Lead Site Reliability Engineer

Peraton

. Lead infrastructure-level disaster recovery drill execution .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $112,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in disaster recovery processes, infrastructure automation, and cloud engineering, with a strong focus on AWS services and Infrastructure as Code. Proficient in managing Kubernetes clusters and developing observability solutions to ensure system reliability and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Disaster Recovery ValidationInfrastructure as Code (IaC) Using TerraformKubernetes AdministrationAWS Services ExpertiseCI/CD Pipeline Development

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Hard Skills

Disaster Recovery ProcessesInfrastructure AutomationKubernetes ManagementAWS CloudFormationPython ProgrammingJava ProgrammingCI/CD Deployment PipelinesData Integrity ChecksMonitoring Tools DevelopmentContainer Orchestration

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsDocumentation SkillsCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

CloudWatchDatadogGitHub ActionsDockerTerraformAWSCI/CD PlatformsGitLabJenkinsMonitoring and Alerting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS DevSecOps Engineer CertificationAWS CertificationsKubernetes Certifications

Industry Keywords

Cloud Security Best PracticesZero Trust Security ModelsHighly Regulated EnvironmentsFederal ProgramsLarge-Scale Enterprise Programs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerJavaJenkinsKubernetesPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead infrastructure-level disaster recovery drill execution
Validate platform rebuild procedures and disaster recovery playbooks
Execute infrastructure-level drills to ensure the platform can be fully rebuilt within the 48-hour recovery target
Verify end-to-end data completeness, integrity, and accuracy during drill exercises
Document drill results and remediation recommendations
Identify exit-readiness gaps across infrastructure, deployment automation, monitoring, and data recovery processes
Drive corrective actions with engineering teams
Design, implement, and support automated IaC workflows using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and standardized CI/CD pipelines
Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters and Docker containerized workloads, including provisioning, scaling, and reliability improvements
Build and maintain observability solutions using CloudWatch, Datadog, and other monitoring and alerting tools
Develop automation, tooling, and scripts using Python or Java
Collaborate with platform engineering, security, applications, and data teams to maintain secure and compliant platform operations
Participate in on-call rotations, root cause analyses, and incident response activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 8–10 years of relevant SRE, DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure engineering experience; or 12 years of experience with a high school diploma
Expert-level hands-on knowledge of AWS services across compute, networking, storage, IAM, and serverless components
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation
Experience building CI/CD deployment pipelines and progressive delivery mechanisms using GitHub Actions or similar tools
Deep understanding of Kubernetes administration, container orchestration, and Docker-based deployments
Proven experience validating disaster recovery processes, performing system rebuilds, and conducting data integrity checks
Experience building monitoring tools such as dashboards, metrics, logs, and alerting systems using CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar observability tools
Proficiency with Python, Java, C#, or Go
Experience debugging complex failure modes, including cascading failures, network partitions, backpressure, and eventual consistency issues
Strong analytical and documentation skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment supporting high-visibility, mission-critical systems
Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
US Citizen or Green Card Holder
AWS DevSecOps Engineer certification preferred
Additional AWS certifications and/or Kubernetes certifications preferred
Familiarity with Zero Trust security models and cloud security best practices preferred
Experience with GitLab, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms preferred
Experience with highly regulated environments preferred
Experience supporting federal, defense, or large-scale enterprise programs preferred
Prior involvement in large-scale DR drills, COOP, or portability/executable readiness assessments preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus
Equal opportunity employment, including disability and protected veterans