Senior SRE: Docker, PostgreSQL & Java Apps

Amtex Systems Inc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtex Systems Inc in Ashburn, VA is seeking a senior SRE/DevOps engineer to maintain reliability and performance of production systems across Linux servers and containerized apps.

You will lead incident investigations, optimize Docker deployments, monitor with New Relic, and contribute to Terraform automation and hybrid cloud operations.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, JVM knowledge, SQL tuning, and scripting with Bash or Python.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in SRE, DevOps, or production infra.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Production experience with Docker-based apps.
• PostgreSQL and SQL troubleshooting.
• Experience with Java apps and JVM basics.
• Terraform experience.
• Experience with New Relic or similar monitoring.
• Bash or Python scripting.
• Experience with AI-assisted coding/tools for automation.
• Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS.
• Experience leading production incidents and root-cause fixes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reliability, availability, and performance across Linux servers and application infrastructure.
• Lead complex production incident investigations and troubleshooting across Linux, Docker, PostgreSQL, networking, and Java/Spring Boot apps.
• Support Docker-based deployments, including container config, service networking, and optimization.
• Use logs, metrics, traces, and JVM diagnostics to identify performance issues.
• Implement monitoring with New Relic or comparable platforms.
• Lead root cause analysis and drive permanent corrective actions.
• Develop Terraform infrastructure code and automation scripts.
• Use AI coding agents for scripting and automation.
• Troubleshoot PostgreSQL issues involving queries, connections, locks, and performance.
• Support hybrid on-premises/AWS infrastructure and rollback procedures.
• Contribute to capacity planning, DR, runbooks, and operation docs.

Skills

SRE/DevOps experience

Linux administration

Incident response

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL

Java/Spring Boot

Terraform

New Relic

Bash

Python

AI coding tools

Networking basics

JVM fundamentals

Job description

Amtex Systems Inc in Ashburn, VA is seeking a senior SRE/DevOps engineer to maintain reliability and performance of production systems across Linux servers and containerized apps.

You will lead incident investigations, optimize Docker deployments, monitor with New Relic, and contribute to Terraform automation and hybrid cloud operations.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, JVM knowledge, SQL tuning, and scripting with Bash or Python.