Senior Staff / Senior DevSecOps Engineer (Clearance Required)

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.

We are seeking a Senior Staff / Senior DevSecOps Engineer to design, develop, and sustain high-quality CI/CD pipelines, containerize applications, and applications to deploy cloud-based platforms. This role focuses on distributed systems, microservices, and real-time data pipelines, working closely with scientific and technical users in a mission-focused environment. The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor with deep Configuration as Code (CaC), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Kubernetes expertise ready to make a real impact and solve complex challenges with passion.

Key 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 Helm and Kustomize • Ability to perform tasks aligned with team and product goals with limited technical oversight and guidance. • Integrate CI pipelines with tools for artifact management, testing, code quality, and security scanning • Maintain and implement Helm charts for application deployments • Ensure adherence to cybersecurity protocols and secure coding practices • Support software vulnerability scanning (Static & Dynamic Analysis Tools) and remediation processes Requirements The following minimum qualifications are required for the position:

Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:

*Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment. 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 $127,000 - $193,000. 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.