Site Reliability Engineer - Herndon, VA - TS/SCI Clearance Required

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automation solutions in Linux environments.
• Create and enhance Bash scripts to automate system administration, application log gathering, metrics displays.
• Develop and maintain job orchestration tools for data flows
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards and visualizations using Kibana.
• Support Elasticsearch data ingestion, indexing, and search optimization activities.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with system administrators, developers, and mission stakeholders to gather requirements and implement solutions.
• Assist with log analysis, troubleshooting, and operational reporting.
• Document automation processes, procedures, and technical configurations.
• Participate in system testing, deployment, and sustainment activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to monitoring, observability, and automation.

SOC is seeking a motivated Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of automated monitoring, metrics data collection, and real time dashboards within a mission-focused environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working in Linux-based systems, scripting with Bash, and building operational dashboards using the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana). This role is well-suited for a junior to mid-level engineer looking to expand their automation and observability expertise while supporting critical national security missions., * Active TS/SCI security clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Security+ Certification
• 2-5 years of experience in systems engineering, automation, DevOps, software development or related technical roles.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar).
• Proficiency in Bash scripting for automation and system administration tasks.
• Experience with the ELK Stack, including:
• Elasticsearch
• Kibana dashboard development
• Logstash or data ingestion pipelines
• Familiarity with system monitoring, log aggregation, and operational analytics.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, operating systems, and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Python or other scripting languages.
• Experience supporting cloud or hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and DevOps practices.
• Experience working in DoD, Intelligence Community, or other classified environments.
• Experience working in Agile development.

Employment Prerequisites The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.