Infrastructure Engineer, Automation

Raft
United States, Colorado, Colorado Springs
1334 Stewart Avenue (Show on map)
Dec 29, 2025
This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S. Who we are:Raft (https://teamraft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients include innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting edge tech stack, and cloud native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. About the role: As a Infrastructure Engineer, Automation, on the Platform team, you will be the backbone of our engineering operations, building and maintaining the infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD pipelines that enable our software teams to ship code efficiently and securely. You will move away from application-layer development to focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, and system stability within a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environment. This is a hands-on technical role for someone who loves solving infrastructure puzzles, automating away manual toil, and building stable platforms that allow development teams to thrive. Responsibilities will include: Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles to automate the provisioning and configuration of RHEL servers and infrastructure Own the architecture and maintenance of GitLab CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless integration and delivery of software artifacts Manage containerized applications and environments using Docker, ensuring efficient resource utilization and isolation Perform advanced administration of RHEL environments, including patching, security hardening, and performance tuning Develop custom automation scripts and tools using Python and Shell (Bash) to streamline operational tasks Work closely with software engineers to troubleshoot deployment issues and optimize the development feedback loop What we are looking for: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field with 3+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience Deep understanding of Linux fundamentals, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Hands-on experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management Proficiency with GitLab (administering runners, writing .gitlab-ci.yml configurations, and managing repositories) Strong programming skills in Python and Shell/Bash scripting for automation and system tasks Experience running and managing containers using Docker or Podman Highly preferred: Experience configuring and managing Red Hat IdM (Identity Management) or FreeIPA Experience with Kubernetes (K8s) or OpenShift for container orchestration Familiarity with the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for centralized logging and monitoring Familiarity with AWS or Azure cloud environments Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer. Clearance Requirements: Active Secret security clearance Work Type: Onsite daily in Colorado Springs, CO May require up to 15% travel Salary Range: $135,000 - $150,000 The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities Our Vision Statement: We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.Our Customer Obsession:We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.How do we get there?Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.Raft's core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our "nadi" by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.