About the job
Note: This position requires U. S. citizenship and all work must be performed within the continental United States. Employment eligibility depends on meeting these requirements.
About Raft
Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) builds advanced technology for U. S. military and government agencies. The team specializes in AI/ML, autonomous data fusion, Agentic AI, and large-scale distributed data systems. With headquarters in McLean, VA, Raft supports a range of federal and public sector clients. Their digital solutions use a modern, cloud-native stack and design thinking to solve complex challenges that affect millions of Americans.
Role Overview
The Senior DevOps Engineer will help develop and operate mission-critical data platforms for the Department of War. These platforms process billions of daily events from a variety of sensors and operational sources, delivering intelligence to operators across multiple classification levels and deployment environments.
This role goes beyond infrastructure management. The engineer will work hands-on with software deployments, contribute to development, and oversee the data pipelines that move through these systems. Responsibilities span data ingest, pipeline performance, Kubernetes-based deployments, observability, and secure operations within defense settings.
Collaboration is central. The Senior DevOps Engineer will work closely with software and data engineers in both cloud and on-premises environments. The focus: maintain operational rigor and platform reliability for Raft’s demanding government customers.
Locations
- Washington, DC
- Rome, NY
- Hanscom, AFB

