Top Secret SRE — Kubernetes & Cloud Infra Lead

CATHEXIS; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan (Traditional and ROTH)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays

Parental Leave

Commute Benefits

Disability (Short/Long Term)

Job summary

CATHEXIS is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with a Top Secret clearance to join our team in Tysons, VA. You will manage Kubernetes clusters, monitor cloud infrastructure, and drive automation using Terraform, Helm, and IaC practices.

The role requires hands-on experience with AWS/Azure, Linux, Docker, and a passion for scalable AI-enabled solutions, working in an agile environment to enhance reliability and security for client environments.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 2+ years of experience with on-prem and cloud environments.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure.
• Hands-on with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, PostgreSQL, and similar tech.
• Proficiency in at least one high-level language (Python/Java/C/C++/Ruby/JavaScript).
• Experience with distributed storage (NFS/HDFS/Ceph/S3).
• Ability to work in Agile/Scrum and lead initiatives.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage Kubernetes clusters for stability, health, and scalability.
• Deploy, monitor, and scale applications; maintain Helm charts and resource allocation.
• Design and maintain Docker-based microservices and reproducible deployments.
• Work with AWS/Azure/GCP to configure infrastructure using Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Set up monitoring, define alerts, and manage incident response for Jenkins/Kubernetes.
• Build automation for scaling and infrastructure using IaC and related tools.
• Collaborate with development, services, and operations teams for seamless integration.
• Ensure security/compliance with RBAC, encryption and vulnerability scanning.

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud infrastructure

IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Docker

Linux

Python/Java/C/C++

Jenkins

Security & compliance

Agile/Scrum

Open-source tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Helm

PostgreSQL

Linux

CloudFormation

Job description

CATHEXIS is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with a Top Secret clearance to join our team in Tysons, VA. You will manage Kubernetes clusters, monitor cloud infrastructure, and drive automation using Terraform, Helm, and IaC practices.

The role requires hands-on experience with AWS/Azure, Linux, Docker, and a passion for scalable AI-enabled solutions, working in an agile environment to enhance reliability and security for client environments.