Jobs at Raft

The Senior Infrastructure Administrator manages and secures mission-critical Linux infrastructure for cyber operations, focusing on system administration, troubleshooting, and automated task resolution.

Manage and automate enterprise RHEL and Windows infrastructure using Ansible/Puppet; deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters (RKE2/Rancher); operate open-source data and observability tools; ensure performance, security, and documentation; collaborate across teams on mission-critical defense projects.

Own full-cycle recruiting for technical and corporate roles, manage candidate journey from intake to offer, source and close cleared technical talent, partner with hiring managers on clearance/citizenship requirements, maintain ATS and sourcing tools, build diverse pipelines, and manage a high-volume requisition load.

Lead DevSecOps work to design, provision, and secure production Kubernetes/Docker clusters and CI/CD/GitOps pipelines for a real-time, data-intensive DoD platform. Deploy and operate streaming systems (Kafka/Pinot/Flink), implement IaC, monitoring, and logging, and ensure compliance and security (active Top Secret required).

The Infrastructure Engineer will support U.S. Space Force initiatives by leading systems engineering and technical assistance for cyber operations, developing architectures, managing infrastructure planning, and coordinating technical deployments for defensive cyber solutions.

The role involves building data-focused products using various technologies, focusing on backend and frontend development, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native solutions, while ensuring data accessibility through innovative design and architecture.

The Forward Deployed Engineer will support mission-critical production systems, troubleshoot technical issues, deploy applications, and act as a liaison with customers in a secure environment.

The Lead AI/ML Engineer will oversee the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure system reliability and performance in mission-critical environments.

The Senior Sales Engineer will bridge product and sales teams, translating technical capabilities into compelling narratives, leading demos, and managing customer engagements to drive business growth in defense technology.

As a Product Owner, you will drive product strategy, manage program health, oversee delivery execution, and communicate effectively with stakeholders in a defense tech setting.

The Program/Product Manager will oversee program health, manage Agile software development teams, engage with DoD stakeholders, and ensure program success while adapting to evolving requirements.

Design, build, and operate large-scale, fault-tolerant streaming data platforms and ETL pipelines using Kafka, Flink/Pinot and cloud-native tooling. Deploy and troubleshoot containerized applications on Kubernetes, ensure low-latency data storage/retrieval, and apply software architecture best practices for mission-critical government systems.

Design, harden, and operate secure Kubernetes-based platforms across cloud, on-prem, disconnected, and classified environments. Own GitOps/CI/CD, IaC, supply-chain security, observability, compliance automation, and MLOps support. Mentor engineers, troubleshoot distributed systems, and engage with customers to ensure deployable, compliant, and observable mission systems.

Support and operate Kubernetes-based platform infrastructure, CI/CD/GitOps workflows, secure software delivery, observability, and MLOps/data-platform workloads. Troubleshoot deployments across cloud, on-prem, and disconnected environments; write automation in Go/Java/Python/Bash; follow compliance controls and document operational procedures.

Lead technical design and execution for an AI/ML mission platform: drive architecture decisions, lead major engineering epics, simplify distributed systems, optimize edge and cloud performance, mentor engineers, integrate ML models and inference pipelines, and represent technical capabilities to DoD stakeholders.

The AI/ML Engineer will develop and evaluate machine learning models, integrate them into the [R]AIMS platform, and ensure operational deployment. Collaboration with engineers and mission stakeholders is essential.

The Platform Engineer will automate and manage system infrastructures, focusing on container orchestration and system performance across various technologies, ensuring security for national defense projects.

The Growth Strategy Associate supports product development and market research for defense technology, coordinating opportunities and gathering feedback to inform strategy.

Join Raft to innovate national defense technology. Collaborate on AI, machine learning, and UX/UI design to create impactful defense solutions.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will design and maintain Kubernetes-based infrastructure, manage CI/CD pipelines, develop Infrastructure as Code, optimize data pipelines, and ensure platform reliability and security for defense applications.