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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Site Reliability Engineer - **Company:** Everforth Apex - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Linux, Distributed Systems, Hyper-V, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, NetBackup, OpenShift, Windows PowerShell, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, Backup and Restore, Automatic Programming, Google Cloud, System Availability, Grafana, HybridCloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Cybercrime, Performance Monitor, Data Management, CIS Benchmarks, Veeam, Terraform, Splunk, Dynatrace, Commvault, Elk Stack, Servicenow, Vmware - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0e9c243f-9134-427e-ba3b-e40659f952a5 ## About the Role We are seeking a highly technical Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with deep expertise in enterprise backup engineering, cyber recovery, and platform resiliency. This role will be responsible for engineering highly available, secure, and automated recovery capabilities that protect the organization against operational failures, ransomware, and other cyber threats. The ideal candidate combines SRE principles with extensive experience in designing and operating enterprise backup platforms, immutable storage, and recovery orchestration., Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience., * 7+ years in Backup Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering. * 5+ years designing enterprise backup solutions. * 3+ years supporting cyber recovery architectures. * Experience implementing SRE principles within enterprise infrastructure environments. * A strong understanding of distributed systems and high availability architectures. Technical Skills: * Backup Technologies: Experience with one or more: Cohesity, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Data Domain, Dell Cyber Recovery, Rubrik, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, or Veeam. * Cyber Recovery: Experience designing and operating air-gapped vaults, immutable backups, isolated recovery environments (IRE), and recovery orchestration. * Cloud Platforms: Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform, including cloud-native backup and hybrid cloud resiliency. * Infrastructure: VMware, Hyper-V, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Linux, Windows Server, Active Directory, and enterprise storage platforms. * Automation: Ansible, Terraform, Python, PowerShell, Bash, and CI/CD pipelines. * Observability: Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, ELK Stack, or ServiceNow. * Security Knowledge: Zero Trust architecture, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, encryption, and Identity and Access Management (IAM). Preferred Qualifications * Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry. * Experience supporting GSIB cyber resiliency programs. * Knowledge of regulatory expectations from agencies such as the Federal Reserve, OCC, or FFIEC. * Experience with chaos engineering and resilience testing. * Familiarity with SRE tooling and reliability metrics. * Experience implementing AI-assisted operations (AIOps) and predictive analytics. ## Description * Engineer and maintain highly available, resilient enterprise platforms using SRE principles. * Design, implement, and administer enterprise backup and recovery solutions across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS platforms. * Design and implement enterprise cyber recovery solutions including air-gapped recovery vaults and isolated recovery environments. * Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Recovery as Code automation using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Python. * Implement proactive monitoring, alerting, and observability for backup and cyber recovery platforms. * Plan and execute cyber recovery exercises, including clean room validation and full isolated recovery testing. * Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent corrective actions for incidents. * Collaborate with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, and Application Development teams on resilience strategies. ## Related Videos - [SRE Methods In an Agency Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/348-sre-methods-in-an-agency-environment) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [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) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [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) - [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) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)