Site Reliability Engineer

Peraton

$176K — $282K *
Information Technology
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 16 years of experience in software development/engineering across the entire software lifecycle
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field; Master's degree considered equivalent to more experience
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph is mandatory
  • At least one AWS certification required, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Kubernetes Administrator
  • Desired experience with Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps, CI/CD, and automation

Responsibilities

  • Lead migration of on-premise systems to WANDS/AWS cloud
  • Design and manage AWS infrastructure including EC2 and security controls
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible
  • Apply AWS Well-Architected Framework principles to cloud operations
  • Perform Site Reliability Engineering functions for automation and resilience
  • Create monitoring and alerting solutions for system performance
  • Collaborate with engineering and security teams to enhance reliability
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvements in cloud architecture

Benefits

  • Heavily subsidized employee benefits for employees and dependents
  • 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a cap
  • Participation in an attractive bonus plan
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Lead and support the migration of on-premise corporate hardware systems into the WANDS/AWS cloud environment.
  • Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure, including EC2, VPCs, networking, security controls, IAM, and related services.
  • Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible to ensure scalable, repeatable, and auditable deployments.
  • Apply AWS Well-Architected Framework principles across operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability.
  • Perform Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) functions, including automation of operational tasks, system hardening, and resilience engineering.
  • Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system availability, performance, and rapid incident response.
  • Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to improve system reliability and reduce operational toil.
  • Identify and drive continuous improvements in cloud architecture, reliability, and operational processes.


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Qualifications

  • Sixteen (16) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field is highly desired which will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience. A Master's degree in a Technical Field will be considered equivalent to four (4) years of experience. NOTE: A degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar degree will be considered
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required


One of the following certifications is required:

AWS Certified Developer-Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Professional
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator-Associate
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKAD)
Elastic Certified Engineer
Elastic Certified Obervability Engineer

*Possession of a Cloud certification is required and will be verified as part of the interview or offer process.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps, CI/CD, and automation.


Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

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Target Salary Range

$176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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