Mid to Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - AWS Cloud (Security Clearance Required)

ZipRecruiter; Great Falls Crossing (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cloud services is seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to enhance their AWS infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud computing, automation, and DevOps practices, coupled with an active Top Secret security clearance. This role is vital for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of their AWS environment, and offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative team focused on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance required.
• AWS certifications preferred (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer).
• 5+ years experience as an AWS SRE/DevOps Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Develop automation tools to improve AWS operations.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for deployment.

Skills

Cloud computing

Automation

DevOps practices

Security best practices

Programming

Networking concepts

Education

Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, CloudWatch)

Infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus)

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

We are seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to join our team and help maintain and improve our AWS cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud computing, automation, and DevOps practices, as well as an active security clearance.

## Requirements:

- Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance

- Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field

- 5+ years of experience as an AWS SRE/DevOps Engineer

- Strong proficiency in at least one programming (e.g., Python, Go, Java)

- Extensive experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, CloudWatch)

- Expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)

- Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus)

- Strong understanding of networking concepts and security best practices

## Responsibilities:

- Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable AWS cloud infrastructure

- Develop and maintain automation tools to streamline AWS operations and improve system efficiency

- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for continuous deployment and integration

- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive solutions

- Collaborate with development teams to ensure application reliability and performance

- Contribute to disaster recovery plans and ensure robust backup systems are in place

- Implement and maintain security best practices in the AWS environment

## Qualifications:

- AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer)

- Experience with additional cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP)

- Knowledge of advanced Linux system administration

- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our AWS cloud infrastructure while adhering to the highest standards of operational excellence.

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