Job Summary:
Raft is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. The Infrastructure Engineer - Systems will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance for the United States Space Force, focusing on developing software for defensive cyber solutions to protect against cyber threats.
Responsibilities:
• Architectural Design: Develop and analyze complex system topologies and end-to-end architectures to ensure seamless integration of defensive cyber capabilities across ground and space segments.
• Infrastructure Planning: Lead the development of detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) and rack diagrams, ensuring all hardware and software components are optimized for mission success and technical refreshes.
• Technical Consultative Leadership: Serve as the subject matter expert in high-stakes stakeholder meetings, answering complex technical questions and vetting the feasibility of proposed cyber solutions.
• System Surveys & Requirements: Assist with network tap design and system surveys to ensure data is properly sampled and transported, translating these findings into actionable engineering plans.
• Documentation & Redlines: Review and provide expert feedback on installation and configuration guides, ensuring technical accuracy through redlines and continuous documentation improvement.
• Deployment Oversight: Lead hardware installation and software deployment strategies at mission system sites, coordinating the efforts of technical teams without necessarily being the primary keyboard operator.
Qualifications:
Required:
• U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in System Administration (Linux/Windows) or Systems Engineering with a master’s degree in a relevant field. In lieu of a master’s a bachelor’s with 18 years of experience is acceptable.
• Proven ability to develop and analyze network topologies, data flow diagrams, and detailed rack integration plans.
• Strong knowledge of ESXi/VMware, Gigamon, Trellix, and containerization technologies (Kubernetes/Docker) to effectively guide implementation teams.
• Expert-level experience in building BOMs and managing the technical lifecycle of hardware/software stacks.
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and military leadership.
• Security+ certification (required)
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and collaborative environments (Slack/Mattermost)
• Active Secret Security Clearance
Preferred:
• CCNA, CCNP, or JNCIS-Sec (highly preferred)
• Experience with Requirements Analysis, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and Risk Management.
• Prior experience supporting Space Systems Command (SSC) or the Cyber Operations Branch.
• A proven track record of guiding technical teams and mentoring junior engineers through complex project lifecycles.
Company:
A niche consulting organization focused on Cloud Native, DevSecOps, and Modern Application Development for mission focused enterprises Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Reston, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.