Job Title – SRE Engineer
Location – Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Duration – 9 Months
Direct client
1. Deployment & Automation
- Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS
CodePipeline, and Jenkins
- Automate infrastructure provisioning through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
- Develop automation scripts and self-service tools to enhance operational
efficiency.
2. Capacity Planning & Performance
- Implement operational cost optimization initiatives.
- Configure and maintain auto-scaling policies and thresholds.
- Develop Resiliency Test plans and support Performance testing.
3. Incident Management & Response
- Proficient in ITIL framework and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow.
- Production on-call responder with strong troubleshooting capabilities.
- Develop RCA documentation, and Knowledge articles
- Apply SRE principles, including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets.
4. Leveraging Observability Tools
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, ELK,
and similar platforms. Dynatrace is preferred.
- Implement distributed tracing with appropriate context propagation.
- Optimize monitoring queries, create dashboards, alerts, and anomaly
detectors using Dynatrace and Kibana.
5. Security & Compliance Implementation
- Manage service accounts and access permissions
- Create, deploy, and manage digital certificates.
- Respond to security incidents and execute remediation tasks effectively.
6. Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 2 to 4 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure roles
- Mid-level proficiency in Python or other scripting languages.
- Mid-level proficiency in Configuration management tool including Ansible.
- Practical experience with cloud platforms – AWS and Azure.
- Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/ECS).
- Knowledge of Linux systems and networking.
- Knowledge of relational, cloud, and NoSQL databases.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage priorities.
- Availability to work outside of standard business hours as required.
Why Choose Cogent? Cogent Infotech stands at the forefront of technology consulting and is recognized globally for its award-winning services. With our headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, we specialize in guiding enterprises through digital transformation, leveraging the power of emerging technologies such as Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and AI. Our mission is to provide innovative workforce solutions that address the complex challenges faced by today’s businesses.
As an ISO-certified firm and appraised at CMMI level 3, our reputation for excellence is well-established. We are proud to collaborate with over 70 Fortune 500 companies and more than 150 Federal C State agencies, delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that drive success.
Cogent is an equal opportunity employer. Cogent will not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender
identity, military status, citizenship, or any other class protected by applicable law
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