Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (TS)
Koniag Government Services· enterprise· Government IT Services· May 19, 2026 · 5mo agoPosted 161 days ago
Washington, DC, USA
Hybrid
Full-time
Mid
$100K–$158K est.
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Job description
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Koniag Management Solutions, LLC (KMS), a Koniag Government Services (KGS) company, is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE). Position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with ability to obtain additional security requirements. Please do not apply if you do not possess the required Top-Secret Clearance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement. Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to blend software engineering and systems administration practices to ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of mission‑critical applications. This role focuses on automation, observability, and incident response while upholding strict Service Level Objectives (SLOs). The SRE will help build resilient systems that scale, automate manual processes, manage fleet‑wide configurations, and ensure robust system monitoring. The selected candidate will support operations at Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling and must maintain an active TS/SCI clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure application reliability, performance, and availability through automation, monitoring, and systems engineering.
Develop infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and Desired State Configuration (DSC).
Build and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker, Helm, and related ecosystem tools.
Support service mesh and networking constructs such as Cilium, load balancing, ingress management, and distributed storage.
Engineer and maintain storage and object systems including Rook, Ceph, MinIO, and S3-compatible platforms.
Implement and maintain comprehensive observability platforms (metrics, logging, tracing) to support SLO monitoring and incident response.
Lead and participate in incident response activities, postmortem analysis, and reliability engineering improvements.
Develop automations, scripts, and tools using Python, PowerShell, and shell scripting.
Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployment methodologies.
Collaborate with development and operations teams to embed SRE practices into the application lifecycle.
Required Technical Certifications (at least two):
Security +
Cloud Associate (such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure AZ‑104, or Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer)
Terraform Associate
Cloud Professional/Architect (such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Architect Expert)
CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
Preferred Certifications (Plus):
CKA (if not used to meet required cert)
RHCSA
AWS DevOps Engineer or AZ‑400
CCSP
Advanced observability certifications (Datadog, New Relic, Dynatrace, etc.)
Formal incident management or SRE‑focused training
Required Technical Knowledge:
Strong understanding of the following technologies:
Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm, Docker
Cilium, Rook, Ceph, MinIO, S3, PortWorx
Load balancing, ingress, and service networking
Ansible, Terraform, Desired State Configuration
Python, PowerShell, and scripting/automation
Distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architecture
Monitoring/observability practices and tools
Incident response frameworks and SLO‑based operations
Preferred Experience:
Building scalable, fault-tolerant cloud-native systems across hybrid or multi‑cloud environments.
Developing or supporting enterprise CI/CD pipelines.
Managing complex Kubernetes clusters across on‑prem and cloud platforms.
Implementing enterprise observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Loki, Grafana, ELK, Open Telemetry).
Supporting large-scale infrastructure within DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
Requirements:
TS/SCI security clearance required, candidate will not be considered without.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or to apply to a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.
About our Company:
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352
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Dental
Vision
401(K)
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave