ils
Senior/Principal Site Reliability Engineer
Herndon, Virginia · Principal · Full-time
No sponsorshipDetected 20 days ago
GoDistributed SystemsCode ReviewAWSCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformDevOpsSite Reliability EngineeringCybersecurity
About the role
- This role combines operational excellence with engineering rigor, with a strong emphasis on automation and Infrastructure-as-Code.
- You will be a core part of a team that ensures uptime and system health across our services on both ILS and client networks.
- Not your usual government contracting role
Responsibilities
- Maintain uptime, performance, and security of ILS products across internal and client environments
- Leverage automation and Infrastructure-as-Code to manage and scale infrastructure
- Respond to and resolve support requests during assigned shifts, escalating as needed to meet SLAs
- We're looking for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to help maintain and improve the reliability, performance, and security of our software products and platforms.
- an opportunity to build using transferrable, state-of-the-industry engineering patterns and skills.
Skills
- Our technical stack relies on tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS with custom code generally written in Go or Python.
- Engineers with a solid foundation in automation, DevOps, distributed systems, and cloud environments will be well positioned.
- Candidates must comply with all related obligations and procedural requirements.
- Security Requirements
Compensation
- Company 401(k) contribution: 10% of salary.
Benefits
- When not on SRE duty, you'll work remotely with a flexible schedule.
Company info
- Immediate vest, no strings.
- $1,800 in your HSA each year.
- Fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and your family.
- Generous time off, 10 company holidays, and additional company down days announced each year.
- Cash incentive plans based on role-related metrics and project objectives.
- Work Schedule & Flexibility
- 10% of salary.
- Company 401(k) contribution: 10% of salary.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This role requires active US Government security clearance
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