Jr. SRE Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
40 - 50
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Amazon Web Services
Access Control
Cloud Computing
Continuous Delivery
Database
Docker
DevOps
Encryption
ITIL
IT Service Management
Incident Management
Knowledge Base
Linux
Jenkins
Kibana
Optimization
Dynatrace
Performance Testing
Regulatory Compliance
Root Cause Analysis

Job Details

Job Title –  Jr. SRE Engineer        
Location – Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Duration – 12 Months
Direct client
 
Description:
1. Deployment & Automation:
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, and Jenkins.
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
Develop automation scripts and self-service tools to streamline operations and reduce manual effort.
2. Capacity Planning & Performance Optimization
Lead cost optimization initiatives across cloud environments.
Configure and manage auto-scaling policies and performance thresholds.
Design and execute resiliency test plans, and support performance testing and benchmarking.
3. Incident Management & Operational Response
Apply ITIL principles and utilize ITSM platforms like ServiceNow for incident tracking and resolution.
Participate in production on-call rotations with strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
Author Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports and knowledge base articles.
Implement SRE best practices including SLOs, and error budgets.
4. Observability & Monitoring.
Leverage observability platforms such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, ELK Stack, and similar tools.
Build and optimize alerts, dashboards, and anomaly detection using Dynatrace and Kibana.
5. Security & Compliance
Manage service accounts, access controls, and permission policies.
Create, deploy, and maintain digital certificates and encryption assets.
Respond to security incidents; support continuous security compliance.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
1–3 years of combined experience in SRE, DevOps, and infrastructure engineering roles.
Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker, ECS, or Kubernetes.
Solid understanding of Linux systems and networking fundamentals.
Experience with relational, cloud-native, and NoSQL databases.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and manage time and priorities effectively.
Support production systems outside standard business hours as needed.
 

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
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