Site Operations Engineer – Aurora, CO

Annual Salary: $85,000

Benefits: Full benefits package

Location: Aurora, CO (Buckley AFB – 18500 East 6th Avenue)

Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 10:30 AM–10:30 PM, 4-days on / 4-days off

Clearance Required: Active, in-scope TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Position Overview

We are seeking a Site Operations Engineer to support 24/7 operations of a mission-critical system. This role begins with a comprehensive 20‑week training program designed to develop proficiency with a complex operational environment. After training, the engineer will complete an on-the-job (OJT) checklist to earn System Controller (SC) certification and transition into a rotating 12‑hour shift schedule.

Key Responsibilities

- Support 24/7 operations of a mission-critical system through 12‑hour rotating shifts.

- Develop documentation, operational products, and CONOPS for continuous system operations.

- Troubleshoot real-time operational issues affecting system performance.

- Analyze trends in operational data and simulate products/CONOPS before deployment.

- Restore systems to full operational status while ensuring system health, safety, and maximum availability.

- Review or create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for routine and anomaly events.

- Develop scripts and tools to automate the operation of complex systems.

- Create suites of operational products for newly delivered or updated systems.

Required Qualifications

- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph (current and in-scope).

- Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience OR 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.

- Experience working in a 24x7 operational environment.

- Proficiency with Linux.

- Experience using basic scripting languages (e.g., Perl, MATLAB).

- Ability to complete all required training for system certification.

- Ability to work collaboratively within a multi‑contractor, badge-less environment.

- Strong attention to detail.

- Willingness to work 12‑hour shifts.

Desired Qualifications

- Ability to make decisions under pressure to sustain core system operations.

- Experience with hardware or software systems supporting real-time system control.

- Familiarity with RF, Digital, Power, Thermal, Control, or Communication systems.

- Comfortable working in Linux or comparable operating environments at the command line.

- Understanding of networking protocols and technologies such as NIS/NIS+, LDAP, and NFS.

- Self-motivated with strong initiative and ability to complete tasks proactively.