EOP - System Reliability Engineer - TS​/SCI

cFocus Software seeks a System Reliability Engineer to join our program supporting the Executive Office of the President. This position is remote. This position requires a TS/SCI clearance.

• 5+ years and Bachelor's Degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience, including:
• 3+ years of related systems programming experience
• Experience maintaining an operational environment and use of monitoring tools and dashboard interfaces (ie. Kibana, Grafana)
• Experience working with container images and platforms (Kubernetes/Docker)
• Strong understanding of Dev Ops and software/application development processes
• Understanding of Git Lab, Jenkins, ArgoCD, and other Dev Ops/Continuous Integration tools for Kubernetes
• Understanding of microservice design and architectural pattern best practices
• Understanding of Python, Bash, and Shell scripting
• Knowledge of network technologies, common infrastructure components, load balancers, firewalls, virtual and physical infrastructure design
• problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• communication and interpersonal skills
• Must possess excellent time management skills and the drive to work unsupervised
• Experience with deploying to on prem/data center infrastructure
• Experience using Jira and Confluence on a daily basis
• Experience in building processes for deploying to a Kubernetes based environment using Gitlab and Helm
• Understanding of access management and security groups (i.e. IAM, S3 bucket, SSH, VPN, etc.)
• Ability to write and use unit and functional testing
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in programming languages (such as Python, Go, or Bash) is essential for scripting and automation tasks. Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems is also crucial, as SREs often work in these environments.
• Problem-Solving: analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary to diagnose and resolve complex system issues effectively.
• Understanding of SRE Principles:
  Familiarity with key SRE concepts such as Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and error budgets is important for measuring and maintaining system reliability.
• Reliability and Availability: SRE practices help ensure that services are consistently available and reliable, which is critical for user satisfaction and business success.
• Scalability: SREs implement strategies that allow systems to scale efficiently as demand increases, ensuring that performance remains optimal even under heavy load.
• Cost Management:
  By optimizing resource usage and reducing downtime, SREs contribute to cost savings for organizations.
• Programming and Scripting:
  Proficiency in languages like Python, Go, or Ruby is crucial for automating tasks and managing infrastructure.
• Operating Systems: A strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems is essential for troubleshooting and managing servers.
• Cloud Computing:
  Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is vital for deploying and managing applications in distributed environments.
• Containers & Orchestration:
  Understanding containerization tools like Docker and managing containerized workloads with Kubernetes is crucial for cloud-native applications.
• Monitoring and Logging:
  Proficiency in tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK) Stack is necessary for tracking metrics, setting up alerts, and analyzing logs.
• Networking:
  Knowledge of networking protocols and configurations is essential for maintaining system health and performance.
• Configuration Management:
  Skills in managing and maintaining system configurations are critical for ensuring system reliability.
• Incident Response:
  Ability to respond quickly and effectively to incidents, including documenting and learning from them.
• Security Best Practices:
  Understanding security protocols and best practices to protect systems from vulnerabilities.
• These skills are essential for SREs to maintain high availability and performance, balancing the demands of development and operations.
• Support required during core business hours of 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday.
• On-call for…