Piper Companies · 23 hours ago
Site Reliability Engineer
Piper Companies is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer focused on classified deployments. This role involves deploying and supporting Quindar systems in classified environments, ensuring reliability, security, and compliance while managing day-to-day operations and troubleshooting.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Deploy, operate, and maintain software in classified/air‑gapped customer environments
Manage Kubernetes workloads (EKS, Rancher, or equivalent) and automate infrastructure using Terraform
Implement SecOps controls: container hardening, image scanning, SBOM, supply chain security
Maintain compliance with NIST 800‑171, SOC2, FedRAMP Moderate, and support ATO/Continuous ATO workflows
Support incident response and on‑call rotation for mission-critical systems
Ensure high availability, performance, observability, and reliability across deployments
Work directly with customer technical teams on-site in SoCal or D.C
Qualification
Required
Active Secret+ clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
Experience deploying software into classified, air‑gapped, C2E/C2S, or IL-enclave environments
Strong proficiency with Kubernetes (EKS, Rancher, OpenShift) and Terraform
Hands-on experience with CI/CD, secure pipelines, and DevSecOps tooling
Solid understanding of secure networking: VPNs, TLS, ALB/NLB, VPC peering, enclave boundary protections
Knowledge of identity management (AWS IAM, Keycloak, Auth0)
Strong Linux fundamentals and operational troubleshooting skills
Ability to work on‑site with government customers
Preferred
AWS C2E, GovCloud, or DoD/IC deployment experience
Experience at a defense prime or cleared integrator
Prior involvement with ATO or Continuous ATO efforts