Principal Site Reliability Engineer

Company Overview

CCG is a technology company focused on equipping customers with the capabilities and support to conduct intelligent and successful cyber operations. We do this by finding the most talented engineers and operators in the country, give them some of the most challenging problems facing the US government, and help them unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills. Excellence is our standard and mission success is our metric.

Role

This position is leading a team that will be building a Kubernetes-based capability to support cyber operations. This position will involve regular customer interaction where you will iterate and streamline the capability to meet its goals of wide dissemination and use. You will be looked to for architectural design, systems design, and developing unique and elegant solutions to pressing challenges.

If you thrive in a team environment, appreciate utilizing new technologies to address pressing operational challenges, and enjoy engaging with customers and operational stakeholders; come stand out by blending in with Chameleon Consulting Group. 

Responsibilities

• Build out and management of Security Operations Center
• Deployment and management of Security Information and Event Management system
• Deployment and management of Intrusion Detection/Prevention system
• Support the implementation of technologies into the CI/CD processes and systems to establish secure-by-default standards for CCG products.
• Maintain and add to a suite of automated tests.
• Deploy, automate and maintain various security focused systems.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance (note, only US Citizens are eligible for security clearances)
• Demonstrate the ability to develop network/system based automation capabilities with little to no supervision
• Proficient in writing and maintaining scripts in two or more of the following languages - Python, BASH, Powershell, 
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes with the ability to troubleshoot cluster issue
• Strong knowledge of Linux (CentOS, RedHat, Ubuntu, Debian)
• Experience with networking, including routing and switching
• Experience with Container Orchestration technology such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm
• Experience with provisioning/configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation
• Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware vCenter or Linux KVM
• Experience with Linux containerization technologies such as Docker or Podman
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment
• Experience with a version control code repository like gitlab, bitbucket, mercurial, etc

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• More than 2 years of experience in a DevOps Engineer or similar role
• 3-5 years Team leadership experience
• 3-5 years of experience with Terraform/Ansible
• 2+ years of experience with kubernetes
• 3-5 years of experience with automation/pipelines/gitops
• 3+ years of experience in a SOC, DCO, or similar cybersecurity role
• Experience with government or military cybersecurity operations.
• Familiarity with incident response frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-61).
• Proven experience with SOC/DCO tools and technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint security solutions
• Experience in conducting cyber defense exercises or simulations.
• Experience writing code in a language such as: Python, C/C++, Java, C#, Go, Rust
• Cyber Operations experience supporting government customers

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.