaches in distributed applications.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Has experience Kubernetes monitoring (i.e. Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (i.e. Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, etc.) </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Has configured CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft</li>
</ul>
Highly preferred:
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advanced expertise in writing custom Helm Charts</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, NPM, and Yarn </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of Istio</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience supporting enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in automation languages like Python or GoLang</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comfortable provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD pipelines</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $210,000.00
Clearance Requirements:
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Active Top Secret Clearance</li>
</ul>
Work Type:&nbsp;
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On customer site in Dulles, VA</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">May require up to 25% travel</li>
</ul>
What we will offer you: 
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) and company match</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education &amp; training benefits</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
</ul>
Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;
Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?&nbsp;
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;
Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;<div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

Staff DevSecOps Engineer

<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div>Who we are:
Raft (<a class="theme markdown__link" href="https://teamraft.com/" target="_blank">https://TeamRaft.com</a>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
About the role: 
As a Technical Recruiter, you will own full-cycle recruiting across the breadth of Raft from our engineers and technical delivery teams (software, DevSecOps, data, and AI/ML) to program and product management, business development, and corporate functions. You will be the connective tissue between our hiring managers and the exceptional talent that powers our mission, managing the candidate journey from intake through offer.
Because the programs we support are defense and national security missions, you will routinely recruit security-cleared talent and partner with hiring managers to navigate clearance and citizenship requirements. You thrive in a fast-moving environment, treat every candidate like a customer, and know how to build diverse, high-quality pipelines in a competitive market.
This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who loves the craft of recruiting and wants their work to directly enable missions that matter.
What we are looking for:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">~5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including technical/engineering roles</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience recruiting in the defense tech, government contracting, or federal technology space</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with U.S. security clearances (e.g., Secret, TS, TS/SCI) and the ability to source and qualify cleared talent</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A proven track record of proactive sourcing and closing competitive candidates in a tight talent market</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent written and verbal communication and strong relationship-building skills with candidates and hiring managers</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comfort owning an ATS (Greenhouse preferred) and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong organization and the ability to manage a high-volume, varied req load with minimal oversight</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A collaborative, low-ego, customer-obsessed mindset aligned with our Ubuntu culture</li>
</ul>
Highly preferred:
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience recruiting for Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, or federal-civilian programs</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with modern software roles including Kubernetes, cloud-native, DevSecOps, data engineering, and AI/ML</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience recruiting business development, capture, or program/product management talent</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of OFCCP / EEO compliance and structured, equitable hiring practices</li>
</ul>
Work Type
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hybrid in Mclean, VA&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Open to hiring remotely in Oahu, Hawaii; San Diego, California; Tacoma, Washington</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">May require occasional travel for conferences and on-site recruiting events</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00
What we will offer you:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) and company match</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education &amp; training benefits</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
</ul>
Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;
Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?&nbsp;
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;
Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;<div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

