Site Reliability Engineer

Trusted Space, LLC; Herndon (VA); Presencial; USD 130.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Trusted Space, LLC is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to support mission-critical systems, troubleshoot complex software issues, and manage production incidents for Java Spring Boot applications and distributed services on-site in Herndon, VA and Aurora, CO.

You will work in a secure environment with CI/CD pipelines, Git Bitbucket/GitLab, on-call rotations, and Agile ceremonies to enable rapid delivery while maintaining system stability.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related.
• 5+ years in software engineering, DevOps or related experience.
• Experience working with Java Spring framework applications.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines built for classified environments, and Agile methodology.
• Experience with version control systems, including Bitbucket and GitLab.
• An active TS/SCI Security Clearance with the ability to take and pass a CI polygraph within 30 days or at the customer's request.
• DOD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Certification, such as Security+ CE, SSCP, CySA+, CCNA-Security, CND, GICSP, or GSEC Certification, or IAT level III Certification.

Responsabilidades

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve software issues quickly, including after-hours on-call support.
• Monitor and resolve issues across Java Spring Boot applications, distributed services, and supporting infrastructure in classified environments.
• Investigate production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve system stability and resilience.
• Develop and maintain application code, automation scripts, and tools that enhance performance, efficiency, and maintainability.
• Support secure CI/CD pipelines and manage source code repositories, branching strategies, and software baselines using Git-based platforms.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, configuration management, and release activities with minimal operational impact.
• Partner with development teams to improve observability through logging, monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to enable rapid, iterative delivery of mission capabilities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in review boards and release readiness activities to ensure mission and operational requirements are met.

Conocimientos

Agile methodology

Java Spring

CI/CD

On-call support

Observability

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Herramientas

Bitbucket

GitLab

Kubernetes

NiFi

Kafka

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

ArgoCD

Descripción del empleo

Position Title: Site Reliability Engineer

Position ID: TA247

Location(s): On-site; Aurora, CO; Herndon, VA

Application Deadline: October 31, 2026

Security Clearance Requirement: An active TS/SCI Security Clearance with the ability to take and pass a CI polygraph within 30 days or at the customer's request

Job Description

Trusted Space is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree or higher and 5+ years’ experience to join our team. Candidates will support mission‑critical systems by troubleshooting complex software issues, managing production incidents, and ensuring reliable operations across Java Spring Boot applications and distributed services.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve software issues quickly, including after‑hours on‑call support.
• Monitor and resolve issues across Java Spring Boot applications, distributed services, and supporting infrastructure in classified environments.
• Investigate production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve system stability and resilience.
• Develop and maintain application code, automation scripts, and tools that enhance performance, efficiency, and maintainability.
• Support secure CI/CD pipelines and manage source code repositories, branching strategies, and software baselines using Git-based platforms.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, configuration management, and release activities with minimal operational impact.
• Partner with development teams to improve observability through logging, monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to enable rapid, iterative delivery of mission capabilities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in review boards and release readiness activities to ensure mission and operational requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years in software engineering, DevOps or related experience.
• Experience working with Java Spring framework applications.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines built for classified environments, and Agile methodology.
• Experience with version control systems, including Bitbucket and GitLab.
• An active TS/SCI Security Clearance with the ability to take and pass a CI polygraph within 30 days or at the customer's request.
• DOD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Certification, such as Security+ CE, SSCP, CySA+, CCNA-Security, CND, GICSP, or GSEC Certification, or IAT level III Certification.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with Agile Methodology.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite.
• Familiarity with NiFi, Kafka, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, or ArgoCD.
• An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $200,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our agile and innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.

About Trusted Space

Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence missions. Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real‑time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering services, and space operations & training solutions. We empower government and commercial customers to achieve mission superiority in space reconnaissance & surveillance, dynamic space operations, space‑based ISR, and ground/command & control (C2) systems.

Rooted in our adherence to the Golden Rule – to treat others as we want to be treated – Trusted Space fosters a culture of innovation, mission‑focus, agility, and technical excellence. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world‑class benefits, and work‑life balance. We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all we do. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers to provide solutions to their most difficult national security and intelligence challenges.

Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.