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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.