Concept Solutions, LLC (CS) is seeking a
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Kubernetes Platform to support a mission-critical application modernization initiative for a Department of War (DoW) customer. This position is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated start in October 2026.
This program will modernize how users access and interact with a portfolio of production applications by introducing a unified sign-on experience, a shared work surface, and a repeatable approach to onboarding applications to a common platform.
As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Kubernetes Platform, you will focus on the reliability, availability, and operational performance of the Kubernetes-based platform while supporting the continued operation of existing applications.
This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-impact federal modernization initiative while collaborating with DevSecOps and application sustainment teams.
- Platform Operations & Reliability
- Operate and maintain the platform's Kubernetes environment to support application availability, stability, and performance.
- Manage platform observability and release automation capabilities.
- Own platform availability and recovery evidence to support operational readiness and accountability.
- Support incident management, troubleshooting, and service recovery activities.
- Partner with DevSecOps engineers on infrastructure as code (IaC) practices and platform automation.
- Collaborate with sustainment SRE team members to develop and maintain shared operational runbooks.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or platform operations supporting Kubernetes workloads.
- Experience with observability tools and practices.
- Experience with incident management and operational troubleshooting.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and operations teams in a mission-critical environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AWS GovCloud.
- Familiarity with Envoy and OpenTelemetry.
- Active Secret security clearance.
Work Location and Schedule
- Location: Hybrid. Reston, VA headquarters and approved remote locations within the United States, with on-site work at Government facilities in Northern Virginia and Maryland as required. Government-furnished equipment is used for all access to Government environments.
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with core hours of 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern. Work is organized into two-week sprints with a customer demonstration each sprint.
- Travel: 0-10%, within the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
- Security Requirement: U.S. citizenship required. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance. An active Secret clearance or higher is strongly preferred and may allow an earlier start.
- Compensation: $130,000-$150,000 annually, depending on experience.
Benefits: Concept Solutions offers a competitive benefits and salary package you would receive from a large company. We offer health, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as a comprehensive 401(k) plan with matching and immediate vesting.
