Coalfire · 9 hours ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$86K/yr - $148K/yr
5+ years expCoalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. They are seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to lead complex initiatives and enhance managed services capabilities, focusing on engineering solutions for vulnerability management and compliance requirements.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Hands-on engineering work, including developing new deployments, automation scripts, and tooling to meet client deliverables focused on vulnerability management, infrastructure updates, and compliance requirements
Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), utilizing Coalfire standard modules for Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines across projects
Partner with Technical Managers and engagement leads to evaluate risks, prioritize issues, and develop actionable mitigation plans across an SRE team’s portfolio of M&O clients
Contribute to technical playbooks, standards, and frameworks for operational excellence in managed services delivery
Own the patch management strategy for assigned environments, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely remediation of vulnerabilities
Oversee Identity and Access Management (IAM), implementing and enforcing security best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure proper access controls
Perform cloud administration and system administration tasks, such as provisioning resources, optimizing performance, and troubleshooting infrastructure issues
Adhere to established quality standards for engineering deliverables, aligning with internal protocols, compliance regulations, and project deadlines
Identify and communicate potential risks, working with relevant stakeholders to incorporate mitigation strategies that meet regulatory and client expectations
Contribute to day-to-day agile project management tasks, including tracking progress, providing updates, and ensuring assigned activities are completed on schedule
Mentor junior engineers, review their work, and help mature engineering practices
Qualification
Required
5–7 years in systems engineering/SRE with increasing responsibility, including architecture design, operations, and automation
4+ years in cloud infrastructure management (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with multi-account and multi-environment experience
4+ years developing and maintaining IaC with Terraform/Ansible at scale
Direct experience leading at least 1 operational improvement (e.g., reducing toil, enhancing SLAs, improving incident response)
Possess AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification
Demonstrated experience driving at least 1 successful team initiative and serving as the technical SME for a complex initiative
Advanced Cloud Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with a major public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including architecture, security, and performance optimization
IaC Leadership: Deep understanding of Terraform, and modern CI/CD automation practices; capable of reviewing and improving team IaC workflows
Operational Excellence: Ability to lead troubleshooting of high-impact incidents, implement monitoring solutions, and improve system reliability
Security-First Mindset: Experienced in aligning engineering solutions with frameworks such as FedRAMP, CIS, and NIST
Collaboration & Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects, mentor team members, and influence stakeholders
Documentation & Communication: Skilled at creating technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and presenting complex solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Manage and maintain Windows and Linux server environments, including system hardening, GPO configuration, user management, OS-level troubleshooting, and ensuring consistent patching across hybrid environments
US citizenship (required due to client contractual requirements)
Preferred
Advanced or specialty cloud certifications (for example, AWS DevOps Engineer)
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or comparable cybersecurity certification
Modern Architecture Expertise: Serverless, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), microservices, and event-driven systems
Tools: Familiarity with Visio, LucidChart, Jira, or similar platforms for diagramming and project coordination
Compliance-Driven Engineering: Prior work in regulated industries (FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI)
Exposure to large-scale or high-availability production environments (24x7)
Familiarity with encryption, PKI, and security baselines (for example, FIPS 140-2, CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIG)
Previous experience in technical consulting engagements or cross-functional collaboration (for example, with security teams, compliance teams)
Additional hands-on work with continuous monitoring and vulnerability management
Benefits
Paid parental leave
Flexible time off
Certification and training reimbursement
Digital mental health and wellbeing support membership
Comprehensive insurance options
Company
Coalfire
Coalfire is the premier Cybersecurity and Compliance Services leader for the tech, healthcare, and finance industries.
Founded in 2001Chicago, Illinois, US
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tom McAndrew
CEO
Merri Chandler
Chief Financial Officer
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