Site Reliability Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to support mission-critical infrastructure by ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of modern cloud and DevOps environments. As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will work alongside experienced technical professionals to optimize CI/CD pipelines, automate operational processes, and strengthen system performance. You'll play a key role in maintaining highly available platforms while contributing to infrastructure modernization and continuous improvement initiatives. This position is ideal for someone with a passion for cloud technologies, Linux administration, automation, and operational excellence in a collaborative, remote-first environment supporting high-impact projects.

• Monitor the health, availability, and performance of critical systems and infrastructure, responding promptly to incidents and implementing preventive measures to minimize future disruptions.
• Support the reliability, scalability, and security of CI/CD pipelines by maintaining robust deployment processes and improving operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement automation solutions that reduce manual intervention, streamline infrastructure management, and enhance overall system reliability.
• Perform proactive system patching, maintenance, and configuration updates while ensuring all infrastructure changes are accurately documented.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure and operational processes to improve performance, resource utilization, and cost efficiency.
• Contribute to DevOps best practices by enhancing deployment workflows, operational monitoring, and infrastructure management processes.
• Produce technical documentation, reports, knowledge base articles, and operational guides to support engineering teams and maintain system transparency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and continuously improve platform resilience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in systems administration, network administration, or site reliability engineering.
• Active T3 investigation with the ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances for classified environments.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux operating systems, cloud platforms (preferably AWS), and containerization technologies.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and modern DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust security principles and infrastructure security best practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in fast-paced technical environments.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience creating technical documentation and operational reports.
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certifications are considered strong advantages.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Employer-sponsored life insurance, disability coverage, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), legal services, identity theft protection, and accident insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options for tax-advantaged healthcare expenses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with immediate employer matching contributions.
• Paid time off and comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Professional development support through certifications, training programs, professional courses, and tuition reimbursement.
• Fully remote work opportunity supporting high-impact technology initiatives.