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# Senior Site Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Arctiq, Inc.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Reliability Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Reliability of Systems, SC Clearance, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Devsecops
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=98120032f872eb6f

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Linux?, This is a remote, contract opportunity for a project Arctiq is delivering for a client. Candidates must have or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance., * 7+ years of experience in SRE or DevOps, with significant experience in distributed systems.

 * Expertise in Go, Python, or Java and advanced knowledge of Linux internals.
 * Extensive experience managing production Kubernetes environments and complex cloud architectures.
 * Proven track record of defining and meeting SLOs for high-availability systems.
 * Experience navigating government Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
 * Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
 * Certifications: CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) and industry observability certification preferred
 * Strong Communication
 * Comfortable Interacting with Leadership
 * Promoting Best Practices
 * Understanding Operations and Procedures to help lead the team
 * 7+ Years of Leadership Experience
 * Executive Presence

## Description

The Senior Site Reliability Engineer is a technical leader responsible for architecting the reliability strategy for large-scale, distributed government systems. You will lead the implementation of the SRE framework, driving the adoption of SLO-based management and advanced automation. As a subject matter expert, you will mentor mid-level engineers and interface with government stakeholders to ensure system resilience and performance meet mission requirements., * Reliability Architecture: Define the strategy for Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Error Budgets. Design complex telemetry pipelines for full-stack observability.

 * Strategic Automation: Design and govern the enterprise Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards. Develop custom tooling to automate complex recovery procedures and system scaling.
 * Incident Command: Act as the Incident Commander for major system outages, leading the technical response and directing the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process.
 * Security & Compliance: Lead the integration of security-as-code within DevSecOps pipelines, ensuring full compliance with RMF and NIST 800-53 standards.
 * Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Mid-Level SREs and developers, fostering a culture of reliability across the organization.


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