Lead SRE - Prior or Current Exp with federal Clients - Only W2

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cloud Security Engineer - SRE to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in systems administration, cloud computing, and infrastructure as code, with a particular focus on solution engineering/site reliability. This role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance our security posture and streamline processes through automation.

Technical Skills

Programming and Scripting: Strong proficiency in languages like Python, Go, Bash, or Ruby. SREs often need to write automation scripts and build tooling. Systems Administration: Deep understanding of operating systems (Linux/Unix), file systems, processes, and system configurations.

Infrastructure as Code (laC): Experience with lac tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Chef to manage infrastructure.

Cloud Computing: Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including services like EC2, S3, Kubernetes, and serverless functions.

Containers and Orchestration: Expertise in containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift).

Monitoring and Observability: Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic. Ability to set up and maintain monitoring dashboards, alerts, and logs.

Networking: Understanding of networking concepts, including DNS, firewalls, load balancing, and VPNs.

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Continuous Integration/Continuous A strong understanding of HashiCorp Vault and Terraform will make you stand out.

Deployment (CI/CD): Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or CircleCl.

2. Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting

Incident Management: Ability to manage and respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement post-mortem reviews.

Automation: Focus on automating repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and reduce human error.

Performance Tuning: Skills in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in systems and applications.

3. Collaboration and Communication

Teamwork: Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams.

Documentation: Skill in creating clear and comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and incident reports.

Communication: Effective communication skills for interacting with stakeholders and explaining technical concents to non-technical audiences.