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Observability Site Reliability Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

Site Reliability Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$86K - $198K/yr

... observability tools such as Grafana, Loki, Alloy, Prometheus, Elasticsearch, or Kibana and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes * Experience as a site reliability engineer in an ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$230K - $250K/yr

GovCIO is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer with an active Secret clearance to ensure reliability ... Develop monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions. * Improve system performance, capacity ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Columbia, MD · On-site +1

$55.50 - $73.75/hr

This role is responsible for implementing observability and automation practices, supporting ... Experience in system reliability, DevOps, or production support roles * Experience with monitoring ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Columbia, MD · On-site

$55.50 - $73.75/hr

This role is responsible for implementing observability and automation practices, supporting ... Experience in system reliability, DevOps, or production support roles * Experience with monitoring ...

Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$59.25 - $78.75/hr

The Site Reliability Engineering team drives reliability strategy, elevates engineering standards ... Expert-level command of monitoring, observability, and alerting platforms (e.g., Datadog ...

Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$59.25 - $78.75/hr

The Site Reliability Engineering team drives reliability strategy, elevates engineering standards ... Expert-level command of monitoring, observability, and alerting platforms (e.g., Datadog ...

Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$59.25 - $78.75/hr

The Site Reliability Engineering team drives reliability strategy, elevates engineering standards ... Expert-level command of monitoring, observability, and alerting platforms (e.g., Datadog ...

Site Reliability Engineer II

Mclean, VA · On-site

$58.50 - $77.75/hr

As an SRE II, you will help operate and improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of ... Monitor system health, availability, and performance using observability and alerting platforms.

Site Reliability Engineer II

Mclean, VA · On-site

$57.50 - $76.50/hr

As an SRE II, you will help operate and improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of ... Monitor system health, availability, and performance using observability and alerting platforms.

As an SRE II, you will help operate and improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of ... Monitor system health, availability, and performance using observability and alerting platforms.

Site Reliability Engineer

Columbia, MD · On-site

$55.50 - $73.75/hr

This role is responsible for implementing observability and automation practices, supporting ... Experience in system reliability, DevOps, or production support roles * Experience with monitoring ...

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How much do observability site reliability engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for observability site reliability engineer in Washington, DC is $72.19, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62.07 and $82.50 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Observability Site Reliability Engineer vs Monitoring Engineer?

AspectObservability Site Reliability EngineerMonitoring Engineer
FocusEnsuring system reliability through observability, automation, and incident responseImplementing and managing monitoring tools and dashboards
SkillsCloud platforms, scripting, incident management, observability toolsMonitoring tools, alerting systems, data analysis
Work EnvironmentDevOps teams, cloud infrastructure, large-scale systemsOperations teams, infrastructure monitoring

While both roles involve system health, the Observability Site Reliability Engineer focuses on comprehensive system reliability using observability practices, whereas Monitoring Engineers primarily manage monitoring tools and alerts. The SRE role emphasizes automation, incident response, and system resilience, making it broader in scope.

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Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) 5355 at MetroStar Washington DC

Downtown Boulder Partnership

Washington, DC • On-site

$125 - $150/hr

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Job description

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) 5355 job at MetroStar. Washington DC. ***$25k Sign-On Bonus for this role***

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you'll continuously drive improvements in observability, performance, and reliability, with the goal to make an impact across the highest levels of government.

What you'll do:
  • Monitor platform and containerized applications.
  • Identify performance and availability risks and issues.
  • Work on the core platform to create and optimize all functions needed to establish a strong platform infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with the team and the customer daily.
What you'll need to succeed:
  • 8 years of experience as an SRE with a strong understanding of SRE principles for highly scalable and reliable systems.
  • Experience working in a DevSecOps environment and with Source Code repositories and CI/CD pipeline solutions such as Team Foundation Server/Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, and GitHub.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, K8, and CI/CD Automation.
  • Experience with container orchestration tools (Rancher, OpenShift, etc.)
  • Willing to work in downtown Washington, DC on client site at least 3 days per week.
  • A Bachelor's degree and an active TS//SCI clearance.
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. MetroStar Systems is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of MetroStar Systems.

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