Sr Staff/Senior Software Engineer (Clearance Required)

Responsibilities - Support the availability, reliability, and performance of operational services supporting critical mission systems - Monitor health of software infrastructure using metrics, logs, and alerts; respond to and resolve incidents; maintain and enhance monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions - Perform root-cause analysis for infrastructure and service outages; implement corrective and preventative actions; participate in post-incident reviews - Improve system reliability through automation, standardization, and proactive engineering - Support software system lifecycle activities including upgrades, patches, and configuration changes - Improve performance, scalability, and reliability of existing software systems - Apply strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance trade-offs - Support integration, testing, and debugging in Linux environments - Support documentation, knowledge sharing, training, and clear communication across the organization - Perform other duties as assigned ## Requirements - Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or a related technical field - 6+ years of professional software engineering experience - An active TS/SCI DoD security clearance - 3+ years of professional experience working in Linux environments - Solid understanding of software engineering best practices and commitment to high-quality code - Demonstrated performance optimization skills for data-intensive or compute-intensive systems - Ability to work onsite in-person at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado - Effective communication skills and attention to detail Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred: - An advanced degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or a related technical field - Experience working with mission critical data processing workflows for remotely sensed data (OPIR, EO/IR, SAR, Spectral, RF or similar) - Experience with software development, integration, and deployment within government frameworks - Knowledge of cloud environments and transitioning from on-prem solutions - Experience with software containerization and orchestration, including Docker or Podman and Kubernetes - Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools, including Jira and Confluence - Experience with operational planning activities - Experience providing customer support and help desk activities *Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information ## 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 $130,000 - $170,000/ 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.