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Associate Site Reliability Engineer Jobs in Reston, VA

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Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (TS)

Washington, DC · On-site

$64.50 - $85.75/hr

The SRE will help build resilient systems that scale, automate manual processes, manage fleetwide ... Cloud Associate (such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure AZ104, or Google Cloud Associate ...

kgs

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (TS)

Washington, DC

$64.50 - $85.75/hr

The SRE will help build resilient systems that scale, automate manual processes, manage fleetwide ... Cloud Associate (such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure AZ104, or Google Cloud Associate ...

Nwis

Site Reliability Engineer

Sterling, VA

$56.50 - $75/hr

The Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) collaboratively works closely with the contract leadership ... AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate. * Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud ...

Nightwing

Site Reliability Engineer

Sterling, VA · On-site

$56.50 - $75/hr

Site Reliability Engineer Location: Sterling, VA Clearance: TS/SCI Poly **This position is ... AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate. * Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud ...

InstantServe LLC

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Vienna, VA · On-site

$57.25 - $76/hr

The AWS Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) is responsible for the operational health, availability, and performance of the AWS and Databricks environments built by the Platform Engineering team. You ...

MANTECH

Site Reliability Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$64.25 - $85.50/hr

MANTECH seeks a motivated Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) for a new initiative that supports the rapid design and operation of enterprise-scale AI and data capabilities. The role focuses on ensuring ...

Beyond SOF

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Vienna, VA · Hybrid

$57.25 - $76/hr

Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer with a strong understanding of SRE principles for highly scalable and reliable systems Possess a bachelor's degree Experience working ...

Beyond SOF

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Vienna, VA · On-site

$57.25 - $76/hr

Up to 2 years in duration MUST HAVES: • Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer with a strong understanding of SRE principles for highly scalable and reliable systems • ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Site Reliability Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$86.80K - $198K/yr

Site Reliability Engineer The Opportunit y: Engineering to make a system more resilient and ... AWS, Certified Solutions Architect Associate, Certified Solutions Architect Professional, or ...

Cirrus Group Consulting

Site Reliability Engineer

Reston, VA

$59.25 - $78.75/hr

Site Reliability Engineer LOCATION: Reston, VA SUMMARY OF POSITION The Site Reliability Engineer (i.e., "SRE") role is responsible for the optimization and reliability of core technical platforms and ...

ManTech

Site Reliability Engineer

Washington, DC

$114.60K - $190.20K/yr

MANTECH seeks motivated, career, and customer-oriented Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) for a new initiative. This effort supports the rapid design, deployment, operation, and sustainment of ...

Technology Ventures

Site Reliability Engineer

Reston, VA

$59.25 - $78.75/hr

Site Reliability Engineer - The Site Reliability Engineer (i.e., SRE ) role is responsible for the optimization and reliability of core technical platforms and platform services, and exerting ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for associate site reliability engineer in Reston, VA is $66.44, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57.12 and $75.91 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectAssociate Site Reliability EngineerSoftware Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in CS or related field, some certifications (e.g., Linux, cloud)Bachelor's in CS or related field, coding certifications often preferred
Work EnvironmentOperations-focused, maintaining system reliability, monitoringDevelopment-focused, designing and coding software applications
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, cloud providers, SaaS firmsTech companies, startups, software firms
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles in reliability and operationsUnderstanding software development roles

Associate Site Reliability Engineers focus on maintaining system stability, monitoring, and incident response, often working closely with operations teams. Software Engineers primarily develop, test, and deploy software applications. While both roles require strong technical skills and a background in computer science, their core responsibilities differ—one emphasizes reliability and system health, the other software creation.

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Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (TS)

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (TS)

Koniag, Inc.

Washington, DC • On-site

$158K - $178K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

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.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
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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Investment management and consulting services

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Kodiak, AK, US

Year founded

1972

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