Site Reliability Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and operation of a Kubernetes-based platform in regulated cloud and on-premises environments. The role focuses on platform reliability, scalability, security, automation, and compliance, with onsite work at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Responsibilities

• 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, CloudFormation, 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

Skills

• This person must also hold a security clearance at the level TS/SCI with a FSP
• 6-8 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, 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
• Strong Linux administration skills, including system troubleshooting, performance analysis, and infrastructure support
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, 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
• GovCloud experience is a plus
• Exposure to CI/CD tools, deployment automation, and GitOps practices such as ArgoCD is preferred
• Experience supporting FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, regulated, or audited environments is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Applicable sick leave

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