Senior Staff / Senior DevSecOps Engineer (Clearance Required)

SciTec•Dayton, OH

8h•$127,000 - $193,000

About The Position

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace company, is a non-traditional defense contractor that develops advanced technologies supporting U.S. national security and defense missions. This position is contingent upon contract award and requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. SciTec does not sponsor employee work visas. The Senior Staff / Senior DevSecOps Engineer will design, develop, and sustain high-quality CI/CD pipelines, containerize applications, and support application deployment to cloud-based platforms. The role focuses on distributed systems, microservices, and real-time data pipelines, collaborating with scientific and technical users in a mission-focused environment. The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor with deep Configuration as Code, Infrastructure as Code, and Kubernetes expertise who can address complex challenges with limited technical oversight. SciTec offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The stated pay range is $127,000–$193,000; compensation is determined using factors that include the role, responsibilities, experience, education, training, and skills. Applications, resumes, and cover letters generated by AI will not be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of DevOps engineering, system administration, and infrastructure management experience.
Experience with container orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Kustomize, or Helm.
At least 2 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
Proven ability to automate complex workflows and processes.
Ability to design systems to maximize auditability and observability.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across technical disciplines.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, well-tested code.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Professional experience working in Linux environments.
Experience using version control systems such as Git.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required; applicants must be able to meet the citizenship requirement for obtaining and maintaining a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
At least 10 years of DevOps engineering, system administration, and infrastructure management experience.
Experience with container orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Kustomize, or Helm.
At least 2 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
Proven ability to automate complex workflows and processes.
Ability to design systems to maximize auditability and observability.
Proficiency in Python scripting.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, well-tested code.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Design, maintain, and improve GitLab CI pipelines for secure software builds and deployments.
Orchestrate automated deployments across development, test, and production environments using Helm and Kustomize.
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 using static and dynamic analysis tools, and support remediation processes.