Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) – Kubernetes Platform

Concept Solutions, LLC; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Concept Solutions, LLC in Reston, VA is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) – Kubernetes Platform to support a Department of War modernization initiative. You will focus on reliability, availability, and performance of the Kubernetes-based platform.

This role requires collaboration with DevSecOps and application teams, managing observability, incident response, and IaC practices. Hybrid work with government facilities as needed; U.S.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or platform operations supporting Kubernetes workloads.
• Experience with observability tools and practices.
• Experience with incident management and operational troubleshooting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and operations teams in a mission-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the Kubernetes platform to support application availability, stability, and performance.
• Manage platform observability and release automation capabilities.
• Own platform availability and recovery evidence for operational readiness and accountability.
• Support incident management, troubleshooting, and service recovery activities.
• Partner with DevSecOps engineers on IaC practices and platform automation.
• Collaborate with sustainment SRE team to maintain shared runbooks.

Skills

Kubernetes workloads

Observability

Incident management

Collaboration

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Envoy

OpenTelemetry

Job description

Concept Solutions, LLC (CS) is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) – Kubernetes Platform to support a mission-critical application modernization initiative for a Department of War (DoW) customer. This position is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated start in October 2026.

This program will modernize how users access and interact with a portfolio of production applications by introducing a unified sign-on experience, a shared work surface, and a repeatable approach to onboarding applications to a common platform.

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) – Kubernetes Platform, you will focus on the reliability, availability, and operational performance of the Kubernetes-based platform while supporting the continued operation of existing applications.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-impact federal modernization initiative while collaborating with DevSecOps and application sustainment teams.

• Platform Operations & Reliability
• Operate and maintain the platform's Kubernetes environment to support application availability, stability, and performance.
• Manage platform observability and release automation capabilities.
• Own platform availability and recovery evidence to support operational readiness and accountability.
• Support incident management, troubleshooting, and service recovery activities.
• Partner with DevSecOps engineers on infrastructure as code (IaC) practices and platform automation.
• Collaborate with sustainment SRE team members to develop and maintain shared operational runbooks.

What we're looking for

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or platform operations supporting Kubernetes workloads.
• Experience with observability tools and practices.
• Experience with incident management and operational troubleshooting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and operations teams in a mission-critical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS GovCloud.
• Familiarity with Envoy and OpenTelemetry.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Work Location and Schedule

• Location: Hybrid. Reston, VA headquarters and approved remote locations within the United States, with on-site work at Government facilities in Northern Virginia and Maryland as required. Government-furnished equipment is used for all access to Government environments.
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with core hours of 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Eastern. Work is organized into two-week sprints with a customer demonstration each sprint.
• Travel: 0–10%, within the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• Security Requirement: U.S. citizenship required. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance. An active Secret clearance or higher is strongly preferred and may allow an earlier start.
• Compensation: $130,000–$150,000 annually, depending on experience.

Company Profile:

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Concept Solutions, LLC (CS) is a leading small business in technology, engineering, and management consulting. We are the innovative and agile force behind strategic solutions that enhance organizational efficiency and safeguard our nation across Aerospace, Defense, and National Security sectors.

For over 25 years, CS has been a trusted partner for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies delivering vital IT, security, and project management services.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our adherence to CMMI-DEV ML3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001-1:2013 standards. CS boasts company highlights that include:

• Over two decades of experience across over $300 million in contract awards supporting critical FAA programs
• Multiple contract vehicles providing opportunities across FAA, DoD, NOAA, and other Federal agencies
• Innovation Council - CS maintains an active Internal Research and Development (IR&D) program that is geared towards identifying emerging technologies and pursuing technological innovations

At CS, we know our success stems from our talented team. That’s why we prioritize the wellbeing and growth of our employees, fostering a positive culture centered on innovation, engagement, and career development.

Benefits: Concept Solutions offers a competitive benefits and salary package you would receive from a large company. We offer health, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as a comprehensive 401(k) plan with matching and immediate vesting.

Concept Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity. We invite resumes from all interested parties and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference, personal appearance, family responsibility, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or physical disability, matriculation, political affiliation, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Concept Solutions is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.