Infrastructure Engineer - Bare Metal Kubernetes

* An Active Secret Clearance is required for this position. Role Description: We seek a talented and experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in a remote capacity. The ideal candidate will have experience with deploying and operating Kubernetes on bare metal systems, using Infrastructure-as-Code to configure on-prem hardware, and demonstrate a strong understanding of system architecture, problem-finding and problem-solving skills. Bonus points for experience in the Navy domain, as this role will be part of a team modernizing afloat and ashore networks. You will join a team of dedicated unicorns who are focused on making software a strategic deterrent to advance freedom and independence globally. Our teams are working on architecting, building, and deploying mission critical software capabilities for the United States. Responsibilities: In this role, you will work in a small, dedicated team architecting US Navy enterprise systems. As the team’s Infrastructure Engineer, you will work in a cross-functional engineering team to understand Navy network problems and real-world mission limitations; help recommend solutions; and develop and test those solutions to enable naval operations. Conceptualize, architect, prototype, and test Kubernetes on bare metal infrastructure Collaborate with other teams to integrate applications with Defense Unicorns’ software delivery platform Help build pipelines that automate testing, building, packaging, and deploying platform components Leverage Infrastructure-as-Code to create standardized, reusable modules that automate provisioning across diverse hypervisors and cloud platforms, improving scalability, consistency, and security posture Provide grounded time and effort estimates for tasks. Assist in project planning and resource allocation based on estimated timelines. Validate Solutions/Implementations: Ensure that solutions and implementations align with the outlined tasks and business requirements. Conduct thorough validations to maintain the integrity and efficiency of the platform. Rapidly understand customer mission requirements, conceptualize and prototype solutions, and rapidly iterate to deliver impact. Author and maintain technical design documents, architecture decision records (ADRs), and test plans to ensure Infrastructure-as-Code modules and platform solutions are well-documented, validated, and aligned with business and security requirements Travel Expectations/Requirements: 10-15% 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: Strong proficiency with bare-metal Kubernetes (RKE2, K3D / K3S, EKS-D). Familiarity with continuous delivery, everything-as-code, containerization, and cloud services. Proficiency in at least one language (Python, Go) and Linux/Unix (Ubuntu, RHEL). Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/HCL, YAML, Bash) and automated CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of Kubernetes networking, service meshes (Istio), ingress/egress controllers (metallb, nginx). Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Promtail). Security and compliance practices: runtime security (Neuvector), policy enforcement (Kyverno, Pepr). Ability to produce technical design docs, ADRs, and test plans. Excellent communication skills and cross-team collaboration. Proficiency with GitHub and GitLab. Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States. Remote - USA $148,750 $201,250 USD Who We Are Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedo ... (truncated, view full listing at source)