Configuration Manager / Site Reliability Engineer with Security Clearance

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Configuration Manager / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support a company focused on delivering enterprise IT, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and mission-critical systems support for the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). This position is on-site in Washington, DC.. The Configuration Manager / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) will establish and mature configuration management processes from the ground up while supporting service reliability, operational resilience, and enterprise infrastructure management. Responsibilities for the Configuration Manager / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) include: * Design, implement, and mature enterprise Configuration Management processes aligned with ITIL v4 best practices.
* Develop and maintain Configuration Items (CIs), dependencies, baselines, and configuration lifecycle management.
* Implement and integrate CMDB, discovery, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions across enterprise environments.
* Partner with engineering, operations, security, and service management teams to improve reliability, incident response, and change enablement.
* Establish governance, policies, procedures, reporting metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives that support service reliability and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications for the Configuration Manager / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) include: * 3-6+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Systems Engineering, Network Operations, Configuration Management, DevOps, or related technical disciplines.
* Experience with enterprise infrastructure environments supporting on-premises, cloud, or hybrid architectures.
* Hands-on experience with Configuration Management processes, CMDB solutions, Infrastructure-as-Code, or enterprise automation initiatives.
* Experience with technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, Git, Linux, Microsoft environments, Splunk, Tenable, or comparable automation and configuration management tools.
* Strong process development, technical documentation, dependency mapping, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
* Demonstrated ability to establish new processes, enforce standards, and drive operational improvements across technical teams.
* Active Top Secret Security Clearance Compensation for the Configuration Manager / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) includes: * Salary Range: $150,000 - $160,000 annually (depending on experience)
* Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Tuition Reimbursement, and Sick Leave as required by law