Mission Operations Support Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

SciTec has been awarded multiple government contracts and is growing our Team! SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities. 
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 is seeking OPIR Mission Operations Support Engineers for duties assigned at Buckley Space Force Base and in Boulder, CO. 
Responsibilities 
 
Execute contract efforts to support operationally fielded software for OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) operators
 
 
Problem report generation and triage
 
Application and Capability integration
 
 
 
Recurring Training for new features/capabilities
 
Post event analysis
 
Operator DR review boards – act as eyes-ears of development teams
 
 
Support may also include the following:
 
 
Installation and configuration of workstations and servers in accordance with a defined baseline
 
Patch / package management, third-party software installation and maintenance
 
Troubleshooting hardware and software issues, providing user support
 
Networking configuration in a mixed Linux and Windows environment
 
 
Interface to relevant corporate teams in IT, facilities, and security to ensure program operations support needs are fulfilled
 
Experience in the following is beneficial:
 
 
OpenShift administration
 
VMWare administration
 
Adminstering secure environments (STIGs, IPA, audits)
 
AWS administration
 
K8s expertise
 
DevSecOps tool-set administration
 
 
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
 
Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) ground processing domain knowledge 
 
Government or industry experience operating Department of Defense (DoD) Space Programs 
 
Active DoD Final Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
 
Strong team-building, time-management, and conflict-resolution abilities 
 
Excellent written communication, briefing, and presentation skills 
 
Ability to interact, brief and develop positive relationships with both customer and company leadership 
 
Detail oriented
 
Candidates who have one or more of the following skills will be preferred 
 
Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, marketing, computer science, space operations or a related field
 
Experience with Agile principles (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban, etc) 
 
*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:
 
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
 
3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required) 
 
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
 
100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
 
Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness 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 $90,000 - $146,000 / 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.