Site Reliability Engineer Arlington, Virginia **Hybrid** Contract $70/hr - $85/hr Site Reliability Engineer This company is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to lead a team responsible for building, managing, maintaining, and scaling the centralized infrastructure services that support our mission-critical operations. The company is located in **Herndon, VA and will remain remote friendly. Requiring a couple days on site a month.** **What You Will Be Doing:** + Oversee the design of software solutions that integrate Open Source, Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS), and custom-developed components. + Deploy, configure, and manage services across production, QA, and development environments on platforms such as OpenStack and Docker. + Build and manage infrastructure using Terraform. + Develop deployment automation tools using Ansible. + Create automation and configuration management solutions with SaltStack and Jenkins. + Implement encryption solutions with HashiCorp Vault. + Contribute to the development of a large-scale Software Defined Network (SDN) using Guardicore. + Document processes, procedures, configurations, and deployment plans. + Collaborate with technical teams to implement systems and software. + Occasionally provide operational support, including troubleshooting and problem resolution. + Offer technical leadership in operational processes and change management, while mentoring less experienced engineers. + Provide regular progress updates to management. + Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation. **Required Skills & Experience:** + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent education and experience. + 8+ years of experience in developing and managing mission-critical systems. + In-depth knowledge of Linux configuration and administration. + Proficiency in a high-level scripting language such as Python. + Extensive experience with automation, including not only development but understanding the purpose and key areas for automation. + Strong grasp of infrastructure-as-code principles. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex issues. + Solid understanding of network protocols and security practices. + Experience building and optimizing monitoring and reporting solutions using tools like Grafana and Splunk. + Familiarity with development tools such as GitHub, Jira, and Confluence. **Preferred Skills and Experience:** + Expertise in deployment automation using tools like Ansible. + Hands-on experience with Jenkins in a continuous integration and delivery environment. + Experience with Docker or Kubernetes in a production setting. + Familiarity with OpenStack in production environments. + Knowledge of HTTP proxies like Squid. + Experience working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and/or FreeBSD. + Familiarity with CMDB and ITIL platforms such as ServiceNow. + Experience with RedHat Identity Manager and/or FreeIPA. + Administration of Linux and Unix systems in large-scale environments. + Experience with VMware in a production environment. + Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Kanban and/or Scrum. + Experience in Registry Services, E-commerce, or ISP environments is a plus. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. This position doesn’t provide sponsorship. **You will receive the following benefits:** + Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family + Dental & Orthodontia Benefits + Vision Benefits + Health Savings Account (HSA) + Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance + Hospital Indemnity Insurance + 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options + Paid Sick Time Leave + Legal and Identity Protection Plans + Pre-tax Commuter Benefit + 529 College Saver Plan Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. **Posted by:** Ashton Corbett **Specialization:** DevOps