SkillBridge Intern - Platform Engineer at Defense Unicorns in Remote

Summary: Defense Unicorns is a contractor for the U.S. government focused on delivering mission value through streamlined software delivery. They are seeking a SkillBridge Intern - Platform Engineer to assist in the development and maintenance of their platform, ensuring solutions align with business requirements and facilitating communication between teams. Responsibilities: - You will help us automate and build a runtime Production Environment and serve as a link between the Applications, either custom development, COTS, or OSS, and that environment, advocating best practices and facilitating communication between the application teams and platform teams - 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 - Independently Problem Solve: Demonstrate the ability to identify and solve business problems independently. Develop small components to address specific challenges without relying on explicit architecture diagrams - Understand Medium-Level Tasking: Comprehend how medium-level tasks contribute to the achievement of overall goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate various components into a cohesive and functional platform - Estimate Time and Effort: Provide accurate time and effort estimates for medium-sized tasks. Assist in project planning and resource allocation based on estimated timelines - Demonstrate Programming Language Proficiency: Possess familiarity with at least one programming language. Exhibit a basic understanding of when to use a programming language versus a shell for efficient task execution - Own the bridge between the Application Development team(s) and the Production Environment - Travel Expectations: 10%-25% Required Qualifications: - U.S. Citizenship required - Eligible Service members must be within 180 days of separating from Service - Strong proficiency with Kubernetes - Strong understanding of system architecture - Problem-solving skills - Ability to guide junior engineers - Ability to validate solutions/implementations - Ability to independently problem solve - Understanding of medium-level tasking - Ability to estimate time and effort for medium-sized tasks - Familiarity with at least one programming language - Basic understanding of when to use a programming language versus a shell for efficient task execution - Ability to own the bridge between the Application Development team(s) and the Production Environment - Travel expectations of 10%-25% Preferred Qualifications: - Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role, with a focus on system architecture and development - Demonstrated experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Google Cloud, and Docker - Familiarity with continuous delivery, distributed architectures, systems, everything-as-code, containerization, and cloud services - Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Ansible) and a basic understanding of shell scripting - Proficient with YAML - Experienced in working on a team following an Agile framework in a remote environment - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently - Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams - Experience with security automation and familiarity with API Security, Container Security, and Cloud Security - Familiar with architecture security design, monitoring, and performance instrumentation in a complex enterprise environment - Comfort with debugging systems and reading/writing code - Active Secret clearance required; must be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI clearance - Possess a DoD 8570 IAT II certification - Experienced in Department of Defense work, specifically working on a production Authority to Operate (ATO'd) system - Knowledgeable about DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD theory Required Skills: Kubernetes, Cloud-native technologies, Programming language proficiency Important Skills: Security automation, DoD 8570 IAT II certification, DevSecOps/DevOps knowledge Nice-to-Have Skills: Agile framework Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums are 100% Company Paid, Health Reimbursement Account, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k Retirement Plan, Company Stock Options, Home Office Budget, Flexible Time Off (FTO), Paid Parental Leave, Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions, Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)