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Site Reliability Engineer

Fort Meade, Maryland

Onsite

Direct Hire

$190k - $210k

We're seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to support secure, mission-critical systems at Fort Meade. You'll ensure uptime and performance of AI-powered cyber applications in closed AWS environments, working closely with remote engineering teams and on-site stakeholders.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability, and operational readiness of advanced AI-powered applications running in secure, closed-cloud AWS environments. You’ll support a powerful microservices-based platform used for cyber operations, working closely with engineering teams and government stakeholders to keep systems running smoothly and securely, even in the high-pressure context of real-time cyber warfare.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain and troubleshoot Docker-based microservices in secure AWS enclaves
  • Build monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
  • Automate deployments using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Lead incident response and root cause analysis
  • Support real-time cyber ops systems in high-security environments

Requirements
  • 5+ years in SRE, DevOps, or cloud operations
  • Strong AWS (EC2, ECS, VPC), Docker, and Linux experience
  • Proficient in scripting (Python, Bash, or Go)
  • Familiar with secure/air-gapped environments and compliance
  • TS/SCI clearance and ability to work on-site full-time

Nice to Have
  • Experience with Neo4j, GraphQL, NATS, or AI/ML systems
  • AWS/Kubernetes certifications
  • Background in defense or cyber operations
We're seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to support secure, mission-critical systems at Fort Meade. You'll ensure uptime and performance of AI-powered cyber applications in closed AWS environments, working closely with remote engineering teams and on-site stakeholders.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability, and operational readiness of advanced AI-powered applications running in secure, closed-cloud AWS environments. You’ll support a powerful microservices-based platform used for cyber operations, working closely with engineering teams and government stakeholders to keep systems running smoothly and securely, even in the high-pressure context of real-time cyber warfare.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain and troubleshoot Docker-based microservices in secure AWS enclaves
  • Build monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
  • Automate deployments using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Lead incident response and root cause analysis
  • Support real-time cyber ops systems in high-security environments

Requirements
  • 5+ years in SRE, DevOps, or cloud operations
  • Strong AWS (EC2, ECS, VPC), Docker, and Linux experience
  • Proficient in scripting (Python, Bash, or Go)
  • Familiar with secure/air-gapped environments and compliance
  • TS/SCI clearance and ability to work on-site full-time

Nice to Have
  • Experience with Neo4j, GraphQL, NATS, or AI/ML systems
  • AWS/Kubernetes certifications
  • Background in defense or cyber operations
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