Site Reliability Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support the development, maintenance, and operation of a Kubernetes-based platform within highly regulated cloud and on-premises environments. This individual will work closely with senior engineers and technical leaders to improve platform reliability, scalability, security, and operational performance while supporting compliance-driven initiatives. This is a long-tern contract opportunity with a strong focus on Kubernetes infrastructure, Linux administration, automation, and cloud technologies.

This individual must sit onsite 5 days a week at Fort Meade, MD
. This person must also hold a security clearance at the level TS/SCI with a FSP.

• Build, maintain, and support Kubernetes clusters across on-premises and AWS environments.
• Monitor platform reliability, availability, and performance through observability, alerting, and troubleshooting activities.
• Develop and implement automation tools and processes to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to define and track service reliability metrics, including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets.
• Support compliance, security, auditing, and continuous monitoring initiatives within regulated environments.
• Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development and enhancements using tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, or similar technologies.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes to support platform scalability and operational excellence.
• Partner with Security, Platform, and Application teams to resolve issues and deliver reliable infrastructure solutions.

• 6-8 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Dev Ops, Platform Engineering, or related infrastructure-focused roles.
• Strong hands-on experience building and supporting Kubernetes clusters in production environments, particularly Rancher.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms;
  Gov Cloud experience is a plus.
• Strong Linux administration skills, including system troubleshooting, performance analysis, and infrastructure support.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, or similar tools.
• Programming or scripting experience in Python, Go, Ruby, or other object-oriented languages..
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and centralized logging solutions.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools, deployment automation, and Git Ops practices such as ArgoCD is preferred.
• Experience supporting FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, regulated, or audited environments is strongly preferred.

• Salary range: $160,000 - $170,000
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and applicable sick leave

(SRE), Dev Ops, Rancher, latform Engineering, AWS, Azure, Gov Cloud, Linux, Terraform, Cloud Formation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, ArgoCD, Prometheus, Grafana, Monitoring, Alerting, Observability, Containerization, Docker, Networking, Automation, Python, Go, Ruby, Object-Oriented Programming, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes Clusters, Production Support, Troubleshooting, Incident Response, Performance Optimization, Scalability, Reliability, High Availability, Security, Compliance, FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, Continuous Monitoring, Audit Support, Git Ops, Deployment Automation, Platform Operations, Container Security, Cross-Functional Collaboration, SLI, SLO, Error Budgets, On-Call Support, Systems Administration, Infrastructure Management, Cloud-Native Technologies, AWS Infrastructure, Infrastructure Automation, Root Cause Analysis, Configuration Management, Platform Reliability, Regulated Environments.

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This job is open for applications on 11/5/2026 and will remain open for at least 30 days from the posting date