\nWho we are:\n\nRaft (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.\nWe’re looking for an experienced Principal Platform Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.\n\nAbout the role: \n\nThe Principal Platform Engineer shall have senior software engineering experience building and operating hybrid-infrastructure developer platforms (private and commercial cloud infrastructure) at an Individual Contributor Level. A successful candidate has prior experience deploying Kubernetes in multiple ways and supporting automation of platform management at the enterprise scale. The engineer shall have experience developing platform APIs that make common software operations scalable and repeatable. The engineer will feel comfortable maintaining the underlying services required to host containerized applications. The engineer will be at least a mid to senior-level engineer capable of mentoring junior developers and engineers. The engineer will also possess effective communication skills to interact with various stakeholders, internal and external to the organization.\n\nWhat we are looking for: \n\n\nProvide guidance for the design and architecture of provisioning/maintaining Kubernetes clusters at a massive scale\n\nImplement rapid proof of concept and pilots of new capabilities to demonstrate the feasibility of new solutions to application developers and the rest of the platform integration team\n\nWork closely with the client and other key stakeholders to provide strategic input and help navigate needs and tradeoffs to build extensible digital solutions\n\nIdeally, 5+ years' in-depth experience maintaining production-grade Kubernetes clusters with multiple teams using the clusters for development\n\n5+ years' experience building production services with cloud infrastructure such as AWS (preferred, or at least last 1-2 years), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud\n\n3+ years' experience with modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go\n\nManaged infrastructure and developed APIs/platform services for tenants to use container services\n\nLinux experience\n\nComfortable provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD pipelines\n\nExtensive experience in containerizing applications using Docker and orchestrating them on managed platforms\n\nExperienced in building data-intensive platforms and using open-source technologies\n\nEnjoy collaborating with the team to plan story points, sprint themes, etc\n\nExperience with at least one agile methodology, including Scrum or Kanban  \n\nLoves to demo work to team and stakeholders\n\nObtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft\n\n\n\n\nHighly preferred:\n\n\nPrevious experience with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch\n\nNice to have: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)\n\nNice to have: Infrastructure as Code experience, specifically using Terraform\n\nNice to have: vSphere experience\n\n\n\n\nClearance Requirements:\n\n\nAbility to obtain and maintain a security clearance\n\n\n\n\nWork Type: \n\n\nRemote\n\nMay require up to 10% travel\n\n\n\n\nSalary Range:\n\n\n$140,000 - $225,000\n\nThe determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities\n\n\n\n\nWhat we will offer you: \n\n\nHighly competitive salary\n\nFully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage\n\n401(k) and company match\n\nTake as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays\n\nEducation & training benefits\n\nAnnual budget for your tech/gadgets needs\n\nMonthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work\n\nRemote, hybrid, and flexible work options\n\nTeam off-site in fun places!\n\nGenerous Referral Bonuses\n\nAnd More!\n\n\n\n\nOur Vision Statement: \n\nWe bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. \n\nOur Customer Obsession: \n\nWe 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.\n\nHow do we get there? \n\nPublic-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. \n\nRaft’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.  \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, Docker, Cloud, Senior, Junior and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n $65,000 — $112,500/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nSan Antonio, Texas, United States

Operational Data Engineer - Ab Initio & Snowflake\nLondon\n\nWe have a great opportunity for an Operations Engineer to join our Data Strategy and Operations team in London. This role will undertake Operational duties as well as pick up support for our operations applications.\n\nThe Engineer is required to work within the Operations team with the successful applicant responsible for the operation and support of the Business Intelligence\n\nPlatform. They will be required to fit into a highly skilled team and work with limited supervision, under their own initiative.\n\nThe role is based in our London office, reporting to our Technical Engineering Manager. Currently the team is working in a flexible manner allowing for some remote working. This team provides business intelligence services for various global business units associated with Sony Interactive Entertainment.\nWhat you'll be doing:\n\n\n* Provide 1st/2nd line support for the Production data processing platform, including response to and resolution of any failures, maintenance or upgrades\n\n* Proactive monitoring and troubleshooting of the platform\n\n* Undertake production releases into the platform\n\n* Ability to identify and automate manual tasks where you can make time or cost savings\n\n* Conduct code peer reviews with particular emphasis on operational aspects\n\n* Configuration management of code, covering versioning, deployments and building of tags\n\n* Investigation, management and prioritisation of any incidents or queries raised\n\n* Perform impact analysis, identifying ways to make operational improvements and make code changes to improve resilience or efficiency\n\n* Evaluate new capabilities built by vendors through PoC's or pilot projects\n\n* Liaise with data providers\n\n* Communication with end users and explanation of technical terms and concepts\n\n* Work with Scrum Masters, Developers and Product Owners to develop ideas and give updates on work\n\n* Acting as the first line advisory and support for end users on ‘How-to’ questions\n\n* Liaising with vendor with follow up on technical issues\n\n\n\nWhat we're looking for:\n\n\n* 2+ years experience in UNIX, including shell scripting, admin and utilities.\n\n* Skilled in scripting (Python, Bash)\n\n* Skilled in Linux and comfortable in using command line\n\n* Understand ETL concepts with 2-3 years proven experience with an ETL tool (Ab-Initio preferred)\n\n* Demonstrable experience working on and supporting large-scale complex data processing platforms\n\n* Experience in working with SQL and large data volumes\n\n* Understanding of other data processing technologies and knowledge of data warehouse appliances, e.g. Snowflake (preferred)\n\n* Undertaking Production environment releases\n\n* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability\n\n* Interpersonal skills including presentation, negotiating, conflict resolution, etc\n\n* Strong communication skills\n\n* Proven abilities to work creatively and analytical in a problem-solving environment\n\n* Experience in a similar role, with proven expertise gained in complicated, business critical projects\n\n* Strong can-do attitude with an appetite for learning and developing further\n\n* English: Fluent\n\n\n\nDesirable:\n\n\n* Experience using AWS Cloud technology\n\n* Knowledge of business intelligence reporting suites\n\n* Appreciation of emerging and newer technologies\n\n* 1-2 years proven experience in using Airflow\n\n* Knowledge of JIRA and AGILE working practices\n\n* Knowledge of Jenkins\n\n* Knowledge of data science tools and techniques\n\n* Other programming languages\n\n\n\nBenefits:\n\n\n* Discretionary bonus opportunity\n\n* Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)\n\n* Private Medical Insurance\n\n* Dental Scheme\n\n* 25 days holiday per year\n\n* On Site Gym\n\n* Subsidised Café\n\n* Free soft drinks\n\n* On site bar\n\n* Access to cycle garage and showers\n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Cloud, Engineer and Linux jobs that are similar:\n\n $40,000 — $65,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nLondon, England, United Kingdom