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 develop parallel data-intensive systems using Big Data technologies while working with the full open source Hadoop stack from cluster management to data repositories, analytics software, and schedulers. Your role involves working in on-premises or public cloud environments to build scalable systems while determining the appropriate database given data and analytics needs.
You will work with file structures such as HDFS, relational databases including NewSQL, non-relational NoSQL databases including in-memory databases, and optimize the distribution of data across nodes and the performance of NoSQL repositories. You'll identify performance bottlenecks and evaluate scaling benchmarks to ensure optimal system performance.

This role is contingent on contract award.

What we are looking for:
Associate: Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of related experience or Master's degree. Works on assignments requiring judgment and initiative under supervision. Develops solutions to technical problems of limited to moderate scope following established procedures.
Standard: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience, Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, or PhD. Works independently providing technical solutions to complex problems with considerable latitude in approaches.
Senior: Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of related experience, Master's degree with 7+ years of experience, or PhD with 4+ years of experience. Recognized authority providing innovative solutions to complex technical problems and leading advanced development efforts.
Experience with Big Data technologies, Hadoop stack, cluster management, HDFS, NoSQL databases, NewSQL, in-memory databases, data distribution optimization, performance tuning, and scaling benchmarks in on-premises and cloud environments.

Highly preferred:

• Experience with Hadoop ecosystem tools and schedulers.
• Knowledge of parallel processing systems and data repository management.
• Performance optimization and bottleneck identification expertise.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI 

Work Type:

• Onsite in Colorado Springs, CO
• May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range:

• $130,000 - $200,000
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

• 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
• 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.