Senior Platform Engineer

Defenseunicorns

Remote, USA
Base: $148,750 - $201,250 usd; bonus/equity: compy...
Remote
Kubernetes and container-based systems
Infrastructure as code (terraform/pulumi)
Ci/cd and gitops deployment pipelines
This role is responsible for creating and owning persistent, always-on environments that power internal dogfooding, UX validation, and customer demos

Job Summary

  • This role is responsible for creating and owning persistent, always-on environments that power internal dogfooding, UX validation, and customer demos.
  • The position aims to reduce reliance on ad-hoc local setups by establishing reliable, self-service environments and tighter system integration.
  • Defense Unicorns offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% company-paid premiums, flexible time off, and reimbursement for trainings and conferences.

Matching Summary

This role is responsible for creating and owning persistent, always-on environments that power internal dogfooding, UX validation, and customer demos.

Salary

Base: $148,750 - $201,250 USD; Bonus/Equity: Company Stock Options included; Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision (100% paid), 401k, FTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes and container-based systems
  • Infrastructure as code (Terraform/Pulumi)
  • CI/CD and GitOps deployment pipelines
  • Multi-tenant environment operations
  • Distributed system integration

Nice-to-have

  • Strong problem-solving in ambiguous environments
  • Experience with Linux/Unix systems
  • Collaboration across engineering and UX teams
  • Advocacy for delightful customer experiences

Key Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Senior-level experience in platform engineering or DevOps
  • Proficiency with cloud-native architectures

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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