Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Elevate Government Solutions

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Elevate Government Solutions is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join a Federal client project. The role is remote for US citizens with a SECRET clearance, focused on maintaining production infrastructure and improving uptime.

The candidate will work with Python, Linux environments, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines, leveraging AWS services like EKS, S3, and EMR, plus Spark/JupyterHub/Hue for data processing tasks.

Qualifications

Proactive problem solving with ability to diagnose and resolve complex operational issues.
Experience with Python in operational/support environments.
Professional experience with Terraform, Ansible, Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong Git version control skills.
Comfort with Linux command line and operational tasks.
Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Experience supporting production infrastructure in a collaborative team.
Excellent incident response and communication skills.
Ability to work East Coast hours and hybrid in Vienna, VA or remotely.

Responsibilities

Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot production environments for uptime and performance.
Operate and manage infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and Docker.
Oversee CI/CD pipelines and automate workflows with Git tools.
Ensure reliability of systems running on AWS services including EKS, S3, EMR.
Support Spark, JupyterHub, and Hue in operational contexts.
Diagnose and resolve issues, perform root cause analyses, drive resolution.
Implement and monitor infrastructure alerting and diagnostics.
Collaborate with engineering, product, and client staff on deployments.

Skills

Python

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Linux

Incident response

Communication

Learning agility

Hybrid work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

AWS (EKS, S3, EMR)

JupyterHub

Hue

Spark

EMR

Job description

This position requires an ACTIVE SECRET security clearance. Your application will not be reviewed if you do not have an ACTIVE security clearance at SECRET or above.

Elevate Government Solutions is a high growth Technology Services company focused on driving technological change in the government space. Our teams engage with various government agencies to develop and deploy emerging technology solutions using a tailored Agile methodology.

We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join our team working with a Federal client. The position will be a remote role open to US citizens residing in the United States with a Secret security clearance. The Senior Site Reliability Engineer will oversee the efficient, reliable, and secure operation of critical application infrastructure for a federal financial agency. In this operationally focused role, you will be responsible for maintaining production environments, troubleshooting incidents, performing monitoring and diagnostics, supporting deployments, and continually improving system uptime and reliability.

The ideal candidate brings Python experience, deep operational expertise with Linux environments, and hands‑on experience managing infrastructure with tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Docker. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, Git‑based workflows, and monitoring/alerting systems are essential. Familiarity with managing AWS services—particularly EKS, S3, and EMR (Elastic Map Reduce)—is highly valued. In addition, familiarity with Spark, JupyterHub, and Hue is preferred. Effective communication and a collaborative mindset are critical to success in this client‑facing environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot production environments to ensure optimal uptime and performance
Operate and manage infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and Docker
Oversee and support CI/CD pipelines and automate operational workflows using Git and related tooling
Ensure ongoing reliability and operational excellence for critical systems running on AWS services, including EKS, S3, and EMR (Elastic Map Reduce)
Support operational use of Spark, JupyterHub, and Hue
Diagnose and resolve operational issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive problem resolution
Implement, refine, and monitor infrastructure and application alerting and diagnostics
Optimize data flows and storage integrations
Collaborate with engineering, product, and client stakeholders to communicate issues, coordinate maintenance, and support deployments
Contribute to continual improvement of platform operational processes, documentation, and best practices

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Proactive, creative problem‑solving mindset with a demonstrated ability to anticipate, diagnose, and resolve complex operational challenges
Experience with Python, specifically in operational and support environments
Professional experience with Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and CI/CD pipeline operations
Strong proficiency with Git and version control workflows
Comfortable working extensively on the Linux command line and performing operational tasks
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly
Experience monitoring, maintaining, and supporting production infrastructure in a collaborative environment
Strong incident response and communication skills
Ability to work East Coast hours
Ability to work hybrid in Vienna, VA, or remotely

Preferred Qualifications