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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # mission-driven Platform Software Engineers - **Company:** SciTec, Inc. - **Location:** Boulder, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $102,000.0 - $157,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, User Authentication, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Dynamic Program Analysis, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Cisco Nexus Switches, Nginx, Fortify (Software), Prometheus, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, SonarQube, System Software, Tripwire, Software Vulnerability Management, Okta, Istio, Grafana, Sonatype, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Git, Gitlab-ci, Kustomize Configuration Management, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Docker, Jenkins, Static Application Security Testing, Vulnerability Analysis, Artifactory - **Published:** September 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_5b4c598b6 ## About the Role * U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a DoD security clearance * Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline * At least 2 year of professional experience with: * Python3 * CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins) * Git version control * Container orchestration with tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Kustomize, or Helm Demonstrated attention to detail Good verbal and written communication skills Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred * Container security tools (e.g., Grype, Syft) * SAST/SCA tools (e.g., Fortify, SonarQube, Snyk, Trivy, ZAP) * AWS (EKS, EC2, Lambda) * Application networking with tools such as Istio, NGINX, or Traefik * Monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) * Authentication tools (e.g., Keycloak) * Artifact repositories (e.g., JFrog Artifactory, Nexus) * Additional programming experience with strongly typed languages such as C++ or Rust * Familiarity with secure software development and vulnerability management workflows *Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment. ## Description 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., * Design, maintain, and improve CI pipelines (GitLab CI) for secure software builds and deployments * Orchestrate automated deployments across development, test, and production environments using Kubernetes and Helm * Integrate CI pipelines with tools for artifact management, testing, code quality, and security scanning * Monitor and troubleshoot CI/CD pipeline performance and deployment issues * Manage software release processes including version promotion, branching, integration, and validation * Maintain and implement Helm charts for application deployments * Perform deployment validation and issue resolution in Kubernetes-based environments * Ensure adherence to cybersecurity protocols and secure coding practices * Support software vulnerability scanning (Static & Dynamic Analysis Tools) and remediation processes * Other duties as assigned ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Securing Your Web Application Pipeline From Intruders](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/53-securing-your-web-application-pipeline-from-intruders) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)