12+ Years Exp. | AWS Site Reliability Engineer | Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid) | Contract

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Full Time

Skills

AWS
Site Reliability Engineer
Terraform
Ansible
DevOps
OpenShift
Kafka
CloudWatch
VPC
Python
CI/CD
FedRAMP
Infrastructure Architect

Job Details

Job Title: AWS Site Reliability Engineer
Location: Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid Onsite 1 day/week minimum; must be flexible for 5 days/week if required)
Job Type: Contract
Industry: Federal / Public Sector / Education

About the Role

We re seeking a highly skilled AWS Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our team supporting a 24x7x365 operational cloud environment. You will play a critical role in the migration of legacy systems to AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance with federal standards. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in AWS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, and DevSecOps, as well as strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide 24x7x365 on-call support on a rotating basis with other SREs to maintain system stability.

  • Lead architectural decisions and implementation of AWS-based solutions in line with NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP standards.

  • Drive cloud migration from legacy mainframe systems and lead infrastructure design efforts (HLD, LLD).

  • Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible.

  • Architect and configure core cloud technologies including OpenShift, Kafka, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MuleSoft.

  • Develop and support CI/CD pipelines across multiple applications.

  • Manage logging, monitoring, alerting, and performance of AWS environments using CloudWatch and other tools.

  • Recommend, configure, and maintain VPCs, account management, routing, and security.

  • Act as technical lead, coach, and mentor for SRE and DevOps teams.

  • Ensure secure and cost-effective operations, driving optimization and compliance.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field OR equivalent experience/certifications.

Experience:

  • 7 10 years in infrastructure support, delivery, and architecture.

  • 5+ years hands-on AWS cloud design, configuration, and support.

  • Experience with federal systems, FedRAMP, and/or Federal Student Aid a plus.

Technical Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of AWS services including VPC, EC2, S3, ELB, CloudWatch, IAM, and Redshift.

  • Proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash, and other scripting languages.

  • Expertise in containerization (OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker).

  • Advanced knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and DevSecOps environments (SAFe Agile, Atlassian JIRA).

  • Experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases.

  • Familiar with security protocols and compliance in cloud environments.

Nice to Have:

  • Familiarity with MuleSoft, Kafka, JBoss, and API Gateways.

  • Understanding of Azure Core and Tenancy/Billing models.

  • Prior experience leading cross-functional teams in Agile settings.

Why Join Us?

  • Contribute to high-impact federal initiatives

  • Work in a modern hybrid cloud-first environment

  • Lead and grow in a supportive, tech-forward team

  • Competitive compensation and potential for long-term engagement

Apply today to be part of a transformative journey in cloud engineering and site reliability!
Keywords: AWS, Site Reliability Engineer, Terraform, Ansible, DevOps, OpenShift, Kafka, CloudWatch, VPC, Python, CI/CD, FedRAMP, Infrastructure Architect

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