Technical Infrastructure Lead

About this role

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 opening for a Technical Infrastructure SME to work with the Infrastructure team lead and build and mentor the team responsible for global configuration management and task execution across multiple locations and compliance environments. Responsibilities The Technical Infrastructure SME will support various infrastructure and compute requirements across multiple locations. This person will have expertise in building and maintaining infrastructure platforms based on VMWare and Linux stack and will embody eagerness to create and own processes for enhancing the team and streamlining processes. Design and deploy functional networks and private cloud platforms (LAN, WAN, on prem compute) as a member of product teams and corporate infrastructure teams supporting custom applications and DevOps processes Resolve issues escalated by lower service desk tiers by troubleshooting deployed, cloud, and local infrastructure Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness Mentor team members on technical issues Create, oversee, and test security measures (e.g., access authentication and disaster recovery) Communicate with users to design and field optimal solutions Design and implement solutions to deliver superior network performance, capacity and scalability Maintain complete technical documentation in support of Authorization To Operate (ATO) packages Other duties as assigned Requirements 5+ years actively developing and/or managing virtual technologies including VMWare, Linux, OpenShift, Kubernetes and Docker 3+ years of management experience and 10+ years of total professional experience Demonstrable foundation in microservices, software design for cloud Experience leading distributed multi-disciplined teams across different time zones Experience leading teams for cloud-native architectures (Microservices, security, compliance, etc.) at scale Experience managing teams of 5-10 people with measurable team and product success Technical leadership and management experience in IT infrastructure engineering and DevOps environments Excellent organizational and mentoring skills Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance Detail oriented Good verbal and written communication skills Candidates meeting the following criteria will be preferred An active DoD security clearance Security+ Certification Linux, VMWare, Openshift, Kubernetes Certifications 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 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 $150,000 - $195,000 / 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.