Job Description
Site Reliability Engineer - Apprentice
Cloud Platforms | Azure | Microsoft 365 | Automation
Tensley Consulting is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to support the design, maintenance, and reliability of secure cloud and enterprise IT infrastructure. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on cloud operations, automation, infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, and DevOps practices across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and related cloud environments.
The ideal candidate will have early-career hands-on exposure to SRE, DevOps, cloud engineering, or software engineering concepts and a strong interest in building reliable, scalable, and automated infrastructure solutions. This role is well-suited for someone who can learn quickly, contribute with limited ramp-up time, and work independently with appropriate guidance.
Locations: Onsite (Core Hours 9am - 2pm)/ Hybrid / Remote
Key Responsibilities
-Support and maintain cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365/O365 environments
-Assist with monitoring system performance, availability, reliability, and operational health
-Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for infrastructure, application, and integration issues
-Contribute to automation efforts using scripting, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps workflows
-Assist with the design, development, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and automation processes
-Support GitOps practices, including code reviews, branching strategies, and merge request workflows
-Help identify operational inefficiencies and support efforts to reduce manual work through automation
-Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve system performance, scalability, security, and reliability
-Develop and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, implementation guides, and architecture notes
-Support on-site IT operations as needed
Required Skills
-1-3 years of hands-on exposure in SRE, DevOps, cloud engineering, software engineering, or enterprise IT infrastructure roles
-Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365/O365 environments
-Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring, alerting, incident response, and operational support
-Familiarity with automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages
-Familiarity with CI/CD tools, DevOps workflows, and version-controlled deployment practices
-Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts and tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or similar
-Familiarity with Git-based development practices, including code reviews, branching, and merge requests
-Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, reliability, security, and operational best practices
-Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also collaborating in a team environment
-Verifiable work history with consistent tenure and demonstrated performance
Desired Skills
-Familiarity with software engineering fundamentals and compiled languages such as Go, C#, C/C++, Java, Rust, or similar
-Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and/or Microsoft Azure Government, GCC High, or Gov Cloud environments
-Familiarity with Terraform, including modules, state management, or provider concepts
-Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
-Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio
-Familiarity with Entra ID / Azure AD, including service principals, conditional access, or Graph API
-Familiarity with GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD tools
-Familiarity with PowerShell, PowerShell modules, or Desired State Configuration
-Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and alerting solutions for distributed systems
-Familiarity with networking fundamentals across Layers 3-7
-Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and federal security frameworks such as NIST 800-53, 800-171, 800-172, or 800-207
-Familiarity with corporate IT, consulting, government, or Intelligence Community environments
Education / Experience
-1-3 years of relevant experience in software engineering, site reliability engineering, DevOps, cloud engineering, or enterprise IT -infrastructure support
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field is preferred
-Additional relevant technical experience, certifications, or hands-on project work may be considered in place of a degree
Clearance
An active clearance is not required to be considered. Uncleared candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance if required in the future. Uncleared - TS/SCI are acceptable
-US Citizenship Required
Salary
$81,000 - $135,000
This represents the typical salary range for this position but is not guaranteed. Salary is based on years of experience, technical depth, cloud platform expertise, technical alignment, clearance level, and contractual requirements, which may fall outside of the listed range.
