Peraton · 23 hours ago
Senior AWS Cloud Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $166K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking an experienced Senior AWS Cloud Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of their cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to automate processes and improve release management.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform or Helm Charts to automate continuous database deployment and scaling processes
Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address potential issues before they impact system performance
Conduct performance analysis and optimization of AWS infrastructure components to enhance system efficiency and reduce latency
Participate in on-call rotations to respond to and resolve incidents promptly
Work closely with security teams to implement and enforce best practices for securing AWS environments
Facilitate clear communication across teams, providing updates on release status, known issues, and any potential impact on stakeholders
Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to plan and coordinate database schema releases
Develop and maintain automated deployment pipelines using industry-standard tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Liquibase, or similar
Proactively identify areas for process improvement within the release management lifecycle
Collaborate with QA teams to establish and execute release validation procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience or 12 years of experience and a HS Degree/Diploma
Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or similar role with a strong emphasis with relational databases
In-depth knowledge of AWS services like RDS and DynamoDB and expertise in managing cloud infrastructure
Advanced level programming and/or scripting in 3 or more of the following languages: Python, Java, Chef, Helm, Playwright, Bash, JavaScript, Terraform
Strong understanding of DevOps principles and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Liquibase, or others
Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation, Terraform, Helm Charts, or similar technologies
Hands-on experience with version control systems (GitLab, GitHub, AWS CodeCommit) and branching strategies
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Amazon Elastic Compute Service (ECS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) and log analysis
Attention to detail, with a focus on maintaining high-quality software releases
Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and their application in release management
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance (6C Public Trust)
Preferred
Relevant certifications in DevOps or related fields are a plus
High Risk Public Trust or Secret Clearance preferred
3 or more years in SRE or Platform Engineering group for high availability/critical platforms/applications
2 or more years managing relational databases
Benefits
Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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