Redhat Openshift 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. Applicants that do not meet this requirement 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 a Red Hat OpenShift Engineer to design, deploy, secure, and maintain containerized platforms supporting mission-critical applications. This role focuses on OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) operations, Kubernetes administration, automation, and secure DevSecOps enablement in a regulated environment.

• Design, deploy, operate, and maintain Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) 4.x environments
• Administer and support Kubernetes clusters, including upgrades, scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for repeatable and reliable platform deployments
• Develop, maintain, and execute Ansible playbooks for system and platform automation
• Support CI/CD pipelines enabling DevSecOps workflows (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Integrate container platforms with underlying compute, storage, and networking infrastructure
• Apply and maintain security hardening in accordance with DoD and DISA requirements
• Support compliance activities, including DISA STIGs, SCAP scans, and remediation
• Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity; troubleshoot and resolve issues across the stack
• Collaborate with application teams to onboard, deploy, and optimize containerized workloads
• Document architectures, configurations, procedures, and operational runbooks
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and cross-functional technical reviews
• Perform other duties as assigned

• 2+ years of professional experience building and maintaining Kubernetes environments using Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) 4.x or later

• 3+ years of professional experience administering Linux systems
• Strong understanding of Ansible and automation using playbooks
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and tooling
• Experience operating container platforms in a secure or regulated environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

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

• Strong development or operational experience with Docker, docker-compose, and Kubernetes
• Experience deploying and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for DevSecOps (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks for automation and orchestration
• Experience hardening Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems using DISA SCAP and STIG Viewer
• Experience with VMware compute, storage, and networking
• Experience with Dell servers, switches, and SAN solutions
• Scripting experience using Bash, Python, or Perl
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions in containerized environments

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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 $146,000 - $175,000 / 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.

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