Site Reliability Engineer, Lead (R0245130)

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our team in Chantilly, VA. In this critical role, you will ensure the reliability, performance, scalability, and security of key production systems and platforms. You will lead the design and implementation of observability, automation, incident response, and operational best practices across cloud and air-gapped environments. Collaborate closely with DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to enhance system resilience and mitigate operational risks. Drive root cause analysis, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives to support highly available, efficient, and scalable services. This position offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your expertise in cloud infrastructure, operational excellence, and security practices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Extensive Linux systems administration and networking experience within AWS
• Proficiency in Python scripting and automation strategies
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Terragrunt)
• Kubernetes administration, troubleshooting, and operational expertise
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 8+ years of security or DevOps/Platform engineering experience, or 12+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Ability to obtain Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC certification within 6 months of start date

Qualifications

• Experience deploying OpenTelemetry and managing AWS CloudWatch, EKS, and related AWS services
• Work with Rancher to manage Kubernetes environments
• Familiarity with SRE practices such as SLOs, SLIs, error budgets, and incident management
• Knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, containerized workloads
• Understanding of NIST 800-53 and NIST-190 security standards
• Master's degree in a relevant field and additional security certifications (Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, GSEC)

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plans
• Support of a dedicated team advocating for you

Pay

Up to $180,000 annually

Location: Chantilly, VA. Clearance: TS/SC