Site Reliability Engineer - 177117

Zachary Piper, LLC; Fort Meade (MD); In loco; USD 160.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision

401(k) plan

Sick leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Piper Companies is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support a Kubernetes-based platform in highly regulated cloud and on-premises environments.

The role emphasizes Linux administration, automation, IaC, and cloud tooling, with a strong focus on security and compliance, and requires sitting onsite at Fort Meade, MD. A TS/SCI with a FSP clearance is required.

Competenze

• 6-8 years of experience in SRE/DevOps or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience building Kubernetes clusters in production, especially Rancher.
• Experience with AWS/Azure or similar clouds; GovCloud experience is a plus.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• IaC experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Programming/scripting in Python, Go, or Ruby.
• Experience with observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Exposure to CI/CD and deployment automation; ArgoCD is preferred.
• Experience supporting FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, or regulated environments.

Mansioni

• Build, maintain, and support Kubernetes clusters across on-premises and AWS environments.
• Monitor platform reliability, availability, and performance via observability and alerts.
• Develop automation tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Define and track SLI/SLOs and error budgets with engineering teams.
• Support compliance, security, auditing, and continuous monitoring in regulated environments.
• Contribute to Infrastructure as Code development with Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes for scalability.
• Collaborate with Security, Platform, and Application teams to deliver reliable infrastructure.

Conoscenze

Kubernetes

Rancher

Linux

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Prometheus

Grafana

ArgoCD

GitOps

Python

Go

Ruby

FedRAMP

DoD IL5

Strumenti

Terraform

CloudFormation

ArgoCD

Prometheus

Grafana

GitOps

Descrizione del lavoro

Piper Companies is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support the development, maintenance, and operation of a Kubernetes-based platform within highly regulated cloud and on-premises environments. This individual will work closely with senior engineers and technical leaders to improve platform reliability, scalability, security, and operational performance while supporting compliance-driven initiatives. This is a long-tern contract opportunity with a strong focus on Kubernetes infrastructure, Linux administration, automation, and cloud technologies. This individual must sit onsite 5 days a week at Fort Meade, MD. This person must also hold a security clearance at the level TS/SCI with a FSP.

Responsibilities for the Site Reliability Engineer include:

• Build, maintain, and support Kubernetes clusters across on-premises and AWS environments.
• Monitor platform reliability, availability, and performance through observability, alerting, and troubleshooting activities.
• Develop and implement automation tools and processes to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to define and track service reliability metrics, including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets.
• Support compliance, security, auditing, and continuous monitoring initiatives within regulated environments.
• Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development and enhancements using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes to support platform scalability and operational excellence.
• Partner with Security, Platform, and Application teams to resolve issues and deliver reliable infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications for the Site Reliability Engineer include:

• 6-8 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, or related infrastructure-focused roles.
• Strong hands-on experience building and supporting Kubernetes clusters in production environments, particularly Rancher.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms; GovCloud experience is a plus.
• Strong Linux administration skills, including system troubleshooting, performance analysis, and infrastructure support.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Programming or scripting experience in Python, Go, Ruby, or other object-oriented languages.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and centralized logging solutions.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools, deployment automation, and GitOps practices such as ArgoCD is preferred.
• Experience supporting FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, regulated, or audited environments is strongly preferred.

Compensation for the Site Reliability Engineer includes:

• Salary range: $160,000 - $170,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and applicable sick leave

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This job is open for applications on 10/23/2026 and will remain open for at least 30 days from the posting date