Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

CGI; Great Falls Crossing (VA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

CGI is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to enhance its team. This pivotal role focuses on securing and optimizing cloud infrastructure, requiring expertise in cloud platforms, DevSecOps, and automation. Join CGI to collaborate with top banks and innovate within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive insurance options

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Wellness and Well-being programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Solid hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiar with chaos engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining robust cloud infrastructure.
• Leading incident response efforts and driving continuous improvement.
• Managing and tuning databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

Skills

Cloud platforms

DevSecOps

Automation

Monitoring tools

Incident Response

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Jenkins

Docker

Job description

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Position Description

CGI has an immediate need for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment supporting one of the largest leaders in the secondary mortgage industry. We take an innovative approach to supporting our client, working side-by-side in an agile environment using emerging technologies.

• This position is located at a client site in Reston, VA. A hybrid working model is acceptable.
• We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally, and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years!
• We have over 92,000+ CGI Members in 40 countries and over 5k+ loyal Clients who are leveraging our end-to-end services across the globe.
  
  

Your future duties and responsibilities

We are looking for a seasoned and innovative Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in cloud platforms, DevSecOps, automation, and modern software development practices. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining robust systems, leading incident response efforts, and driving continuous improvement in system performance and reliability. This is a high-impact role that requires strong technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

• 5 + years of relevant experience
• Solid hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Comfortable working with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• A strong grasp of DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, including tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, and artifact repositories.
• Proficient in at least one programming or scripting language—Python, Java, Node.js, Bash, or PowerShell are all great.
• Familiar with monitoring and observability tools like CloudWatch, Splunk, Dynatrace, or OpenTelemetry.
• Understands and applies security best practices, including IAM, RBAC, and vulnerability management.
• Experience designing and supporting microservices and APIs, with a focus on resilience and fault tolerance.
• Experience with chaos engineering and tools like AWS FIS or Chaos Toolkit
• Comfortable managing and tuning databases—whether relational or NoSQL (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Oracle, Redshift).
• Has worked in production support environments, including on-call rotations and incident response.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with AI/ML tools, performance testing, or event-driven architectures.
  
  

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $67,300.00 - $137,100.00.

CGI’s benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well-being programs
  
  

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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