Jr. Site Reliability Engineer: 26-02857

Akraya, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,289,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya, Inc. is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to manage FedRAMP vulnerability remediation and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure in a cloud platform. You will triage, prioritize, and automate fixes across Linux-based systems and CI/CD pipelines.

This contract role (6 months with possible extension) offers W2 employment in the San Jose area with remote work options, focusing on automation, documentation, and compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools and processes.
• Strong Linux administration skills and familiarity with distributed infrastructure.
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of FedRAMP vulnerability findings.
• Prioritize and triage vulnerabilities based on impact and urgency.
• Implement and coordinate software fixes through automation tools.
• Validate remediations using build artifacts and system evidence.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and automation for the vulnerability process.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Linux administration

CI/CD pipelines

Ansible

Job description

Primary Skills: Site Reliability Engineer (advanced), Vulnerability Management (advanced), Linux (advanced), Ansible (advanced), CI/CD (advanced)

Contract Type: W2 Only

Duration: 6 Months with possible extension

Location: San Jose, CA (Remote)

Pay Range: $35.00 to $40.00 per hour

Job Summary

This role focuses on ensuring the security and stability of a FedRAMP cloud platform by managing software vulnerabilities. You will be responsible for triaging, prioritizing, and remediating identified security issues across various components. The position requires developing and maintaining automated solutions to streamline the vulnerability management process and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of FedRAMP vulnerability findings.
• Prioritize and triage vulnerabilities based on impact and urgency.
• Implement and coordinate software fixes through automation tools.
• Validate remediations using build artifacts and system evidence.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and automation for the vulnerability process.

Must-Have Skills

• Practical experience with vulnerability management tools and processes.
• Proficiency in Linux administration and distributed infrastructure.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and implementation.

Industry Experience

Experience supporting cloud-based production environments, particularly in a government-regulated sector like FedRAMP, is highly preferred.