Journeyman Site Reliability Engineer

We are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support and improve the reliability, availability, security, and performance of applications and infrastructure hosted within an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment. The SRE will work closely with application development, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operations teams to automate deployments, maintain containerized workloads, support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems, and improve CI/CD pipelines and orchestration capabilities., Support the reliability, security, availability, and performance of applications and infrastructure in AWS GovCloud and Classified Cloud environments. Administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux and containerized workloads using Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon ECS, and EKS; maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and routine operations. Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting; troubleshoot application and infrastructure issues; support incident response and root-cause analysis; and coordinate with development and security teams on patching, vulnerability remediation, security controls, and operational documentation.

Clearance: Must have an active Interim Secret or Secret Clearance.

Requirement: Immediate hire, Full time, Full benefits

Work week: 8 hrs/day,

Work Location: This position offers the ability to work a hybrid remote schedule with the requirement to perform on-site support at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA up to 80%.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field., We seek individuals who bring the following qualifications and skills to our team:.

• 5+ years of experience in systems administration, cloud engineering, DevOps, SRE, or a related technical role.
• Hands-on experience working with AWS services and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience administering Linux, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Experience with Docker container technologies.
• Experience supporting or working with a container orchestration platform, such as Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, or Amazon ECS.
• Experience building and managing container images and container registries.
• Experience developing, maintaining, or troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Git and source-code management practices.
• Experience with scripting or automation using Python, Bash, and/or similar technologies.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, load balancing, routing, and firewalls/security groups.
• Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues across applications, operating systems, networks, and infrastructure.
• Ability to work collaboratively with development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operations teams.
• Must meet DoD 8140 foundational compliance requirements through qualifying degree or certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong experience with AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Route 53, Elastic Load Balancing, ECR, ECS, and EKS.
• Knowledge of PKI Certificate based authentication / Single Sign-On.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, or similar CI/CD platforms.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• Experience implementing observability solutions using technologies such as CloudWatch.
• Experience performing root-cause analysis and developing corrective actions following production incidents.
• Knowledge of AWS security best practices, IAM policies and roles, encryption, secrets management, vulnerability management, and least-privilege principles.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, including automated vulnerability scanning, container scanning, static code analysis, and security gates within CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience supporting systems subject to DISA STIGs, NIST controls, RMF, or other federal cybersecurity requirements.
• AWS certification such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer.
• Red Hat, Kubernetes, or related industry certifications., * Do you have 5+ years of experience in systems administration, cloud engineering, DevOps, SRE, or a related technical role.
• Do you have hands-on experience working with AWS services and cloud infrastructure.
• Do you have experience administering Linux, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Do you have experience supporting or working with a container orchestration platform, such as Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, or Amazon ECS.
• Do you have experience developing, maintaining, or troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines.
• Do you have experience with Git and source-code management practices.
• Do you know networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, load balancing, routing, and firewalls/security groups.
• Do you have experience with AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Route 53, Elastic Load Balancing, ECR, ECS, and EKS.
• Do you have experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• Do you have experience with DevSecOps practices, including automated vulnerability scanning, container scanning, static code analysis, and security gates within CI/CD pipelines.
• Do you have Red Hat, Kubernetes, or related industry certifications.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Salary: $115K, Loyola is a certified Service Disabled Veteran and Minority Owned Small Disadvantaged Business

SDVOSB, VOSB, MOSB and SDB

Pay: From $115,000.00 per year, * 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance