Senior SRE: TS/SCI Poly, Kubernetes & Cloud

CATHEXIS; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan (Traditional and ROTH)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays

Parental Leave

Commute Benefits

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Program

Community Outreach Initiatives

Job summary

CATHEXIS is seeking a dynamic Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with a Top Secret/SCI Poly clearance to join our team in Tysons, VA. You will manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, build scalable cloud infrastructure, and implement IaC practices to accelerate clients' digital transformations.

The role requires deep Kubernetes expertise, cloud experience (AWS/Azure), and a proactive, security-conscious mindset. CATHEXIS offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Active TOP SECRET/SCI Poly clearance or higher required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years on-prem and cloud environments.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure.
• Hands-on with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C/C++, Ruby, or JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage Kubernetes clusters for stability and scalability.
• Deploy, monitor, and scale apps on Kubernetes; maintain Helm charts.
• Design Docker-based microservices and ensure reproducible deployments.
• Manage cloud infrastructure with AWS/Azure/GCP using IaC tools.
• Set up monitoring and incident response for Jenkins/Kubernetes.
• Automate infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible, Linux.
• Collaborate with development, services, and operations teams.
• Ensure security and compliance with RBAC, encryption, vulnerability scans.

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Linux

Docker

Terraform/Helm

Programming languages

PostgreSQL

Agile/Scrum

Communication skills

Independent/leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Kubernetes (K8s)

Helm

PostgreSQL

Job description

CATHEXIS is seeking a dynamic Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with a Top Secret/SCI Poly clearance to join our team in Tysons, VA. You will manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, build scalable cloud infrastructure, and implement IaC practices to accelerate clients' digital transformations.

The role requires deep Kubernetes expertise, cloud experience (AWS/Azure), and a proactive, security-conscious mindset. CATHEXIS offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.