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SciTec Senior / Principal Software Platform Engineer in Boulder, Colorado

SciTec has been awarded multiple government contracts and is growing our creative Team! SciTec, Inc. 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. 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.

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're seeking an experienced Platform Engineer with an active security clearance to work directly at our customer's site. This role requires a self-sufficient professional with proven platform engineering experience who can integrate and deploy software applications in a secure environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the platform engineering specialist within an integration team at our customer's site

  • Lead integration and deployment of applications into containerized environments

  • Design and implement deployment strategies across development, test, and operational systems

  • Create, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines

  • Integrate development tools for artifact management, testing, and code analysis

  • Lead troubleshooting of deployed applications

  • Interface directly with customer stakeholders

  • Work independently while collaborating with the broader integration team

  • Provide technical guidance to other team members

  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Current active DoD security clearance

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)

  • 8+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or similar role

  • 3+ years of experience with Linux systems

  • 2+ years of experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

  • 2+ years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

  • Experience with artifact management and version control systems

  • Ability to work 100% on-site at customer location

  • Detail oriented

  • Good verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with GitLab-CI or similar CI/CD tools

  • Experience creating and maintaining Helm charts

  • Experience with artifact management tools like Artifactory

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

  • Experience integrating systems in government or secure environments

  • Experience mentoring technical team members

  • Previous experience in customer-facing roles

Benefits

  • SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

  • 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)

  • 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 $137,000- $194,000 / year. 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. M/F/VET/Disabled.

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