Site Reliability Engineer

TL;DR

Site Reliability Engineer: Building and optimizing robust, scalable operations architecture for intelligence and defense mission support with an accent on automation, system reliability, and incident response. Focus on converting manual IT tasks into automated workflows, managing complex infrastructure, and ensuring high availability for mission-critical systems.

Location: Must be based in Sterling, VA

Salary: $122,000–$253,000

Company

hirify.global provides advanced cyber, data operations, and systems integration services for intelligence, defense, and commercial markets.

What you will do

• Automate hardware/software provisioning, monitoring, patching, and troubleshooting processes.
• Analyze and document requirements for data, workflows, and network connectivity.
• Monitor system metrics, logs, and traces to identify root causes of performance degradation or incidents.
• Collaborate with Platform, Network, and Data Operations teams to assist in deployment planning and system onboarding.
• Optimize business processes and service operations by streamlining alerting workflows and on-call procedures.
• Compose technical documentation including design specifications, deployment guides, and system reports.

Requirements

• Must be based in Sterling, VA
• Active TS/SCI Poly clearance required
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Java, or JavaScript.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration and command-line tools.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Understanding of network protocols, infrastructure, and troubleshooting techniques.

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker.
• Familiarity with defining and tracking SLOs and SLAs.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS SysOps Administrator or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, technically advanced mission support services.