Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient infrastructure systems. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between…
Skills: Terraform, AWS, Azure, Ansible, Python
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
Mission Waséyabek Federal Services, LLC (WFS) is a 100% Tribally owned, Native American SBA 8(a) small business of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP). WFS is part of a portfolio of companies mana…
Skills: Facility Management, Operations Management, Preventive Maintenance, Contract Compliance, Project Management
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
GovCIO is currently hiring for Senior Cloud Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automated cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines across AWS and Azure environments. The ideal candidate will have a pa…
Skills: Terraform, Ansible, AWS, Azure, GitHub Actions
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
Mission Waséyabek Federal Services, LLC (WFS) is a 100% Tribally owned, Native American SBA 8(a) small business of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP). WFS is part of a portfolio of companies mana…
Skills: Central Plant Operations, Building Engineering, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, HVAC
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
Mission Waséyabek Federal Services, LLC (WFS) is a 100% Tribally owned, Native American SBA 8(a) small business of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP). WFS is part of a portfolio of companies mana…
Skills: Facility management, HVAC systems, Electrical distribution, Central utility plant operations, Preventive maintenance
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$160k–$200k/yr
Company Description BryceTech is a trusted leader in complex technology domains, delivering data-driven solutions in aerospace, biosecurity, and defense. We specialize in systems engineering, advanced analytics, R&D prog…
Skills: Program management, Strategic leadership, Defense support of civil authorities, National guard operations, Contract administration
Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site
$120k–$160k/yr
Company Description BryceTech is a trusted leader in complex technology domains, delivering data-driven solutions in aerospace, biosecurity, and defense. We specialize in systems engineering, advanced analytics, R&D prog…
Skills: CBRN operations, CWMD expertise, Emergency response, Homeland defense, Consequence management
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$145k–$185k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: SCADA Systems Design, Automation Systems, BAS, PLC, EPMS
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$145k–$185k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Control systems design, SCADA, Automation, Mechanical systems, Electrical systems
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$130k–$180k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Civil engineering, Data center design, Project management, Campus planning, Stormwater management
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$150k–$220k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Program management, Data center site development, Land development, Infrastructure planning, Cross-functional team leadership
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$165k–$220k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Program Management, Data Center Design, Business Development, Proposal Writing, Client Relationship Management
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$165k–$220k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Program management, Data center design, Business development, Proposal writing, Client management
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$150k–$200k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Structural Design, Data Center Design, Concrete Structures, Steel Framing, Foundation Systems
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$175k–$210k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Structural design, Data center design, Concrete design, Steel framing systems, Foundation design
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$165k–$200k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Architectural design, Data center design, Hyperscale cloud, Colocation facilities, Mission critical infrastructure
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$140k–$180k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Electrical Design, Power Distribution, Backup Power Systems, Revit, ACC
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$140k–$180k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Electrical engineering, Data center design, MEP design, Power distribution, Medium voltage
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$160k–$190k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Electrical Design, Power Distribution, Backup Power Systems, NEC Compliance, IEC Standards
Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$160k–$190k/yr
Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…
Skills: Electrical engineering, Data center design, Hyper-scale data centers, Power distribution, Backup power systems
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The Senior Site Reliability Engineer will design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient infrastructure systems across multi-cloud environments. Responsibilities include automating deployment processes, managing cloud operations, and ensuring system reliability through monitoring, capacity planning, and incident response.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience, along with an active Secret security clearance. Proficiency in cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, and configuration management tools is required for this role.
GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient infrastructure systems. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between development and operations, focusing on automation, reliability, and performance optimization across multi-cloud environments. This position is located in Arlington, VA and is a hybrid remote/onsite position.
Infrastructure & Automation
• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
• Develop and maintain Terraform modules for AWS and Azure environments
• Create and manage Ansible playbooks for configuration management and application deployment
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate build, test, and deployment processes
• Implement GitOps workflows for declarative infrastructure and application delivery
• Build self-service tools and platforms to enable development teams
Reliability & Performance
• Establish and monitor Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs)
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
• Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures
• Design and execute chaos engineering experiments to validate system resilience
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Design and implement disaster recovery strategies across multi-cloud environments
• Develop and maintain backup and restore procedures
• Create and test business continuity plans
• Implement automated failover mechanisms
• Document recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO)
Cloud Operations
• Manage and optimize AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Manage and optimize Azure services (VMs, Storage, SQL Database, AKS, Monitor, etc.)
• Implement cost optimization strategies and resource tagging
• Ensure security best practices and compliance requirements
• Manage identity and access management (IAM) policies
Collaboration & Leadership
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response
• Collaborate with development teams on architecture and design decisions
• Mentor team members on SRE practices and tools
• Document systems, processes, and runbooks
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ yrs experience
Technical Skills
• Cloud Platforms: 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and Azure
• Infrastructure as Code: Expert-level proficiency with Terraform
• Configuration Management: Strong experience with Ansible
• Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Version Control: Strong Git and GitHub workflow knowledge
• GitOps: Experience implementing GitOps practices and workflows
• Monitoring Tools: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or similar
• CI/CD: Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
Core Competencies
• Deep understanding of Microsoft/Linux systems administration
• Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, VPN)
• Experience with database administration (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance frameworks
• Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and execution
Soft Skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and in team environments
• Customer-focused mindset with emphasis on reliability
• Adaptability to rapidly changing technologies and requirements
Clearance Required: Active Secret with the ability to obtain and hold DEA suitability
Preferred Qualifications
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator
• Azure Administrator or Solutions Architect certification
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• GitHub Certified or demonstrated expertise with GitHub Enterprise
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
• Knowledge of observability platforms (Datadog, New Relic, Dynatrace)
• Experience with GitOps tools and practices (ArgoCD, Flux, GitHub Actions for GitOps)
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP)
• Previous experience in a DevOps or Platform Engineering role
Transforming Government IT
GovCIO was founded with a single purpose- to transform government IT. We help government work better. Using a holistic perspective, Agile methods, and latest advancements in IT, GovCIO addresses the most pressing challenges facing government organizations today. Our teams, comprising industry, military, and government veterans, deliver high value IT solutions and services that optimize how our government customers operate. This allows them to focus on what’s really important- serving the needs of citizens. From the U.S. military to Health and Human Services, we keep our customers at the forefront of digital innovation- allowing them to thrive today while preparing them to tackle any challenge the future may bring. Learn more about us and what we do at GovCIO.com.
Offices: 4000 Legato Rd, Suite 600, Fairfax, Virginia 22033, US
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