JPS Tech Solutions · 7 hours ago
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expJPS Tech Solutions is seeking a highly experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with a strong Java development background to lead reliability initiatives and ensure the stability, scalability, and performance of mission-critical systems. This role blends deep hands-on engineering with leadership and a proactive approach to reliability and operations.
Information TechnologyIT InfrastructureSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain highly reliable, scalable, and fault-tolerant systems in production environments
Embed reliability best practices (SLOs, SLIs, error budgets) into the software development lifecycle
Work closely with development teams on Java Spring Boot microservices to improve operability and resilience
Automate operational workflows to reduce manual effort and improve system efficiency
Monitor system health, performance, and availability; proactively identify risks and bottlenecks
Lead incident management, on-call support, and root cause analysis for production issues
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on availability, scalability, and performance
Support and oversee release and deployment activities, including after-hours support when required
Champion best practices around CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native operations
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across SRE and development teams
Collaborate with stakeholders to align reliability goals with business priorities
Qualification
Required
12+ years of IT experience in SRE, DevOps, or Production Engineering
Strong Java development experience (Java 17+, Spring Boot Microservices, Spring Web)
Hands-on experience with OpenShift (OCP), Kubernetes, and Docker
Strong expertise in MongoDB (data modeling, design, optimization)
Experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures
Working knowledge of Oracle Database
Familiarity with BDD practices
Solid experience with CI/CD, automation, and IaC (Terraform, Ansible)
Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
Excellent troubleshooting skills in high-pressure production environments
Strong communication, collaboration, and ownership mindset
Preferred
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack
Knowledge of security best practices, compliance standards, and production hardening
Prior experience leading or mentoring SRE teams or guiding engineers in reliability practices
Company
JPS Tech Solutions
JPS Tech Solutions offers software engineering, cloud, mobile development, and IT infrastructure solutions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase