Jobs at Defense Unicorns

Manage and support Kubernetes-based hybrid (cloud/on-prem) UDS deployments, implement storage and networking/IAM controls, build and maintain IaC and CI/CD automation, provide on-call SLA support, train and interface with system integrators, and contribute to enterprise Infrastructure-as-Code modules and platform sustainment.

Design and build cloud-native ETL/ELT pipelines and microservices, modernize on-prem systems to distributed services, implement authentication/authorization and data governance, ensure data quality and observability, drive architecture and CI/CD best practices, mentor engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders across a US Navy-focused defense program.

Develop, deploy, and maintain the UDS Registry and related tools (Pepr, Lula). Lead architecture and implementation, integrate with defense systems, participate in on-call rotation, contribute to open source, produce documentation, mentor engineers, and influence product direction with user-focused design.

Customer-facing senior Solutions Architect leading and mentoring engineers to design and deliver cloud-native, secure CI/CD solutions. Own POCs and packaging (Zarf/UDS), build CI/CD pipelines, deploy and troubleshoot containers and Helm/Kustomize artifacts across AWS/GCP/Azure, and drive process improvements and enablement for Defense customers.

Serve as the primary post-sales technical success lead for commercial accounts: build executive and engineering relationships, create outcome-aligned success plans, drive adoption, advise on Kubernetes, CI/CD, GitOps and secure deployments, troubleshoot with Engineering, and identify renewal and expansion opportunities.

Design, build, and own cloud-native runtime production environments and platform architecture. Drive platform roadmaps, DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, security automation, and mentor engineers while aligning platform delivery to mission objectives and collaborating with product and customer teams.

Lead a multi-year Defense Unicorns delivery team for a modernization program, managing delivery execution, financial performance, and contractor relationships while ensuring alignment with technical direction and mission goals.

Serve as a technical mission-focused contributor supporting Army customers: translate mission requirements into delivery plans, coordinate engineering execution, manage backlogs and sprints, communicate progress, support demos/workshops, monitor risks, and convert feedback into actionable items while building Army mission and DU solution knowledge.

Lead mission-focused delivery for Army customers: translate mission requirements into actionable plans, manage backlogs and sprints, drive cross-functional execution, advise stakeholders, mitigate risks, contribute to proposals, mentor team members, and ensure adoption of secure cloud-native platform capabilities.

Manage transformation and deployment of cybersecurity applications into Kubernetes-based environments. Coordinate between Application Development and Platform teams to remove blockers, track timelines, align product and delivery roadmaps, and communicate technical progress. Serve as Mission Manager for assigned delivery efforts, foster team mentorship and growth, and support adoption of engineering best practices to deliver scalable mission value.

The Account Executive will drive new customer acquisition in the Cyber sector, executing capture plans and building strategic partnerships to meet growth goals.

Seeking Account Executives to lead capture efforts for Navy, develop win strategies, engage stakeholders, and drive new customer acquisition, influencing pipeline and revenue.

Own product vision and roadmap for a DevSecOps Platform-as-a-Service supporting DoD authorization workflows. Lead and mentor engineers, prioritize backlog, balance compliance and developer experience, collaborate with Growth, Delivery, and Engineering, engage customers, and adapt strategy to changing DoD requirements.

The Product Designer will focus on creating mobile and tablet interfaces for UDS Fleet Management, involving user research, UI design, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop intuitive and efficient designs for disconnected operations.

Lead RMF/FedRAMP/ATO accreditation efforts for DoD systems; develop and implement security policies and controls; perform risk assessments, vulnerability scanning, and STIG/ACAS-based testing; produce SSPs/SARs and compliance artifacts; integrate security into SDLC and support compliance-as-code and continuous monitoring.

Serve as Product Manager for assigned delivery efforts in the Air Force domain: define technical roadmaps with tech leads, align product and delivery roadmaps, channel delivery feedback to product, mentor and grow the team, and balance stakeholder priorities to deliver secure, scalable mission value.

Lead and coordinate delivery for mission-focused software programs: define technical roadmaps with tech leads, align product and delivery roadmaps, facilitate cross-team feedback, mentor teams, and ensure secure, scalable software delivery for Department of Defense customers.

The Platform Engineer SkillBridge intern will support the development and deployment of cybersecurity applications in a Kubernetes environment, contributing to product strategy and innovation while guiding junior engineers.

Design, build, and operate always-on, reproducible platform environments for demos, dogfooding, and testing. Integrate Fleet and Edge components, create feature-branch/preview environments, automate infrastructure as code, improve developer experience, and support product demos and stakeholder access.

Platform Engineer responsible for building and securing cloud-native platform infrastructure. Work includes IaC, Kubernetes cluster build/maintenance (EKS/RKE2), CI/CD and GitOps automation, secure coding and vulnerability remediation, mentoring engineers, and coordinating application-to-platform integrations for DoD/Navy environments.