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Scientific Research Corporation

Engineering, integration, testing for defense systems

Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Services Platform Engineer

Full-TimeDeadline 7/30/27
No salary listed
Senior
North Charleston, SC, USA
In PersonApproximately 10% travel to remote labs and/or waterfront platforms is expected.
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • At least five years of experience with Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Services (CANES).
  • At least five years of experience in IT systems design, development, integration, and support.
  • Two or more years of experience with Enterprise Linux, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, or CentOS.
  • Two or more years of experience with Ansible Automation Platform.
  • The candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work on waterfront platforms during all seasons; some installation activities require standing or walking while lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling heavy objects.
  • The candidate must be able to work autonomously and think through technical problems without the input or influence of others.
  • The candidate must have technical experience and expertise and a proven history of problem solving and solution implementation.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • A U.S. government security clearance at the Secret level is required.
Responsibilities
  • Understand existing technical limitations and customer needs.
  • Identify technical solutions and test new ideas.
  • Create Ansible automation content to reduce the time required to integrate OpenShift clusters and supporting infrastructure with CANES network, identity, and PKI services.
  • Author technical documentation for engineers and end users.
  • Perform on-platform installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of deployed OpenShift clusters and applications.
  • Identify new technology patterns and propose updates to existing systems to take advantage of technology improvements.
Desired Qualifications
  • With little supervision, design and develop solutions for the automated integration of Red Hat OpenShift clusters with CANES network, identity, and PKI services.
  • Analyze problem sets, perform risk assessments of existing environments, and propose solutions for reducing risk and addressing identified pain points.
  • Draft and validate technical drawings and support documentation, including identifying technical domains in need of attention and creating documentation from scratch.
  • Guide junior engineers in their professional growth and provide technical guidance and leadership to junior team members to help them analyze current technologies, brainstorm improvements, and develop new solutions independently.

About the company

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Scientific Research Corporation

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Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced engineering company that provides engineering, integration, testing, support, and research and development services to the U.S. government, private industry, and international markets. Its work spans information, communications, intelligence, electronic warfare, simulation, training, and instrumentation systems. SRC designs and builds complex systems, integrates them into clients’ environments, conducts rigorous testing, and offers ongoing field support through laboratories and facilities that replicate real-world operation. The company differentiates itself through its broad, end-to-end capabilities across multiple disciplines, its long history since 1988, and its extensive network of engineering offices and state-of-the-art test facilities for both defense and commercial applications. SRC’s goal is to help customers meet emerging challenges by delivering high-quality products and technical services that perform in real-world conditions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • NAVSEA Seaport Enhanced gives SRC access to a $3.5 billion, 15-year Navy pipeline.
  • The August 2026 Navy contract for C4I engineering broadens work across multiple ship fleets.
  • CBP kept SRC as incumbent for $21.39 million aircraft sensor support through September 2026.

What critics are saying

  • CBP’s Aircraft Sensors Technical Support Services ends September 22, 2026, forcing recompete risk.
  • SRC’s growth depends on defense contracting cycles and incumbent renewals, not product revenue.
  • Private ownership and federal concentration make a single protest or budget cut damaging.

What makes Scientific Research Corporation unique

  • SRC won NAVSEA Seaport Enhanced across seven zones in March 2026.
  • SRC holds deep C4I, cyber, and aircraft-sensor sustainment work across Navy and CBP.
  • SRC remains embedded in follow-on federal vehicles, including OASIS UNR and Seaport.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 7%

1 year growth

↑ 7%

2 year growth

↑ 9%