SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, 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 Cloud Engineer to design, build, and optimize mission‑critical cloud infrastructure services. This role centers on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and is responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and high‑performing cloud environments across compute, storage, networking, and platform services deployed at customer site(s).

The ideal candidate is a strong systems and cloud engineer with deep experience in Cloud Architecture, DevSecOps, System Administration, and Infrastructure Automation. This person will build and maintain cloud platforms, automate provisioning and operations, troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, and ensure cloud environments are resilient, cost‑effective, and aligned to modern engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and optimize containerized and cloud‑native services supporting mission systems
Monitor cloud infrastructure health through metrics, logs, and dashboards to ensure stable and efficient operations
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues across compute, storage, networking, and platform services
Implement automation, standardization, and cloud engineering best practices to improve operational efficiency
Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and scaling of cloud infrastructure services
Maintain and enhance cloud monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
Provide operational support for cloud platforms, including participating in incident response when necessary
Collaborate with network, systems, security, and application teams to address cross‑domain infrastructure challenges
Perform lifecycle management of cloud resources, including deployments, upgrades, patches, and configuration changes
Apply cloud security best practices and support compliance activities in regulated customer environments
Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) workflows, and automation supporting IaaS environments
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to planning and delivery of cloud engineering initiatives
Perform other cloud engineering duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering, systems engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure operations
Strong experience administering and engineering solutions on Linux-based systems
Experience supporting on‑premises, cloud, or hybrid infrastructure environments, with a focus on IaaS platforms
Hands-on experience with cloud monitoring, logging, observability, and operational tooling
Strong troubleshooting skills across compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and operating system layers
Experience scripting or automating cloud tasks using Bash, Python, or similar languages
Familiarity with IaC practices and tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Helm
Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Detail-oriented, self-driven, and capable of owning cloud engineering tasks through completion
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance

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

Advanced degree (e.g., Masters) in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics
AWS Certified Solution Architect or similar
Experience working with and implementing Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and GitOps
Familiarity with Capacity Planning, Disaster Recovery, and Anomaly Detection
Monitoring performance utilizing tools such as Grafana and Prometheus
Professional experience with DevOps and CI/CD tooling, including: Docker, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
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 $111,000-$152,000. 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.

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