SkillBridge Intern - Platform Engineer
Defenseunicorns · Remote, United States
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**SkillBridge Intern – Platform Engineer** **Overview** - Employer is a contractor for the U.S. Government; **U.S. citizenship is required**. - Eligible Service members must be **within 180 days of separating from Service**. - SkillBridge internships are posted on a **rolling basis** based on evolving startup needs. **Role Description** We’re seeking **Platform Engineer SkillBridge interns** to join our team **remotely**. You’ll help develop and maintain our platform with strong system architecture, problem-solving, and the ability to guide junior engineers. You’ll also contribute to the strategic vision and innovation of our products. Our teams are architecting, building, and deploying an **on-premises platform** for hosting **cybersecurity applications**. **Responsibilities** - Transform cybersecurity applications into a **Kubernetes-friendly format**. - Deploy applications in a **Kubernetes environment** hosted on **bare-metal** infrastructure. - Serve as a key link between **Application Development** and the **Production Environment**, advocating best practices and improving communication between application and platform teams. - Contribute to the strategic vision and long-term product evolution. - Evaluate and weigh methods for solving complex business problems with a focus on product excellence. - Contribute to **open source projects** and product repositories. - Assess new products quickly to determine fit with mission needs and identify gaps for the product backlog. - Solve highly technical problems across **2–3 knowledge domains**, with deep expertise in **1–2 key technologies** such as **pipelines, GitOps, Kubernetes, Go**, or others. *Note: Responsibilities are not exhaustive and may evolve based on organizational needs.* **Preferred Experience & Qualifications** - Hold or be eligible to obtain a **Top Secret** security clearance. - Ability to strategically align technical solutions with long-term objectives. - Experience evaluating and selecting optimal approaches to complex business problems. - Active participation in **open source** projects and product repositories. - Experience assessing new products and their impact on mission objectives. - Ability to identify and articulate gaps in existing processes and shape the product backlog. - Expertise solving technical problems across multiple domains. - Deep knowledge in technologies such as **pipelines, GitOps, Kubernetes, Go**, or others. - Critical thinking focused on product excellence. - DoD experience, specifically working on an **Authority to Operate (ATO)-approved system**. - Familiarity with **DoD Weapon Systems** and/or **Program Management Offices (PMOs)**. - Knowledge of **Cyberspace Operations** or **Incident Response** tools/systems. - Possess **DoD 8570 IAT II** certification. - Experience with **Big Bang**, **Iron Bank**, and/or **C-ATO** processes. - Knowledge of **DevSecOps/DevOps** and **CI/CD** theory. - Experience working in an **Agile** framework. - Comfort working on projects with **compliance requirements**. - Advocate for **Infrastructure as Code (IaC)** and **Cybersecurity as Code (CaC)**. - Experience with **automated testing**. - Proficient with technologies such as **K8s deployment & security**, hardware familiarity, full-stack experience, transforming apps into Kubernetes-friendly formats, and scripting languages like **Python, Go, or Ansible**. - Proficient with **YAML**. **Who We Are** Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlini
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