Senior Reliability Engineer (SRE) - 177 - 177699

Piper Companies; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to join a government-focused technology team supporting mission-critical infrastructure and platform operations. The SRE will manage Kubernetes environments, implement Terraform-based IaC, and drive improvements in stability, performance, and scalability.

The role offers a fully remote work environment in the United States and requires 4+ years in SRE/DevOps, with strong Linux and cloud experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or cloud/infrastructure engineering.
• Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Strong Linux knowledge and cloud infrastructure exposure.
• Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and production support best practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain production Kubernetes environments.
• Design, implement, and manage Terraform-based infrastructure deployments.
• Build and enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities.
• Support incident management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to improve performance and efficiency.
• Develop automation to streamline infrastructure management.

Skills

Kubernetes

Terraform

Linux

Cloud platforms

Monitoring

Observability

Incident response

Automation

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to join a government-focused technology team supporting mission-critical infrastructure and platform operations. The Site Reliability Engineer will play a key role in managing Kubernetes environments, developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, and driving improvements in platform stability, performance, and scalability.

Responsibilities of the Site Reliability Engineer:

• Administer and maintain production Kubernetes environments to ensure reliability and availability.
• Design, implement, and manage infrastructure deployments utilizing Terraform.
• Build and enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities across critical systems.
• Support incident management efforts, including troubleshooting, remediation, and root cause analysis.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to strengthen platform performance and operational efficiency.
• Develop automation solutions to streamline infrastructure management and reduce manual processes.

Qualifications of the Site Reliability Engineer:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• 4+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering.
• Strong hands‑on experience managing and troubleshooting Kubernetes environments.
• Experience creating and maintaining Infrastructure as Code solutions with Terraform.
• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems and cloud-based infrastructure platforms.
• Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and production support best practices.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving abilities.

Compensation for the Site Reliability Engineer includes:

• Salary range: $130,000 - $180,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.
• Fully remote work environment.

Keywords: Site Reliability Engineer, SRE, Kubernetes, Terraform, DevOps Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Platform Engineer, Linux, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code, Automation, Observability, Incident Response, Production Support, Secret Clearance Eligible, Remote

This job opens for applications on 10/16/2026. Applications for this position will be accepted for a minimum of 30 days from the posting date.