# Site Reliability Engineer, US Gov

**Company:** [Quindar](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/quindar)
**Location:** Arvada, CO
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $160k – $200k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** AWS, aws govcloud, aws eks, Kubernetes, rancher, Terraform, Python, grafana lgtm, Datadog, CI/CD, gitlab workflows, Linux, aws iam, vpc peering, tls
**Posted:** 2026-08-14

> Build and operate secure, highly available cloud infrastructure for mission-critical government and space systems across AWS GovCloud and C2E environments. The role requires Kubernetes, Terraform, Python, observability, networking, compliance, and an active U.S. security clearance.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Architect, automate, test, deploy, and maintain highly available cloud infrastructure in AWS GovCloud and AWS C2E, emphasizing security, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Ensure adherence to SOC 2, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP Moderate controls while supporting cleared environments and workflows.
- Manage deployment and ongoing maintenance of Quindar deployments at government sites.
- Define best practices for availability, latency, and performance across services.
- Drive Quindar’s readiness and deployment onto AWS C2E, including control implementation, continuous container hardening, deployment configuration, and networking requirements.
- Participate in incident management, a 24/7 on-call rotation, and technical troubleshooting of complex enterprise and mission-critical systems.
- Create systems and automation that reduce manual intervention.
- Collaborate with frontend, backend, and flight/mission operations engineers to ensure the Quindar system meets required performance metrics.

## Requirements
- Deep experience with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and serverless architectures.
- Expertise managing Kubernetes clusters with AWS EKS or Rancher and integrating AWS cloud services.
- Hands-on experience supporting GovCloud, IL-enclave deployments, or C2E environments.
- Experience with observability stacks such as Grafana LGTM and Datadog.
- Proficiency in Python and Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tooling.
- Strong understanding of VPNs, NLBs/ALBs, HTTPS, TLS, VPC peering, and CDN integration.
- Knowledge of API services, distributed NoSQL and relational databases, caching systems, event-driven architectures, and multi-tier systems.
- Experience with task automation and CI/CD pipeline development; GitLab Workflows preferred.
- Understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems.
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices, enclave boundary protections, enclave-to-enclave interconnects, and cost-efficient architectures.
- Experience with identity and access management, including Auth0, Keycloak, AWS IAM, or ICAM patterns.
- Strong Git fundamentals.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 3+ years of professional experience as an SRE, DevOps, reliability, infrastructure, or platform engineer.
- Active U.S. security clearance; Secret or higher required, with TS/SCI preferred.
- U.S. citizenship required.

## Nice to Have
- Experience working toward ATO or authorization in federal, DoD, or IC environments.
- Experience supporting deployments in GovCloud, C2S/C2E, or IL-enclave environments.
- Experience managing software product deployment across multiple classification levels.

## Compensation and Benefits
- $160,000–$200,000 annual salary.
- Unlimited PTO with a required minimum of 15 days off.
- Most U.S. federal government holidays.
- Quarterly health and wellness benefits.
- Comprehensive health insurance for employees and families, with 100% employee coverage.
- 4% 401(k) matching.
- Annual four-day company offsite.

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