ME00680-Site Reliability Engineer 3

Momentum Engineering

Maryland

On-site

USD 165,000 - 230,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Minimum 3 weeks PTO

Group medical plan

Dental, vision, life insurance

Job summary

Momentum Engineering seeks a Site Reliability Engineer 3 to support a cloud-based analytics platform built with Java, Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo. The role emphasizes proactive issue prevention, automation, and on-call support in a mission-focused environment.

The candidate will work with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenStack-related technologies, ensuring reliability and scalability of critical systems for national security initiatives.

Qualifications

Must have active TS/SCI clearance with NSA FSP
Bachelor’s in CS or related field; advanced degree or 14+ years experience considered equivalent
DoD 8570 IAT Level I or higher
Experience troubleshooting Linux environments and incident response
Certifications: CKAD, AWS... etc (list from ad)

Responsibilities

Provide Tier 1–3 support for cloud-based infrastructure
Troubleshoot complex Linux, network, and app issues
Monitor health, performance, and availability of platform
Develop automation scripts in Python/Bash
Maintain docs for procedures and incidents
Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders
Participate in on-call duty

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

DoD 8570 IAT Level I

Incident response

Hybrid/mission-critical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree may be considered equivalent

14+ years of relevant technical experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Hadoop

Apache Accumulo

Python

Bash

Prometheus

Grafana

Salt

Ansible

OpenStack

AWS

HDFS

Job description

ME00680-Site Reliability Engineer 3

Momentum Engineering Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States

About this position

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 Site Reliability Engineer to support a cloud‑based platform built with Java and Free and Open‑Source Software technologies, including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo
The platform enables the execution of data‑intensive analytics across managed infrastructure in a mission‑focused environment
The ideal candidate is self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced team environment while proactively identifying and resolving operational issues
This is an on‑call position and includes Tier 1 through Tier 3 support responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Support the operation, administration, reliability, and availability of cloud‑based infrastructure and platform services
Provide Tier 1 through Tier 3 technical support for operational issues affecting users, applications, and infrastructure
Troubleshoot and resolve complex system, application, networking, and infrastructure issues within Linux environments
Monitor system health, availability, performance, and operational status
Support distributed computing technologies including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo
Support containerized applications and services using Docker and Kubernetes
Develop and maintain automation and administrative scripts using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages
Use monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana to identify and resolve operational issues
Support configuration management and automation tools such as Salt and Ansible
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities
Support virtualization, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure environments
Document troubleshooting procedures, operational processes, system changes, and recurring issues
Collaborate with developers, system administrators, engineers, and mission stakeholders to maintain reliable and scalable platform operations
Participate in on‑call support and respond to operational issues as required

Required Qualifications

Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is highly desired and may be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience
A Master’s degree in a technical field may be considered equivalent to four (4) years of experience
Degrees in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar disciplines will be considered technical degrees
Fourteen (14) years of relevant technical experience
Strong experience troubleshooting operational issues in Linux environments
DoD 8570 IAT Level I certification or higher
Ability to provide Tier 1 through Tier 3 support in a mission‑critical environment
Candidates must possess at least one of the following certifications:

AWS Certified Developer – Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Elastic Certified Engineer
Elastic Certified Observability Engineer

Desired Qualifications

Experience with one or more of the following technologies is beneficial:

Docker
Kubernetes
Hadoop
Apache Accumulo
Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)
Python
Bash
Prometheus
Grafana
JIRA
Salt
Ansible
Virtualization technologies
OpenStack
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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.

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 Site Reliability Engineer to support a cloud‑based platform built with Java and Free and Open‑Source Software technologies, including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo
The platform enables the execution of data‑intensive analytics across managed infrastructure in a mission‑focused environment
The ideal candidate is self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced team environment while proactively identifying and resolving operational issues
This is an on‑call position and includes Tier 1 through Tier 3 support responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Support the operation, administration, reliability, and availability of cloud‑based infrastructure and platform services
Provide Tier 1 through Tier 3 technical support for operational issues affecting users, applications, and infrastructure
Troubleshoot and resolve complex system, application, networking, and infrastructure issues within Linux environments
Monitor system health, availability, performance, and operational status
Support distributed computing technologies including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo
Support containerized applications and services using Docker and Kubernetes
Develop and maintain automation and administrative scripts using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages
Support Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) environments
Use monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana to identify and resolve operational issues
Support configuration management and automation tools such as Salt and Ansible
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities
Support virtualization, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure environments
Document troubleshooting procedures, operational processes, system changes, and recurring issues
Collaborate with developers, system administrators, engineers, and mission stakeholders to maintain reliable and scalable platform operations
Participate in on‑call support and respond to operational issues as required

Required Qualifications

Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is highly desired and may be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience
A Master’s degree in a technical field may be considered equivalent to four (4) years of experience
Degrees in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar disciplines will be considered technical degrees
Fourteen (14) years of relevant technical experience
Strong experience troubleshooting operational issues in Linux environments
DoD 8570 IAT Level I certification or higher
Ability to provide Tier 1 through Tier 3 support in a mission‑critical environment
Candidates must possess at least one of the following certifications: