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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. SRE (San Jose, CA) - **Company:** Insight Global - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Computing, Linux, DevOps, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Services, Prometheus, Runbook, Shell Script, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Route53, Terraform, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/9AA5239B6C3C47C8B6B2CD8437487307/job/ ## About the Role 5-8+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud DevOps, or Cloud Infrastructure Architecture -Strong AWS expertise including VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, KMS, and Route53 -Experience with AWS GovCloud environments -Hands-on FedRAMP High/Moderate authorization experience -Experience leading 3PAO audits and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) activities -Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 controls and FedRAMP compliance requirements -Deep expertise with Amazon EKS and Kubernetes administration -Terraform Infrastructure as Code experience -Advanced Linux administration experience (RHEL, Amazon Linux, Ubuntu) -Prometheus and Grafana monitoring/observability expertise -GitLab CI/CD pipeline development experience -Experience supporting production environments in a 24/7 on-call capacity -Strong technical documentation and incident management skills -Python development or automation scripting experience -Go programming experience CISSP certification -Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification -AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification -Experience with DISA STIG hardening standards -Experience with FIPS 140-2/3 requirements and vulnerability remediation programs ## Description Insight Global is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Senior SRE) for a top cloud technology and federal compliance-focused client. This individual will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for designing, scaling, and maintaining highly available cloud infrastructure across AWS Commercial and GovCloud environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Terraform, and FedRAMP compliance, while playing a critical role in audit readiness, platform reliability, incident response, and automation initiatives. This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical cloud platforms, influence infrastructure architecture, drive security and compliance strategy, and mentor engineering teams in a highly visible and impactful role. Day to day: Design and implement highly available AWS Commercial and AWS GovCloud infrastructure solutions Architect and manage multi-region Amazon EKS/Kubernetes environments using Terraform Lead technical preparation and participation for FedRAMP 3PAO audits and compliance reviews Oversee vulnerability management, CVE remediation, and compliance initiatives Participate in a rotational 24/7 on-call schedule and lead response to critical production incidents Perform root cause analysis and drive post-mortem improvements Build and maintain observability platforms using Prometheus, Alertmanager, and Grafana Define SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets across cloud services Design and optimize GitLab CI/CD deployment pipelines and GitOps workflows Manage Kubernetes application deployments using Helm Create architectural documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and audit artifacts Automate operational processes using Python, Go, or shell scripting Mentor junior and mid-level SRE engineers and provide technical leadership We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. ## Related Videos - [SRE Methods In an Agency Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/348-sre-methods-in-an-agency-environment) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Leading with Reliability: Applying SRE Principles to Build Stronger Engineering Organizations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100185-leading-with-reliability-applying-sre-principles-to-build-stronger-engineering-organizations) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)