Senior Advanced IT Network Site Reliability Engineer
- Location: Scottsdale, AZ
- Employment Type: Contract to Direct
- Industry: Defense
- Compensation: $69.88/hour
We’re seeking a Senior Advanced IT Network Site Reliability Engineer to support and enhance enterprise network infrastructure within a highly technical and mission-critical environment. In this role, you'll lead initiatives involving network reliability, automation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization across physical and virtual network environments while partnering with internal teams and technology vendors.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Work with advanced networking and infrastructure technologies supporting critical missions
- Opportunity to lead network reliability and automation initiatives
- Collaborate with highly skilled technical teams in an innovative engineering environment
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and next-generation network architectures
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
This role offers the opportunity to combine deep networking expertise with modern Site Reliability Engineering principles. You'll help build resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructure while driving automation and operational excellence across enterprise environments.
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
What You'll Do:
- Design, implement, monitor, and support enterprise network infrastructure
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across physical and virtual environments
- Support routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks, intrusion prevention systems, and related technologies
- Drive network automation and operational efficiency initiatives
- Monitor network performance, reliability, availability, and security metrics
- Collaborate with vendors and internal technology teams to maintain and enhance infrastructure
- Participate in network architecture planning, upgrades, and continuous improvement efforts
What You'll Bring:
- 8+ years of experience in Network Engineering, Network Operations, Infrastructure Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related IT disciplines with a Bachelor's degree, OR 6+ years of experience with a Master's degree
- 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise network environments including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, and network security technologies
- 3+ years of experience within at least one core networking domain such as routing and switching, network security, wireless networking, data center networking, or WAN infrastructure
- 3+ years of experience supporting multi-domain enterprise network environments and network interconnectivity
- 2+ years of experience automating network operations through scripting, software development, infrastructure automation, or network orchestration tools
- 2+ years of experience monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining highly available network infrastructures
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
What Sets You Apart:
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) experience within enterprise environments
- Network automation experience using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools
- Experience supporting cloud networking environments
- Advanced expertise in network security and infrastructure resilience
- Experience working within government, defense, aerospace, or highly regulated industries
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Experience utilizing AI-driven tools and automation to improve operational efficiency
Additional Information:
- Workplace type: Onsite or hybrid based on business requirements
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and applicable screening requirements
- Overtime: May be required to support operational and project needs
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.