Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Arlington, Virginia

Secret

Hybrid schedule

IT Infrastructure & Network Engineering & Operations

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient infrastructure systems. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between development and operations, focusing on automation, reliability, and performance optimization across multi-cloud environments. This position is located in Arlington, VA and is a hybrid remote/onsite position.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure & Automation

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles

• Develop and maintain Terraform modules for AWS and Azure environments

• Create and manage Ansible playbooks for configuration management and application deployment

• Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate build, test, and deployment processes

• Implement GitOps workflows for declarative infrastructure and application delivery

• Build self-service tools and platforms to enable development teams

Reliability & Performance

• Establish and monitor Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs)

• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions

• Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning

• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures

• Design and execute chaos engineering experiments to validate system resilience

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Design and implement disaster recovery strategies across multi-cloud environments

• Develop and maintain backup and restore procedures

• Create and test business continuity plans

• Implement automated failover mechanisms

• Document recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO)

Cloud Operations

• Manage and optimize AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, etc.)

• Manage and optimize Azure services (VMs, Storage, SQL Database, AKS, Monitor, etc.)

• Implement cost optimization strategies and resource tagging

• Ensure security best practices and compliance requirements

• Manage identity and access management (IAM) policies

Collaboration & Leadership

• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response

• Collaborate with development teams on architecture and design decisions

• Mentor team members on SRE practices and tools

• Document systems, processes, and runbooks

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ yrs experience

Technical Skills

• Cloud Platforms: 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and Azure

• Infrastructure as Code: Expert-level proficiency with Terraform

• Configuration Management: Strong experience with Ansible

• Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell

• Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

• Version Control: Strong Git and GitHub workflow knowledge

• GitOps: Experience implementing GitOps practices and workflows

• Monitoring Tools: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or similar

• CI/CD: Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps

Core Competencies

• Deep understanding of Microsoft/Linux systems administration

• Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, VPN)

• Experience with database administration (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)

• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance frameworks

• Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems

• Experience with disaster recovery planning and execution

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to work independently and in team environments

• Customer-focused mindset with emphasis on reliability

• Adaptability to rapidly changing technologies and requirements

Clearance Required: Active Secret with the ability to obtain and hold DEA suitability

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator

• Azure Administrator or Solutions Architect certification

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

• GitHub Certified or demonstrated expertise with GitHub Enterprise

• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)

• Knowledge of observability platforms (Datadog, New Relic, Dynatrace)

• Experience with GitOps tools and practices (ArgoCD, Flux, GitHub Actions for GitOps)

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP)

• Previous experience in a DevOps or Platform Engineering role

Posted Salary Range

USD $210,000.00 - USD $230,000.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

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  Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

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  During the Hiring Process

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  Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening

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  Background check, to include:

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  Criminal history (past 7 years)

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  Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

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Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

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  Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content

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  Training, Education and Certification Assistance*

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  Referral Bonus Program

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  Internal Mobility Program

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  Pet Insurance

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  Flexible Work Environment

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*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.