Sr. Site Reliability Engineer III (6367) at Metrostarsystems

As a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) III, you’ll work as part of a collaborative and high-performing team providing your expertise to deliver technical solutions within the highest levels of the federal government. We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers. If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below! What you’ll do: • Design, deploy, and maintain mission-critical application workloads on virtualized or containerized environments (e.g., VMWare or Kubernetes), ensuring scalability, availability, and compliance with government requirements. • Develop and sustain automated CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and configuration management workflows to support reliable software delivery and operational observability across development, integration, staging, and production environments. • Provision, configure, and maintain developer environments and toolchains to support rapid, secure, and efficient development workflows, enabling mission-aligned software delivery. • Identify developer friction across the software development lifecycle and implement solutions to reduce that friction and provide developer-first environments. • Establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence through deep technical expertise, and use creativity to provide innovative solutions that fit the customer’s mission needs. What you’ll need to succeed: • Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility security clearance. • Certification meeting DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, or higher). • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related engineering field is preferred; relevant experience may substitute. • 7+ years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or operations roles with responsibility for availability, performance, and reliability of production systems. • Demonstrated experience blending software engineering and systems administration practices to support highly available, scalable applications. • Experience designing and managing monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions to meet defined Service Level Objectives. • Experience leading or participating in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities. • Experience with Ansible and Desired State Configuration. • Experience with GitLab CI/CD automation and Bash scripting. • Experience supporting container-native storage and object storage solutions (e.g., MinIO, S3-compatible services, and PortWorx). • Experience with enterprise load-balancing solutions (e.g., F5 or similar platforms). • Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical operational environment. SALARY RANGE: $170,000 - $248,000 The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including: • The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience • The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs • Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation • This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include: • Performance-based bonuses • Company-paid training and/or certifications • Referral bonuses To apply for this position, please submit your resume via the form below or through our careers page: [Upgrade to PRO to see link] Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration. Additional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance. Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs: • Health, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays • Parental Leave and dependent care • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities • Employee assistance and wellness programs Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. What we want you to know: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Not ready to apply now? Sign up to join our newsletter here.