Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (TS)

We are seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to blend software engineering and systems administration practices to ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of mission-critical applications. This role focuses on automation, observability, and incident response while upholding strict Service Level Objectives (SLOs). The SRE will help build resilient systems that scale, automate manual processes, manage fleet-wide configurations, and ensure robust system monitoring. The selected candidate will support operations at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and must maintain an active TS/SCI clearance., * Ensure application reliability, performance, and availability through automation, monitoring, and systems engineering.

• Develop infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and Desired State Configuration (DSC).
• Build and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker, Helm, and related ecosystem tools.
• Support service mesh and networking constructs such as Cilium, load balancing, ingress management, and distributed storage.
• Engineer and maintain storage and object systems including Rook, Ceph, MinIO, and S3-compatible platforms.
• Implement and maintain comprehensive observability platforms (metrics, logging, tracing) to support SLO monitoring and incident response.
• Lead and participate in incident response activities, postmortem analysis, and reliability engineering improvements.
• Develop automations, scripts, and tools using Python, PowerShell, and shell scripting.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployment methodologies.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to embed SRE practices into the application lifecycle., AI Engineer 4 (AI Foundations, VLM Customization) At Capital One, we are creating responsible and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been an…
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• Cloud Associate (such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure AZ-104, or Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer)
• Terraform Associate
• Cloud Professional/Architect (such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Architect Expert)
• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)

Preferred Certifications (Plus):

• CKA (if not used to meet required cert)
• RHCSA
• AWS DevOps Engineer or AZ-400
• CCSP
• Advanced observability certifications (Datadog, New Relic, Dynatrace, etc.)
• Formal incident management or SRE-focused training

Required Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of the following technologies:

• Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm, Docker
• Cilium, Rook, Ceph, MinIO, S3, PortWorx
• Load balancing, ingress, and service networking
• Ansible, Terraform, Desired State Configuration
• Python, PowerShell, and scripting/automation
• Distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architecture
• Monitoring/observability practices and tools
• Incident response frameworks and SLO-based operations

Preferred Experience:

• Building scalable, fault-tolerant cloud-native systems across hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Developing or supporting enterprise CI/CD pipelines.
• Managing complex Kubernetes clusters across on-prem and cloud platforms.
• Implementing enterprise observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Loki, Grafana, ELK, Open Telemetry).
• Supporting large-scale infrastructure within DoD or Intelligence Community environments.

This position may be filled prior to the posted deadline. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Koniag Management Solutions, LLC (KMS), a Koniag Government Services (KGS) company, is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE). Position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with ability to obtain additional security requirements. Please do not apply if you do not possess the required Top-Secret Clearance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit .