Site Reliability / Operations Engineer

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Site Reliability / Operations Engineer (Entry-Level, Junior, Mid-Career)
Herndon, VA
TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph
$90,000-$190,000

Full-Time, W-2 Employment
Competitive depending on relevant professional skills and experience. Total compensation includes a competitive salary, cash and strategic incentives, professional development and comprehensive benefits. Expected salary
range is $90,000-$190,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

3+ years of relevant professional experience for Entry-Level
5+ years of relevant professional experience for Junior
8+ years of relevant professional experience for Mid-Career
Bachelor's degree in related field, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Current / active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph or willingness to take one.

Background investigation required, including a minimum of a criminal and credit
check as well as at least three professional references.
Client is seeking a motivated Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of automated monitoring, metrics data collection, and real time dashboards within a mission-focused environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working in Linux-based systems, scripting with Bash, and building operational dashboards using the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana). This role is well-suited for a junior to mid-level engineer looking to expand their automation and observability expertise while supporting critical national security missions.

Primary Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automation solutions in Linux environments.
Create and enhance Bash scripts to automate system administration, application log gathering,
metrics displays.
Develop and maintain job orchestration tools for data flows
Design, build, and maintain dashboards and visualizations using Kibana.
Support Elasticsearch data ingestion, indexing, and search optimization activities.
Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency
improvements.
Collaborate with system administrators, developers, and mission stakeholders to gather
requirements and implement solutions.
Assist with log analysis, troubleshooting, and operational reporting.
Document automation processes, procedures, and technical configurations.
Participate in system testing, deployment, and sustainment activities.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to monitoring, observability, and automation.

Minimum Requirements:
Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or
equivalent experience.
Security+ Certification
2 5 years of experience in systems engineering, automation, DevOps, software development or
related technical roles.
Experience working with Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar).
Proficiency in Bash scripting for automation and system administration tasks.
Experience with the ELK Stack, including:
o Elasticsearch
o Kibana dashboard development
o Logstash or data ingestion pipelines
Familiarity with system monitoring, log aggregation, and operational analytics.
Understanding of networking fundamentals, operating systems, and troubleshooting
methodologies.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

An Excellent Candidate for this position will meet most of the following experience requirements:
Experience with Python or other scripting languages.
Experience supporting cloud or hybrid environments.
Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and DevOps practices.
Experience working in DoD, Intelligence Community, or other classified environments.
Experience working in Agile development.

General personal traits we know will connect well with the team:
Superior communication skills
A positive, willing attitude
An ability to think on your feet and solve problems quickly
Adaptability to learn new methodologies and technologies
Comfortable working in an agile team environment
Technology and methodology agnostic, but accepts using tools needed for the requirement
Enjoys coaching and teaching