Site Reliability Engineer Intern Jobs in Colorado

SDVOSB • Space • Cybersecurity • ITSM • DoD & Federal Contracts SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER — JUNIOR / JOURNEYMAN
Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, CO • 1099 Contract • Part-Time (20 hrs./wk.) • On-Site • Salary:
Part-Time SRE (20 hrs./wk.): $39 – $48/hr. (~$40,500 – $50,000 annualized)
Clearance Required: Active Secret • CV Enrollment Must Be Current in DISS ABOUT OSAAVA SERVICES
OSAAVA Services is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in Space,
Cybersecurity, and IT Service Management for the U.S. government and defense community. We are
committed to placing the right people in the right roles — and to supporting cleared professionals throughout
their careers. POSITION OVERVIEW OSAAVA Services is seeking a Junior to Journeyman Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), part-time (20 hrs./wk.)
on a 1099 independent contractor basis, at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, CO. In this role, you will apply
software engineering and systems operations disciplines to maintain the reliability, availability, and
performance of mission-critical infrastructure — deploying software, operating within GitOps workflows,
running on-call SOPs, and responding to incidents in a classified DoD environment.
This is a Monday–Friday, 5 days/week on-site position at the customer site at Fort Carson. Occasional
schedule adjustments may be required to support operational needs with advance notice provided. Position Title Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Openings 1 Position: Part-Time (20 hrs./wk.) — 1099 Independent Contractor Level Junior – Journeyman (flexible on experience) Location Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, CO — On-Site, 5 Days/Week Clearance Active Secret | CV Enrollment Current in DISS Citizenship U.S. Citizenship Required Salary Part-Time SRE (20 hrs./wk.): $39 – $48/hr. (~$40,500 – $50,000 annualized) Note: These ranges reflect the Colorado Springs/Fort Carson labor market for cleared DoD contract talent, adjusted for regional cost of living, and remain competitive for cleared candidates at the junior level. Start Date TBD ,WHAT YOU WILL DO System Reliability & Operations • Monitor production system health, availability, and performance across classified DoD infrastructure • Define, implement, and track Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) to maintain operational standards • Respond to and triage system incidents; conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence • Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting pipelines using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or equivalent Software Deployment & GitOps • Deploy software and manage releases within a GitOps framework • Utilize GitLab fluently for version control, CI/CD pipeline management, and operational workflows • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent) to support continuous delivery workflows • Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Terraform or Ansible • Automate system patching, configuration management, and deployment processes across the environment On-Call Operations & Troubleshooting • Execute standard on-call SOPs including application health checks and system monitoring • Troubleshoot standard operational issues and escalate to engineering support as needed • Develop and maintain automation scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell to reduce manual operational toil Security & Compliance • Operate and harden Linux (RHEL preferred) and Windows Server environments in compliance with DoD STIGs • Support RMF accreditation activities and maintain compliance with NIST 800-53 security controls • Perform STIG compliance scans and assist with remediation in classified environments • Enforce security policies and configuration baselines across managed systems Ticketing, Collaboration & Documentation • Resolve Incident, Work Order, Task, and Change requests via the ServiceNow ticketing system • Collaborate with Tier III engineering, network, and cybersecurity teams to resolve escalated issues • Maintain technical documentation including runbooks, SOPs, and system architecture diagrams • Participate in post-incident reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Active DoD Secret clearance with CV enrollment current in DISS • 1–5 years of experience in site reliability engineering, systems administration, DevOps, or IT operations • Ability to deploy software and operate fluently within a GitOps/GitLab environment • Demonstrated experience with Linux system administration (RHEL, CentOS, or equivalent strongly preferred) • Direct experience writing automation scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell • Working knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Splunk, or equivalent) • Experience with Git-based version control workflows • Basic understanding of TCP/IP networking, DNS, VLANs, and firewall concepts • Ability to operate in classified environments and access secured facilities at Fort Carson , • DoD 8570.01-M / DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification required at start date — Security+ CE minimum • U.S. Citizenship required PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related field (equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree) • Prior DoD or U.S. Army IT experience, particularly supporting Army network or infrastructure programs • Experience with containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent • Familiarity with VMware or other hypervisor-based virtualization environments • Experience with ITSM platforms in a DoD environment (ServiceNow, Remedy) • Direct experience with configuration management tools: Ansible, Puppet, or Chef • Cloud platform exposure: AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or hybrid on-premise/cloud environments • Familiarity with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST 800-53 control implementation • Veteran status or prior military service — strongly valued at OSAAVA Services CERTIFICATIONS — DOD 8570 IAT LEVEL II (ONE REQUIRED AT START)
Security+ CE | CySA+ | CCNA-Security | CND | GICSP | GSEC | SSCP
Additional certifications strongly encouraged: AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Linux+,
RHCE, or equivalent cloud and systems certifications. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
OSAAVA Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, or veteran status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with OSAAVA Services, please email
and provide your name and contact information. This position is contingent upon contract requirements and candidate clearance verification.
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