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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Site Reliability Engineer - **Company:** Trusted Inc. - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, DevOps, Elasticsearch, Spring Framework, MongoDB, Performance Tuning, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Spring-boot, Gitlab, Git, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Apache Kafka, Apache Nifi, Bitbucket, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=def9508dfac683f9 ## About the Role Trusted Space is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer with a Bachelor's degree or higher and 5+ years' experience to join our team. Candidates will support mission-critical systems by troubleshooting complex software issues, managing production incidents, and ensuring reliable operations across Java Spring Boot applications and distributed services., * Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. * 5+ years in software engineering, DevOps or related experience. * 2+ years of experience developing Java and JavaScript applications. * Experience working with Java Spring framework applications. * Experience with CI/CD pipelines built for classified environments, and Agile methodology. * Experience with version control systems, including Bitbucket and GitLab. * An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly. * DOD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Certification, such as Security+ CE, SSCP, CySA+, CCNA-Security, CND, GICSP, or GSEC Certification, or IAT level III Certification. Desired Skills and Experience * Familiarity with Agile Methodology. * Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite. * Familiarity with NiFi, Kafka, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, or ArgoCD. ## Description * Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve software issues quickly, including after-hours on-call support. * Monitor and resolve issues across Java Spring Boot applications, distributed services, and supporting infrastructure in classified environments. * Investigate production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve system stability and resilience. * Develop and maintain application code, automation scripts, and tools that enhance performance, efficiency, and maintainability. * Support secure CI/CD pipelines and manage source code repositories, branching strategies, and software baselines using Git-based platforms. * Perform system upgrades, patching, configuration management, and release activities with minimal operational impact. * Partner with development teams to improve observability through logging, monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning. * Participate in Agile ceremonies to enable rapid, iterative delivery of mission capabilities. * Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides. * Participate in review boards and release readiness activities to ensure mission and operational requirements are met. ## Related Videos - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [SRE Methods In an Agency Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/348-sre-methods-in-an-agency-environment) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [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) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## 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) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Trustworthy AI Starts at Deployment: 5 Checks Before You Ship](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/753-trustworthy-ai-starts-at-deployment-5-checks-before-you-ship) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers)