Job Description
Job Title: Site Reliability Engineer III (SRE III)
Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: 6-Month Contract to Hire
Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to manage and support a large-scale, on-premises private cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong Linux system administration experience, along with hands-on exposure to OpenStack, automation, and cloud infrastructure operations.
Responsibilities:
- Build, manage, and maintain an on-premises OpenStack private cloud platform.
- Monitor infrastructure, troubleshoot system issues, and resolve alerts.
- Perform Linux administration, system patching, and vulnerability remediation.
- Automate infrastructure tasks using Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting.
- Maintain highly available services and follow security best practices.
- Document technical issues and participate in Tier 3 on-call support.
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in Linux/Systems Administration or SRE roles.
- Hands-on experience with OpenStack configuration and administration.
- Strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) experience.
- Experience with Ansible, Python, and Bash/Shell scripting.
- Knowledge of Jenkins, Git/GitHub, and infrastructure automation.
- Understanding of networking, security, and high-availability environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.