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# Site Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $149,603.0 - $254,317.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Unix, Computer Programming, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Python (Programming Language), Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Git, Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Docker, Jenkins, Golang, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9046215/site-reliability-engineer

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
 * At least 1o years of experience as an SRE
 * Programming Proficiency: Strong professional experience in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java).
 * Systems Administration: Advanced knowledge of Linux/Unix internals, including networking (TCP/IP, DNS) and security hardening.
 * DevOps Tooling: Practical experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions).
 * Must possess a TS/SCI clearance and appropriate polygraph

MDOPS

 * Master's degree in CS, CE, mathematics, physics or related field
 * Experience developing applications to support quantitative analysis
 * Experience integrating complex and/or experimental algorithms into established applications
 * Working knowledge of applied cryptography
 * Docker and Java experience
 * HPC software development experience
 * Experience integrating AI agents into development workflows
 * Exposure to QPU and GPU HPC architectures

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for bridging the gap between software development and systems operations, ensuring that our critical infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and efficient. The SRE will apply a software engineering approach to operational challenges, focusing on automation, observability, and the reduction of operational toil.


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