Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Description

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 ( 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 Reston, VA. Our range of clients includes 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.

We're looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you are an integral member of our security and engineering teams, focusing on building foundational software and security skills while contributing to various components of our infrastructure. While you are in the early stages of your professional journey, you will work closely with senior members to understand the ins and outs, ensuring that your growth trajectory is on the right path.

What we are looking for:

3+ years of hands-on experience developing production software leveraging modern languages (including: Java, Python, Go, NodeJS, etc.)

3+ years of experience with agile and lean software development practices

2+ years of experience with using Cloud Infrastructure Providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud

2+ years of demonstrated experience with modern version control systems such as Git, Subversion, Mercurial, etc.

1+ years of experience developing containerized services deployed in production on orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Mesos, Swarm, etc.

1+ years of experience working with relational and/or non-relational databases e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch etc.

Bachelor Degree in computer science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree; or equivalent industry experience

Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft

Highly preferred:

Familiarity with the NIST RMF or other security/risk frameworks

Passionate about building automation in languages like Python, GoLang, or Typescript

Experience with Azure or Google Cloud offerings

Industry Certifications such as:

CKS or CKA

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

CCSP

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or similar field.

Clearance Requirements:

Able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Work Type:

Remote

May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range:

$90,000 - $170,000

The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

Highly competitive salary

Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) and company match

Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays

Education & training benefits

Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs

Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work

Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options

Team off-site in fun places!

Generous Referral Bonuses

And More!

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.