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SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.

Important Notice : SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

As we grow, we’re looking for mission-driven Platform Software Engineers who are ready to make a real impact—not just with code, but with purpose. If you’re passionate about solving complex challenges that matter, there’s a place for you here.

Responsibilities:

Design, maintain, and improve CI pipelines (GitLab CI) for secure software builds and deployments

Orchestrate automated deployments across development, test, and production environments using Kubernetes and Helm

Integrate CI pipelines with tools for artifact management, testing, code quality, and security scanning

Monitor and troubleshoot CI/CD pipeline performance and deployment issues

Manage software release processes including version promotion, branching, integration, and validation

Maintain and implement Helm charts for application deployments

Perform deployment validation and issue resolution in Kubernetes-based environments

Ensure adherence to cybersecurity protocols and secure coding practices

Support software vulnerability scanning (Static & Dynamic Analysis Tools) and remediation processes

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a DoD security clearance

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

At least 2 year of professional experience with:

Python3

CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins)

Git version control

Container orchestration with tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Kustomize, or Helm

Demonstrated attention to detail

Good verbal and written communication skills

Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred

Container security tools (e.g., Grype, Syft)

SAST/SCA tools (e.g., Fortify, SonarQube, Snyk, Trivy, ZAP)

AWS (EKS, EC2, Lambda)

Application networking with tools such as Istio, NGINX, or Traefik

Monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)

Authentication tools (e.g., Keycloak)

Artifact repositories (e.g., JFrog Artifactory, Nexus)

Additional programming experience with strongly typed languages such as C++ or Rust

Familiarity with secure software development and vulnerability management workflows

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Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match

100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options

80% company paid Dental insurance

100% company paid Vision insurance

100% company paid Life insurance

100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance

100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance

Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance

Short-term Disability insurance

Annual Profit-Sharing Plan

Discretionary Performance Bonus

Paid Parental Leave

Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay

Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $102,000 - $157,000/year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.