SRE - Linux

Koitecc Solutions

Reston, Northern (VA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 164,000 - 222,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Verisign is seeking an experienced SRE to join its Reston, VA team. The role focuses on designing, administering, securing, and operating enterprise CI/CD platforms and security tooling across production and non-production environments.

You will own CI/CD pipelines (CloudBees Jenkins, GitHub Actions), manage repositories and artifact lifecycles (GitHub, Artifactory), and ensure SOC/SOX compliance while driving automation for reliability and scalability. Hybrid work arrangement in Reston, VA.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent work experience.
10+ years of experience in systems engineering, site reliability engineering, or systems administration in enterprise environments.
Expert-level experience with Linux/Unix systems administration in production environments.
Hands-on experience administering: CloudBees Jenkins/GitHub Actions, GitHub/GitHub Enterprise, Jira, Artifactory.
Experience with Nexus IQ, Xray, GHAS.
Strong SOC/SOX knowledge; audit controls and evidence management.
Proven automation and IaC experience (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
Strong scripting (Python, Bash) and networking (TCP/IP, DNS).
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker; monitoring/observability tools.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert in Linux systems administration and optimization.
Architect, install, configure, and maintain production and non-production systems for enterprise platforms.
Design, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines with CloudBees Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
Administer platforms: Jira, GitHub/GHE, Artifactory.
Support security tooling: Nexus IQ, Xray, GHAS.
Ensure SOC and SOX compliance, audits, and evidence management.
Design automation to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
Lead incident response with RCA and remediation.
Maintain Kubernetes workloads; IaC with Terraform/Ansible.
Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation.

Skills

Linux administration

SRE / systems engineering

CI/CD administration

GitHub/GitHub Enterprise

Jira

Artifactory

Nexus IQ

Xray

GHAS

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet/Chef

Python/Bash scripting

Kubernetes

Networking TCP/IP/DNS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

CloudBees Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

JFrog Artifactory

Nexus IQ

GitHub Enterprise

Job description

Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services.

We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career.

The SRE is part of a highly skilled engineering and infrastructure team responsible for the design, administration, security, and operation of Verisign's application delivery and application security enterprise platforms. This role requires deep systems administration expertise combined with strong ownership of enterprise CI/CD platforms, repository management, developer productivity, and application security tooling ecosystems.

Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to balance operational stability with continuous improvement and be able to communicate complex systems to stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Serve as a subject matter expert in Linux systems administration, including performance tuning, OS hardening, and advanced troubleshooting
Architect, install, configure, and maintain production and non-production systems supporting enterprise application delivery and security platforms
Design, maintain, and optimize enterprise CI/CD pipelines with emphasis on CloudBees Jenkins and GitHub Actions administration, automation, integrations, credential management, and platform scalability
Administer and optimize key enterprise platforms including:
- CI/CD platforms (CloudBees Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- Work management systems (Jira)
- Source control and collaboration tools (GitHub, GitHub Enterprise)
- Artifact repositories (JFrog Artifactory)
Administer and support software supply chain security and DevSecOps tooling, including:
- Nexus IQ Firewall
- JFrog Xray
- GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS)
Ensure platforms and processes meet security, audit, and compliance requirements, including SOC and SOX controls
Design and implement automation to improve system reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
Lead incident response efforts, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and long-term remediation
Maintain and support Kubernetes containerized workloads where applicable
Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation supporting critical enterprise platforms

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent work experience
10+ years of experience in systems engineering, site reliability engineering, or systems administration in enterprise environments
Expert-level experience with Linux/Unix systems administration in production environments
Hands-on experience administering:
- CloudBees Jenkins/GitHub Actions (CI/CD pipeline administration, scaling, and maintenance)
- GitHub / GitHub Enterprise (repository management, access controls, integrations)
- Jira (project configuration, workflows, automation)
- Artifactory (repository management and artifact lifecycle)
Experience administering application delivery and security tools (such as Nexus IQ, Xray, or GitHub Advanced Security)
Strong understanding of SOC and SOX compliance frameworks, including audit controls and evidence management
Proven experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code (such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef)
Strong scripting and programming skills (such as Python, Bash, or similar)
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls)
Experience operating and troubleshooting container platforms (Kubernetes, Docker)
Experience with monitoring and observability tools (such as Prometheus, ELK, Nagios, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex, cross-platform production issues

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and secure CI/CD pipelines
Experience with enterprise platform engineering supporting developer productivity and secure software delivery
Familiarity with identity and access management systems (LDAP, SSO, RBAC models)
Experience with private cloud or virtualization platforms (such as OpenStack, VMware, or similar)
Knowledge of vulnerability management, patching strategies, and system hardening best practices
Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environment

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range is $164,300 - $222,300.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

Verisign is an equal opportunity employer. That means we recruit, hire, compensate, train, promote, transfer, and administer all terms and conditions of employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories under applicable law.

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