Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), SecOps

Arkenstone Defense; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Planning

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Job summary

Arkenstone Defense is seeking a highly motivated Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to lead reliability across our multi-cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP). You will own uptime, observability, and incident response, collaborating with product owners, developers, and security teams.

The role requires 5+ years in SRE/DevOps, strong automation skills, and expertise in Terraform and Kubernetes. You will help define SLOs/SLAs, drive resilience, and mentor engineers in a fast-paced, defense-focused

Qualifications

• 5+ years in SRE, DevOps or infra engineering.
• Hands-on in AWS and GCP in multi-cloud setups.
• Strong scripting (Python, Bash) and IaC (Terraform).

Responsibilities

• Design and own infrastructure reliability across AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Develop logging, monitoring, and alerting for observability.
• Define SLOs/SLAs for critical systems.
• Lead performance tuning, capacity planning, and DR.
• Own incident management lifecycle from detection to postmortem.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and recovery workflows.
• Contribute to IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Mentor junior engineers and partner with cross-functional teams.
• Promote accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

SRE/DevOps mindset

Multi-cloud experience

Problem solving

Clear communication

Automation and IaC

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

ELK

CI/CD tooling

Job description

At Arkenstone Defense, we empower defense tech startups with the tools, infrastructure, and compliance solutions they need to become successful prime contractors. Our mission is to remove barriers and help innovators grow - from day one to becoming a trusted prime for the U.S. Government.

We're early, we're lean, and we're building something that actually matters. The people who do well here aren't waiting to be told what to do; they see a gap and fill it.

Due to government contract requirements, some positions are only available to US citizens.

About Us

At Arkenstone Defense, we empower defense tech startups with the tools, infrastructure, and compliance solutions they need to become successful prime contractors. Our mission is to remove barriers and help innovators grow - from day one to becoming a trusted prime for the U.S. Government.

We're early, we're lean, and we're building something that actually matters. The people who do well here aren't waiting to be told what to do; they see a gap and fill it.

Due to government contract requirements, some positions are only available to US citizens.

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to lead the design and implementation of operational excellence across our multi-cloud environments. This role is central to ensuring the scalability, reliability, and performance of our products running in AWS, Azure, and GCP infrastructure.

As the lead SRE, you will own the uptime, observability, and system resilience for our critical services. This includes driving architecture decisions, automation practices, and incident response strategies—working closely with the product owner(s), developer teams, and security operations teams.

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and own the infrastructure reliability strategy across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Champion observability by developing and maintaining effective logging, monitoring, and alerting systems
• Define and enforce SLOs/SLAs for critical systems and services
• Lead efforts in performance tuning, system hardening, capacity planning, and disaster recovery
• Own the incident management lifecycle: from detection to postmortem and root cause analysis
• Automate deployment, scaling, and recovery workflows to reduce manual toil
• Contribute to infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM templates, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Act as a mentor and technical leader to junior engineers and cross-functional partners
• Drive a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering roles
• Proven track record of operating large-scale systems in multi-cloud environments, with hands-on expertise in AWS and GCP
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture, container orchestration with Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
• Proficient in scripting (Python, Bash, etc.) and infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform)
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK)
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to manage incidents and make sound decisions under pressure
• Clear communicator capable of translating technical concepts to mixed audiences and participating in customer discussions

Who You Are

• The Security Builder: You don't just consume security tools — you extend and improve them. You're energized by the opportunity to make analysts faster and compliance more automated.
• Quality Over Speed: You write code that lasts. You push for clean interfaces, good documentation, and tests — even in a fast-moving environment.
• Security-Minded Developer: You treat security as a first-class requirement, not an afterthought. You're comfortable reading CVEs, threat models, and compliance controls.
• Cross-Functional Partner: You can work fluidly with security analysts, engineers, and compliance professionals, translating needs into reliable software.

Mission Alignment

We are a Defense-focused company supporting sensitive and cleared workforces. The Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - SecOps will embrace our commitment to operational excellence, compliance rigor, and a world-class employee experience.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• May require occasional travel to office locations or client sites
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form

Benefits for working with us!

We are committed to supporting our employees both professionally and personally. Our robust benefits package is designed to promote your well-being, growth, and work-life balance

• Competitive Salary: Recognizing your hard work with attractive compensation and rewarding excellence.
• Health and Wellness Programs: Including medical, dental, & vision insurance options, along with mental health support & wellness initiatives.
• Retirement Planning: Secure your future with our flexible 401(k) plan and matching company contributions.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays: Generous PTO, sick leave, and holiday pay to help you recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential resources for personal and professional support.
• Professional Development: Access to training, certifications, and continuing education to foster your career growth.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Arkenstone Defense participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm employment authorization.