SRE/BackUp Engineer

TEKsystems; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an Expert-level specialist to assess core infrastructure, develop automation and blueprints for resiliency, and drive disaster recovery maturity across cloud and on-prem environments. The role emphasizes risk mitigation, cloud-native strategies, and IaC adoption to ensure high availability.

You will collaborate with technical and business teams, monitor incidents, and continuously improve resiliency and reliability using Terraform, Ansible, and related tools in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Has expertise in risk assessment and mitigation.
• With resiliency and disaster recovery, high-availability cloud-native infrastructure and disaster recovery frameworks.
• Hybrid and on Prem- should be able to apply Cloud Concepts and automation to On Prem.
• Ansible and Terraform.
• Drift Management.

Responsibilities

• Assess core infrastructure and develop automation and blueprints for resiliency solutions that allow for addressing agreed RTOs during DR scenarios and in the event of an actual DR
• Develop resiliency strategies and best practices for products and services
• Introduce automation or IaC whenever possible to maintain a consistent experience
• Ensure the highest levels of resiliency and availability of infrastructure platforms
• Analyze and identify areas of potential risk and design solutions to mitigate those risks
• Develop blueprints and align with cloud journey and review boards to ensure standards are being met prior to implementation in the cloud
• Monitor performance of products and services and take action as necessary to maintain resiliency and availability
• Research and evaluate new technologies and tools to enhance resiliency and reliability
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to ensure requirements are met and to identify areas of improvement
• Monitor industry trends and best practices in resiliency and recommend changes as needed
• Monitor incident trends and provide options to enhance resiliency options to prevent further occurrences/outages
• Document and maintain processes, procedures, and standards related to resiliency and site reliability

Skills

Python

Terraform

Azure

Linux

Recovery

Ansible

Cloud

IaaS

PaaS

SaaS

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Azure

Linux

Job description

Description

• Assess core infrastructure and develop automation and blueprints for resiliency solutions that allow for addressing agreed RTOs during DR scenarios and in the event of an actual DR
• Develop resiliency strategies and best practices for products and services
• Introduce automation or IaC whenever possible to maintain a consistent experience
• Ensure the highest levels of resiliency and availability of infrastructure platforms
• Analyze and identify areas of potential risk and design solutions to mitigate those risks
• Develop blueprints and align with cloud journey and review boards to ensure standards are being met prior to implementation in the cloud
• Monitor performance of products and services and take action as necessary to maintain resiliency and availability
• Research and evaluate new technologies and tools to enhance resiliency and reliability
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to ensure requirements are met and to identify areas of improvement
• Monitor industry trends and best practices in resiliency and recommend changes as needed
• Monitor incident trends and provide options to enhance resiliency options to prevent further occurrences/outages
• Document and maintain processes, procedures, and standards related to resiliency and site reliability

Skills

Python, terraform, azure, Linux, recovery, ansible, cloud, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

Top Skills Details

Python,terraform,azure,Linux,recovery,ansible

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Has expertise in risk assessment and mitigation
• With resiliency and disaster recovery, high-availability cloud-native infrastructure and disaster recovery frameworks.
• Hybrid and on Prem- should be able to apply Cloud Concepts and automation to On Prem
• Ansible and Terraform
• Drift Management

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.