ME00528-Site Reliability Engineer 3

Momentum Engineering, Inc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Minimum of 3 weeks PTO

Company-sponsored group medical plan

Company-paid dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and STD/LTD plans

Life insurance

STD/LTD

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Annapolis, Maryland, is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with deep expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS). The candidate will support the migration of hardware-based systems into the cloud, ensuring high availability and operational resilience. Responsibilities include managing AWS environments and using Infrastructure as Code for automation. A Top Secret/SCI clearance is required along with substantial experience in software engineering. The position offers a robust benefits package including paid holidays and a comprehensive medical plan.

Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
• Fourteen years of experience in software development/engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field is highly desired.
• A Master's degree will be considered as additional experience.
• Required Cloud certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer).

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage AWS EC2 environments.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible.
• Apply AWS Well-Architected Framework for compliant cloud solutions.
• Leverage SRE best practices for system automation and monitoring.

Skills

AWS expertise

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in a Technical Field

Tools

AWS EC2

Ansible

AWS Well-Architected

Cloud certifications

Job description

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with deep expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to support the migration of corporate hardware-based systems into the WANDS/AWS environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing, deploying, securing, and automating cloud infrastructure while ensuring high availability, scalability, and operational resilience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Set up, configure, and manage AWS EC2 environments, including compute provisioning, networking, and security controls
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible to automate deployment, configuration management, and repeatable infrastructure builds
• Apply expertise in the AWS Well-Architected Framework, including Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability, to ensure compliant and resilient cloud solutions
• Leverage Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices to automate operational tasks, design highly available and fault-tolerant systems, and implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Fourteen (14) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field is highly desired which will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience
• A Master's degree in a Technical Field will be considered equivalent to four (4) years of experience
• A degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar degree will be considered
• One of the following certifications required:
• AWS Certified Developer-Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Professional
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator-Associate
• Elastic Certified Engineer
• Elastic Certified Obervability Engineer
• Possession of a Cloud certification is required and will be verified as part of the interview or offer process.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps, CI/CD, and automation

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.