Framework Operations Engineer

SciTec•Boulder, CO

2d•$132,000 - $157,000

About The Position

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, develops advanced technologies for U.S. national security and has supported Department of Defense customers for more than 45 years. The Framework Operations Engineer deploys, operates, maintains, and continuously improves Framework development and operational environments. The role supports software development, integration, testing, and operations by maintaining platform infrastructure, development toolchains, automation capabilities, and secure operating environments. The engineer collaborates with software developers, DevSecOps engineers, cybersecurity personnel, test teams, systems engineers, site operations personnel, the customer, and other enterprise contractors to provide reliable and secure Framework services and enable system integration. This position requires U.S. citizenship because SciTec works exclusively on U.S. government contracts requiring citizenship. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; SciTec does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of work visas. The position offers a stated annual pay range of $132,000–$157,000, subject to factors including responsibilities, experience, education, training, and skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
At least 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 with version control systems such as Git.
Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
Experience supporting Space Force, Air Force, missile warning, missile defense, or other DoD mission systems.
Experience administering Kubernetes or OpenShift.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
Experience with monitoring and observability platforms.
Experience with cybersecurity tools, vulnerability management, and Risk Management Framework (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.

Responsibilities

Maintain and administer 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 releases, environment readiness reviews, and operational deployments.
Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve system reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions and automated operational workflows.
Support cybersecurity compliance, including vulnerability remediation, patching, hardening, auditing, and continuous monitoring.
Maintain development, integration, and test environments for 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 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 enterprise contractors to facilitate system integration.
Identify process-improvement and automation opportunities to reduce operational burden and increase system reliability.
Support accreditation, certification, and security assessment activities as required.