SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER — JUNIOR / JOURNEYMAN with Security Clearance

OSAAVA Services LLC; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

OSAAVA Services LLC in Hawaii seeks Junior to Journeyman Site Reliability Engineers to uphold mission-critical DoD infrastructure. You will deploy software, operate within GitOps workflows, and respond to incidents in a classified environment, maintaining reliability and performance.

Responsibilities include building monitoring pipelines, executing on-call procedures, and collaborating with engineering teams to implement fixes.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance with CV enrollment current in DISS.
• 1-5 years of experience in site reliability engineering, systems administration, DevOps, or IT operations.
• Experience deploying software and operating within a GitOps/GitLab environment.
• Linux system administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, or equivalent strongly preferred).
• Hands-on experience writing automation scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Working knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Splunk, or equivalent).
• Experience with Git-based version control workflows.
• Basic understanding of TCP/IP networking, DNS, VLANs, and firewall concepts.
• Ability to access and operate in secured facilities at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
• DoD 8570.01-M / DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification at start date (Security+ CE minimum).
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production system health, availability, and performance across classified DoD infrastructure.
• Define, implement, and track SLIs and SLOs to maintain operational standards.
• Respond to and triage system incidents; conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting pipelines (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or equivalent).
• Deploy software and manage releases within a GitOps framework.
• Utilize GitLab for version control, CI/CD pipeline management, and operational workflows.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent).
• Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Terraform or Ansible.
• Automate system patching, configuration management, and deployment processes.
• Execute on-call SOPs including application health checks and system monitoring.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and elevate to engineering support as needed.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell to reduce manual toil.

Skills

Active clearance

GitOps

GitLab

Linux admin

Scripting

Monitoring

Networking basics

Security knowledge

Citizenship ready

DoD 8570 IAT II readiness

Education

Bachelor's in CS/IT/Eng

Equivalent experience accepted

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Nagios

Splunk

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

ServiceNow

GitLab

Job description

SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER — JUNIOR / JOURNEYMAN

OSAAVA Services | SDVOSB | DoD & Federal Contracts

• Location: INDOPACOM, Oahu, Hawaii - On-Site, 5 Days/Week
• Schedule: Monday-Friday | Full-Time (40 hrs./wk.) or Part-Time (20 hrs./wk.)
• Openings: 2 Positions (1 Full-Time, 1 Part-Time)
• Level: Junior – Journeyman (1-5 years of experience)
• Start Date: TBD
• Clearance Required: Active Secret | CV Enrollment Current in DISS
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required SALARY
• Full-Time (40 hrs./wk.): $90,000 - $115,000/yr.
• Part-Time (20 hrs./wk.): $44 - $55/hr. (~$45,760 - $57,200 annualized) Ranges reflect the Hawaii/Oahu cleared labor market and Hawaii's cost-of-living premium relative to the continental U.S. This position is offered as a 1099 Independent Contractor engagement and does not include employee benefits.

ABOUT OSAAVA SERVICES

OSAAVA Services is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in Space, Cybersecurity, and IT Service Management for the U.S. government and defense community. We are committed to placing the right people in the right roles — and to supporting cleared professionals throughout their careers.

POSITION OVERVIEW

OSAAVA Services is seeking Junior to Journeyman Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. You will apply software engineering and systems operations disciplines to maintain the reliability, availability, and performance of mission-critical infrastructure — deploying software, operating within GitOps workflows, running on-call SOPs, and responding to incidents in a classified DoD environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

SYSTEM RELIABILITY & OPERATIONS

• Monitor production system health, availability, and performance across classified DoD infrastructure
• Define, implement, and track SLIs and SLOs to maintain operational standards
• Respond to and triage system incidents; conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting pipelines (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or equivalent)

SOFTWARE DEPLOYMENT & GITOPS

• Deploy software and manage releases within a GitOps framework
• Utilize GitLab for version control, CI/CD pipeline management, and operational workflows
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent)
• Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Terraform or Ansible
• Automate system patching, configuration management, and deployment processes

ON-CALL OPERATIONS & TROUBLESHOOTING

• Execute on-call SOPs including application health checks and system monitoring
• Troubleshoot operational issues and elevate to engineering support as needed
• Develop and maintain automation scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell to reduce manual toil

SECURITY & COMPLIANCE

• Operate and harden Linux (RHEL preferred) and Windows Server environments in compliance with DoD STIGs
• Support RMF accreditation activities and maintain compliance with NIST 800-53 security controls
• Perform STIG compliance scans and assist with remediation in classified environments
• Enforce security policies and configuration baselines across managed systems

TICKETING, COLLABORATION & DOCUMENTATION

• Resolve Incident, Work Order, Task, and Change requests via ServiceNow
• Collaborate with Tier III engineering, network, and cybersecurity teams on escalated issues
• Maintain technical documentation including runbooks, SOPs, and system architecture diagrams
• Participate in post-incident reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active DoD Secret clearance with CV enrollment current in DISS
• 1-5 years of experience in site reliability engineering, systems administration, DevOps, or IT operations
• Experience deploying software and operating within a GitOps/GitLab environment
• Linux system administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, or equivalent strongly preferred)
• Hands-on experience writing automation scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Working knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Splunk, or equivalent)
• Experience with Git-based version control workflows
• Basic understanding of TCP/IP networking, DNS, VLANs, and firewall concepts
• Ability to access and operate in secured facilities at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
• DoD 8570.01-M / DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification at start date (Security+ CE minimum)
• U.S. Citizenship required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering, or related field (equivalent experience accepted)
• Prior DoD or USAF IT experience — especially supporting Air Force network or infrastructure programs
• Experience with containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent
• Familiarity with VMware or other hypervisor-based virtualization environments
• Experience with ITSM platforms in a DoD environment (ServiceNow, Remedy)
• Configuration management tools: Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Cloud platform exposure: AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or hybrid on-premise/cloud environments
• Familiarity with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST 800-53 implementation
• Veteran status or prior military service — strongly valued at OSAAVA Services

CERTIFICATIONS — DoD 8570 IAT Level II (ONE REQUIRED AT START)

Security+ CE | CySA+ | CCNA-Security | CND | GICSP | GSEC | SSCP Additional certifications strongly encouraged: AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Linux+, RHCE, or equivalent cloud and systems certifications.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

OSAAVA Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation, email with your name and contact information. This position is contingent upon contract requirements and candidate clearance verification. osaavaservices.com | | Leesburg, VA