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SciTec Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Automation Engineer in Boulder, Colorado
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.
SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented engineer to support our programs delivering Next-Generation Missile Warning software. This is a unique opportunity to join a business delivering core capabilities for National defense. You will work within a fast-paced team delivering end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence.
We are seeking an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automated infrastructure solutions that demonstrate reliability, consistency, and scalability across mission-critical environments. This role is part of the IaaS team and focuses on automation-first infrastructure delivery, reducing manual operations and enabling rapid, repeatable provisioning of compute, storage, and networking resources.
The ideal candidate is a strong infrastructure engineer with a software mindset who enjoys building durable automation and improving operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for IaaS environments
Automate provisioning and configuration of compute, storage, networking, and virtualization resources
Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules for infrastructure automation
Support IaC workflows using tools such as Terraform or similar
Integrate IaC automation into CI/CD pipelines to enable versioned, tested infrastructure changes
Collaborate with network, systems, platform, and security teams to translate infrastructure requirements into code
Enforce infrastructure standards, consistency, and best practices through automation
Support infrastructure lifecycle activities including builds, upgrades, patches, and decommissioning
Troubleshoot and remediate automation failures and infrastructure drift
Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and automation standards
Support security and compliance requirements in a regulated environment
Participate in Agile planning, reviews, and retrospectives
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
4+ years of professional experience in infrastructure engineering, automation, or DevOps roles
Hands-on experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code
Strong experience with automation tools such as Ansible
Experience working with Linux systems
Experience scripting in Bash, Python, or similar languages
Demonstrated ability to automate complex, multi-step infrastructure workflows
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Detail-oriented and able to own work through completion
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Ability to work on-site at the customer location
Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:
Experience with Terraform or similar declarative IaC tools
Experience automating virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere)
Experience automating network and storage infrastructure
Experience with cloud or hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GovCloud)
Familiarity with configuration drift detection and remediation
Experience integrating IaC with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins)
Experience working in government or secure environments
Familiarity with Git-based workflows and infrastructure version control
Experience writing reusable, modular automation code
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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 $123,000 - $165,000 / 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 proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.