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# Senior Cloud Reliability Engineer (SRE)

- **Company:** Horizontal Talent
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Software Modules, System Availability, Grafana, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Golang, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59163939-senior-cloud-reliability-engineer-sre

## About the Role

* Extensive experience in software development with a focus on reliability and platform engineering.
 * Advanced proficiency in Python for building enterprise-grade tools and APIs.
 * Strong expertise in AWS environments and core services like EC2, VPC, S3, and Lambda.
 * Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, including module development.
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
 * Knowledge of observability tools and practices, including Grafana and AWS CloudWatch.

Preferred Skills

 * Experience with GoLang or other programming languages.
 * Familiarity with Agile and Scaled Agile environments.
 * Understanding of ITSM processes and resilience testing practices.

## Description

Join our team as a Senior Cloud Reliability Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in developing scalable cloud solutions and enhancing platform reliability. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with diverse teams in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities

 * Design and develop cloud solutions to improve platform reliability and reduce operational toil.
 * Build and optimize Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for efficient AWS resource management.
 * Develop CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks to ensure high-quality code delivery.
 * Establish and implement SRE standards and metrics, including SLI and SLOs.
 * Participate in incident management and provide technical support for SRE tools.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams within Agile frameworks to deliver integrated cloud automation solutions.
 * Stay updated with emerging AWS services and drive the adoption of innovative solutions.


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