Technical Recruiter

<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div>Who we are: 
Raft (<a class="theme markdown__link" href="https://teamraft.com/" target="_blank">https://TeamRaft.com</a>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Platform Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance to play a pivotal role in automating and orchestrating our critical infrastructure. This position is ideal for a technical expert passionate about deploying, managing, and optimizing system infrastructures using the latest technologies in system automation, container orchestration, and open-source applications. You'll be based in San Diego, Ca and work on projects vital to national security and technological advancement.
Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Implement and manage system automation using Ansible and Puppet, ensuring efficient configuration across RHEL and Windows platforms</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters with RKE2 and Rancher, focusing on scalability, reliability, and security</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manage a wide array of open-source applications (NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail, GitLab), enhancing our capabilities in data processing, storage, and monitoring</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure the highest level of system performance and security across all platforms and technologies</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with teams to understand project requirements, providing technical solutions that align with strategic goals</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain comprehensive documentation on system configurations, deployments, and operational practices</li>
</ul>
Required Qualifications:
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="1896" data-end="1999">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2000" data-end="2207">7+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise Linux and Windows systems, including:
<ul data-start="2098" data-end="2207">
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2098" data-end="2150">Configuration management with Ansible and Puppet</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2153" data-end="2207">Kubernetes operations (RKE2 and Rancher preferred)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2208" data-end="2298">Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex, distributed environments</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2299" data-end="2440">Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders and work collaboratively within cross-functional teams</li>
</ul>
Preferred Skills:
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2481" data-end="2557">Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2558" data-end="2781">Experience operating and supporting the following technologies in production environments:
<ul data-start="2653" data-end="2781">
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2653" data-end="2706">NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2709" data-end="2748">Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2751" data-end="2781">GitLab and CI/CD pipelines</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2782" data-end="2859">Deep understanding of containerization and cloud-native architectures</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2860" data-end="2968">Demonstrated experience with system performance tuning, capacity planning, and reliability engineering</li>
</ul>
Clearance Requirements:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI </li>
</ul>
Work Type:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Onsite in San Diego, California</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">May require up to 10% travel</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $100,000 - $170,000
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities</li>
</ul>
What we will offer you:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) with company match</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 14 paid holidays</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
</ul>
Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;
Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?&nbsp;
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;
Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;
Your Rights:&nbsp;California residents have the right to request information about personal data collected and to request deletion, subject to certain exceptions. Note that employment-related information is subject to specific exemptions under CCPA. Contact Us:&nbsp;For questions about this notice or to exercise your privacy rights, contact: <a href="mailto:operations@teamraft.com">operations@teamraft.com</a> or (703)570-4820.<div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div>Who we are:
Raft (<a class="theme markdown__link" href="https://teamraft.com/" target="_blank">https://TeamRaft.com</a>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
About the role: 
As Senior Program/Product Manager, Space Force, you will own the program completely: delivery health, customer relationships, contract performance, and growth. This is not a steady-state program management role. You are walking into an active program with significant growth potential and the expectation that you will drive it, expanding both the scope of work and the number of mission partners on the platform. Your ability to build trusted relationships within the Space Force community, understand the acquisition environment, and position Raft’s capabilities compellingly will be as important as your program execution skills.
This role carries meaningful portfolio-level responsibility. You will serve as a senior presence within Raft’s broader Space Force practice, contributing to opportunity identification, customer engagement, and strategic initiatives that span the portfolio. The right person will grow quickly into a central figure in how Raft shows up, competes, and wins in the Space Force market. If you have lived and breathed Space Force programs, know how DevOps delivery works inside DoW environments, and want to build something rather than just manage it, this role was designed for you.
What you'll do:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Own the full health of the program: delivery execution, customer satisfaction, risk management, contract performance, and milestone accountability from day one.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Serve as Raft’s primary relationship owner with program stakeholders, building the customer intimacy and trust that sustains the program and opens the door to expanded scope and follow-on work.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drive program growth actively, identifying opportunities to expand the platform’s reach to additional mission partners and tenants, and working with Raft’s executive and leadership teams to shape and close that work.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead and coordinate a cross-functional delivery team operating in an Agile/DevOps model, ensuring the team is executing with quality and velocity against customer requirements and contractual commitments.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Translate mission requirements into actionable product and delivery direction for engineering teams, applying your understanding of the operational context to keep the team building the right things.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Navigate acquisition processes, contract modifications, and CDRL/deliverable requirements with confidence, including familiarity with OTA, GWAC, and other relevant procurement vehicles.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Contribute actively to Raft’s broader Space Force portfolio, supporting opportunity shaping, capability briefings, proposal contributions, and customer engagement activities across programs.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop and maintain program artifacts and executive communications for both internal Raft leadership and government customer audiences, including status reports, roadmaps, risk registers, and briefings.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain an active understanding of the technology and acquisition landscape, including funding cycles, key program offices, and emerging mission requirements that create opportunity for Raft’s products.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Operate as a senior leader within Space Force, contributing to team culture, cross-program knowledge sharing, and the strategic positioning of the portfolio as a whole.</li>
</ul>
What we are looking for:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">7+ years of experience in program, project, or product management with a demonstrated track record of delivering complex software programs in DoD or national security environments.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Direct Space Force or Space-adjacent background, whether as a former Guardian, Space-focused Air Force officer, civilian embedded in Space Force programs, or contractor with deep Space Force customer experience. You understand how Space Force is organized, how it buys, and how it operates.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong working knowledge of DevOps principles and practices in a DoD software delivery context. You do not need to be an engineer, but you need to understand the DevSecOps pipeline, CI/CD concepts, platform tenancy models, and what good software delivery looks like in a classified environment.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proven ability to build and maintain customer relationships at the program office level, earning trust through credibility, follow-through, and genuine mission understanding rather than vendor-style relationship management.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A growth mindset toward the programs you own. You are not just managing what exists; you are actively identifying and pursuing expansion opportunities within and beyond the current contract.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience navigating Space Force or broader DoD acquisition pathways, including OTA, GWAC/IDIQ vehicles, and the transition from prototype to production. You know how customers find a path to award and how to help them get there.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong written and verbal communication skills calibrated to multiple audiences, from engineers on the delivery team to senior Space Force program managers and Raft executive leadership.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">STEM degree or equivalent technical acumen. You need to be able to hold substantive conversations with engineers, understand architectural tradeoffs, and represent the program’s technical posture accurately to customers.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Comfortable operating across multiple concurrent workstreams and adapting quickly when priorities shift. This role will require you to move fluidly between program delivery, customer engagement, and portfolio-level activity.</li>
</ul>
Highly preferred:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Prior service as a Space Force Guardian or in a Space-coded Air Force billet with direct exposure to Space Force acquisition programs and program offices.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hands-on familiarity with Space Force program offices, SpaceWERX, Space Systems Command (SSC), or Space Operations Command (SpOC), and the credibility to walk into those environments and be taken seriously.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with [R]AP or equivalent DoW application platform and DevSecOps environment, including Kubernetes-based infrastructure, container deployment, and platform-as-a-service delivery models.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Familiarity with ATO and RMF processes in a Space Force or Air Force context, and experience navigating security authorization as part of program delivery.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Track record of driving contract renewals, scope expansions, or follow-on awards through a combination of delivery excellence and proactive customer engagement.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience managing or growing a multi-tenant platform, with an understanding of how to onboard new mission partners, manage platform governance, and scale platform adoption within an enterprise customer.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Existing relationships within Space Force program offices, acquisition commands, or the broader Space Force technology community.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Background in competitive team environments, military service, or high-commitment leadership roles that demonstrate the ability to perform under pressure and push hard to win.</li>
</ul>
Clearance Requirements:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Active Secret security clearance required to start.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $200,000.00
Work Type:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hybrid, Northern Virginia preferred. Colorado Springs, CO considered for the right candidate.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">May require up to 25% travel to customer sites, Raft offices, and partner locations.</li>
</ul>
What we will offer you:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) and company match</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education &amp; training benefits</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
</ul>
Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;
Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?&nbsp;
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;
Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;<div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

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