Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Engineer
About The Position
SciTec is a dynamic small business, with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense, and we are growing our creative team! We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities. SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented engineer to support our programs delivering Next-Generation Missile Warning software. This is a unique opportunity to join a small business delivering core capabilities for National defense. You will work within a fast-paced team delivering end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence. We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Engineer to design, deploy, operate, and modernize scalable IT infrastructure supporting mission-critical programs. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in systems administration, DevSecOps, and infrastructure lifecycle management within a secure, regulated environment. Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 5+ years of experience in systems administration, information security, DevSecOps, or infrastructure engineering
- Demonstrated experience procuring commercial hardware and software to support capitalization and recapitalization of IT infrastructure
- Experience supporting development, test, and production environments
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to:
- Prepare technical documentation and presentation materials
- Present at internal and external technical reviews
- Provide clear status updates on task progress and deliverables
- Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
- Detail oriented
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in Agile environments (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
- Demonstrated experience with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) concepts and environments
- Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and relevant NIST publications, including:
- NIST SP 800-53
- NIST SP 800-60
- NIST SP 800-161
- Experience supporting secure or regulated systems (DoD, IC, or federal environments)
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, operate, and maintain Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions supporting mission-critical systems
- Manage and sustain development, test, and production environments, ensuring availability, performance, and security
- Support the full infrastructure lifecycle, including planning, procurement, capitalization, recapitalization, and refresh of hardware and software
- Collaborate with software, security, and program teams to integrate infrastructure into DevSecOps pipelines
- Implement and maintain secure system configurations in accordance with DoD, RMF, and NIST requirements
- Participate in Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, including system documentation, control implementation, and audits
- Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and lead root-cause analysis for infrastructure incidents
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures
- Support technical reviews, program milestones, and customer briefings by preparing and presenting infrastructure-related material
- Track and report task progress, risks, and dependencies to the team lead or program management
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, including automation, standardization, and modernization initiatives
- Work collaboratively across teams to resolve technical challenges and support program delivery
- Ensure compliance with security, configuration management, and change control processes
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
