Senior Staff / Senior Cloud Engineer

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 cloud infrastructure services. This role centers on CI/CD, containerization, and cloud-based deployments in Government environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and high‑performing cloud solutions across compute, storage, networking, and platform services. 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 Deploy, monitor, maintain, and scale AWS resources, such as EC2, RDS, S3, ELB and more, to host web applications Actively monitor web application performance, identify and resolve issues like slow loading times, error messages, and system crashes, and implement corrective actions Implement automation, standardization, and cloud engineering best practices to improve operational efficiency Install and test software updates, patches, and security fixes for the web application, ensuring timely deployment and minimizing downtime Respond to and troubleshoot reported application issues, documenting steps taken to resolve problems and communicating updates to users 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 Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, 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 scripting or automating cloud tasks using Bash, Python, or similar languages Deep understanding of 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 DoD Secret security clearance Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred: Advanced degree (e.g., Masters) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field AWS Certified Solution Architect or similar Experience working with and implementing Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and GitOps Monitoring performance utilizing tools such as Grafana and Prometheus Professional experience with DevOps and CI/CD tooling, including Docker, Jenkins, and 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 $114,000-$174,000. 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. #ND123