Framework Operations Engineer

SciTec•Boulder, CO

About The Position

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, is a non-traditional defense contractor delivering technologies for U.S. national security. The Framework Operations Engineer deploys, operates, maintains, and continuously improves development and operational framework environments. The role supports software development, integration, testing, and operations by sustaining platform infrastructure, development toolchains, automation, 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, secure framework services and support full system integration. The position supports U.S. government contracts and requires U.S. citizenship. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; SciTec does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of work visas. The stated annual pay range is $132,000–$157,000, and compensation is not guaranteed.

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.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
U.S. citizenship; the role supports U.S. government contracts and requires citizenship for employment and security clearance eligibility.

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 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.

Responsibilities

Maintain and administer Framework infrastructure for 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 reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 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 improve reliability.
Support accreditation, certification, and security assessment activities as required.