Senior Systems Engineer (SRE / Infrastructure) - (25060902)

Third Eye Software; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a senior-level engineer with expertise in infrastructure, DevOps, and SRE for a fully remote W-2 contract role. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical skills and soft skills to join a collaborative team focused on scaling a critical API platform. This contract opportunity offers competitive hourly compensation and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical / dental / vision insurance options (50% employer-paid premiums)

401K option (after 1 year of employment)

Profit sharing

Professional development and training opportunities

Employer-provided equipment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or similar.
• Hands-on expertise in key technologies outlined in the job.
• Strong preference for candidates with experience in high-scale, high-availability environments.

Responsibilities

• Join a high-performing engineering team managing a critical API platform.
• Maintain and optimize cloud infrastructure and automate processes.
• Ensure adherence to security and operational standards.

Skills

Terraform

Docker

Git/GitHub Actions

Scripting

Linux system

Networking knowledge

Cloud platforms

Prometheus

Grafana

JSON/YAML

Job description

-- NO AGENCIES, please --

Primary Requirements: Please Review Before Applying!

In an effort to respect and value your time, we’ve positioned our primary requirements at the beginning. We urge you to review them thoroughly to ensure a mutual fit before applying.

• This is a W-2 only, fully remote (United States) contract opportunity (no C2C).
• We are unable to offer any form of work authorization sponsorship, now or in the future. This includes F-1 visa holders on OPT or STEM extensions.
• Standard Eastern Time business hours (full-time).
• You must be exclusively dedicated to this role (no concurrent job engagements).
  

Work Environment & Security Expectations
To align with theclient’s cybersecurity and operational standards, the following expectations apply during the initial assignment period:

• Camera must remain on during working hours, including meetings, collaboration sessions, and independent work time.
• Contractors must work from aprofessional, distraction-free environmentlocated within the U.S.
  

Please Note: If you do not meet the requirements for this role but wish to be considered for other positions, please check our current openings here: https://apply.workable.com/third-eye-software/

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We’re looking for a unicorn - a senior-level engineer with a blend of infrastructure, DevOps, SRE, and networking experience. You’ll join a high-performing engineering team that owns and scales a critical API platform. This role blends deep Linux systems knowledge, cloud infrastructure (GCP), automation, and networking with high accountability and ownership.

This is a fully remote W2 contract with compensation between $70–$75/hr. The engagement runs through the end of the year with strong potential for extension.

5+ years of professional experience in roles such as Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Infrastructure Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Systems Engineer, with hands-on expertise in:

• Terraform (core to platform automation)
• Docker (deep fluency - inspecting containers, logs, and performance)
• Git/GitHub Actions
• Scripting in Bash, Python, or Go (only one is required)
• Linux system administration and tuning
• General networking knowledge (OSI layers 2-7)
• Cloud platforms (any cloud required; GCP preferred)
• Prometheus and Grafana (metrics, alerting, SLO/SLI awareness)
• JSON/YAML
  

Nice to Have:

• Strong preference for individuals who’ve worked in high-scale, high-availability environments
• Experience with: Alertmanager, Ansible, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Looker
• Familiarity with: Envoy Proxy
• Understanding of: Go code (reading, not necessarily writing)

• FinOps mindset or exposure to cloud cost optimization
  

Soft Skills & Team Fit:

• You own your work, speak up early, and admit mistakes.
• You’re not afraid to challenge ideas and handle direct feedback well.
• Quick learners thrive - you’ll need to ramp up fast and ask smart questions.
• Your voice matters, even when you don’t volunteer it - be ready to share.
  

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Come join our exceptional team of passionate and professional individuals dedicated to delivering outstanding results. At Third Eye Software, we value our team members and take pride in the incredible work they do every day. When you join our team, you’ll not only be part of a group of highly skilled professionals, but you’ll also experience a workplace culture that values your individuality and contributions. We believe in integrity, insight, and innovation, and we strive to create a culture that embodies these values.

• Comprehensive medical / dental / vision insurance options (50% employer-paid premiums)
• 401K option (after 1 year of employment)
• Profit sharing
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Fully remote / Employer-provided equipment
  

Third Eye Software is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.