SkillBridge Intern - Platform Engineer

Role Description:

Responsibilities:

• In this role, your primary responsibilities will include transforming cybersecurity applications into a Kubernetes-friendly format and deploying them within a Kubernetes environment hosted on a bare-metal platform. You will be a crucial link between the Application Development team and the Production Environment, advocating best practices and facilitating communication between the application development teams and platform teams.
• In this position, you will be expected to:
• Contribute to the Strategic Vision: Envision and articulate the long-term vision for our products, creating a path for their evolution. Contribute to the strategic planning that aligns technological advancements with the mission objectives.
• Innovate and Problem Solving: Evaluate and weigh different methods for solving complex business problems with a keen focus on product excellence. Identify innovative solutions and contribute to Defense Unicorns’ open source projects and product repositories.
• Evaluate Products: Assess new products, quickly gaining a deep understanding to make informed decisions on their potential to meet mission needs. Contribute expertise in recognizing gaps in our current processes, articulating these insights for the product backlog.
• Demonstrate Technical Mastery: Solve highly technical problems that span 2-3 knowledge domains, showcasing a broad understanding of diverse technological landscapes. Demonstrate expert knowledge in 1-2 key technologies such as pipelines, GitOps, Kubernetes, Go, or others, contributing to the team's technical excellence.
• The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.
• Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
• Hold or eligible to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the product vision, strategically aligning technical solutions with long-term objectives.
• Proven track record of evaluating and selecting optimal methods for solving complex business problems.
• Active participant in open source projects and product repositories, showcasing a commitment to industry innovation.
• Experienced at assessing and making decisions on new products, understanding their potential impact on mission objectives.
• Proficient in identifying and articulating gaps in existing processes, shaping the product backlog strategically.
• Expertise in solving highly technical problems that span multiple knowledge domains.
• Deep knowledge in 1-2 key technologies, demonstrating proficiency in areas such as pipelines, GitOps, Kubernetes, Go, or others.
• A critical thinker capable of weighing various methods for solving business problems with a focus on product excellence.
• Experienced in Department of Defense work, specifically working on an Authority to Operate (ATO'd) system.
• Familiar with DoD Weapon Systems and/or Program Management Offices (PMOs).
• Knowledgeable about Cyberspace Operations or Incident Response tools/systems.
• Possess a DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
• Experienced with Big Bang, Iron Bank, and/or C-ATO processes.
• Knowledgeable about DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD theory.
• Experienced in working on a team following an Agile framework.
• Comfortable and experienced in working on projects with compliance requirements.
• An advocate for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Cybersecurity as Code (CaC).
• Experienced with automated testing.
• Proficient with technologies such as K8s deployment & security, hardware familiarity, full-stack experience, transforming applications into K8s friendly formats, and scripting languages like Python, Go, or Ansible.
• Proficient with YAML.