Staff DevSecOps Engineer
Raft · Dulles, VA · Posted Jul 8, 2026
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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 Staff DevSecOps Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.
About the role:
As a 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
Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $210,000.00
Clearance Requirements:
Active Top Secret Clearance
Work Type:
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 training benefits
Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
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…