Framework Operations Engineer

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security. For over forty-five 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.

SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a Framework Operations Engineer. The Framework Operations Engineer is responsible for the deployment, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Framework development and operational framework environments. This role supports software development, integration, testing, and operational activities by maintaining platform infrastructure, development toolchains, automation capabilities, and secure operating environments.

The engineer works closely with software developers, DevSecOps engineers, cybersecurity personnel, test teams, systems engineers, and site operations personnel to ensure reliable and secure framework services across development, test, and operational environments. The engineer also works with the customer and other contractors within the enterprise to ensure full system integration and alignment of expectations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer the Framework infrastructure supporting development, integration, testing, and operational activities.
• Deploy, configure, and sustain platform services, containerized applications, development tooling, and supporting infrastructure.
• Support DevSecOps processes including CI/CD pipelines, artifact management, automated testing, and infrastructure automation.
• Monitor system health, performance, availability, and capacity across framework environments.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure, platform, and application issues.
• Support software release activities, environment readiness reviews, and operational deployments.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve system reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions and automated operational workflows.
• Support cybersecurity compliance activities including vulnerability remediation, patching, hardening, auditing, and continuous monitoring.
• Maintain development, integration, and test environments to support program execution and test events.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, operational procedures, architecture diagrams, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in on-call support, anomaly resolution, and operational recovery activities as required.
• Coordinate with site operations, test teams, and mission assurance personnel to ensure framework availability and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with the customer and other contractors within the Enterprise as required to facilitate full system integration.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to reduce operational burden and increase system reliability.
• Support accreditation, certification, and security assessment activities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Linux-based systems, platform operations, DevOps, infrastructure engineering, or cloud-native environments.
• Experience administering Linux servers in enterprise or mission environments.
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with scripting or automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and infrastructure components.
• Understanding of networking concepts including DNS, routing, firewalls, load balancing, and PKI.
• Experience working with version control systems such as Git.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred

• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience supporting Space Force, Air Force, missile warning, missile defense, or other DoD mission systems.
• Experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift administration.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms.
• Experience with cybersecurity tools, vulnerability management, and RMF processes.
• Experience with cloud platforms and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting classified development or operational environments.
• Experience with software integration, verification, or system test activities.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.

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
• 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 $132,00 - $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.