Site Reliability Engineer, Senior Advisor

ResponsibilitiesJoin the Peraton Team as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE3) and Help Secure Mission-Critical Systems!We are seeking a highly experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support large-scale, highly distributed systems in a mission-critical environment.This role requires a strong blend of software development and system administration expertise, with a focus on designing and implementing sustainable automation solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, and operational consistency.The ideal candidate will leverage extensive experience managing large systems to develop tools that:Reduce risk to production environmentsMinimize human errorEliminate labor-intensive and repetitive manual processesImprove adherence to operational proceduresServe as a force multiplier for monitoring and system administration teamsAutomation solutions may include configuration management tools (e.g., SALT, Puppet), custom-developed GUIs for shift operations, or fully automated cluster-level solutions. The goal is to deliver sustainable tools that perform at or above the reliability of manual processes.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement automation solutions for large-scale distributed systemsDevelop software tools to support monitoring and system administration teamsProvide technical direction for development, integration, and testing of hardware/software systemsManage and monitor large cloud-based environmentsConduct postmortem analysis and support incident management processesImprove operational processes and system health visibilitySupport distributed, massively parallel data environmentsPeraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting our critical National Security programs, including:Heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependentsEligibility to participate in a competitive bonus planGenerous PTO plan#PeratonRoyalMove#AJCM#MDFSPQualificationsMinimum Experience Requirements (Education-Based):Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years relevant experienceMaster’s Degree with 10+ years relevant experiencePhD with 7+ years relevant experienceRequired Clearance:Active TS/SCI with current polygraphRequired Certification (One):AWS Developer – Associate | AWS Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) | AWS SysOps Administrator – Associate | CKA/CKAD | Elastic Certified Engineer | Elastic Certified Observability EngineerExperience Requirements:7+ years software development/engineering experience including requirements analysis, development, integration, installation, testing, maintenance, and issue resolution7+ years system engineering/architecture in large-scale environments7+ years supporting distributed/parallel systems (e.g., HBase, Hadoop, Accumulo, Big Table, Cassandra, Scality)7+ years scripting/automation using Python, Perl, or Ruby4+ years managing and monitoring cloud-based systemsExperience in system integration, health monitoring, incident management, and postmortem analysisCloud certification will be verified during the interview or offer process.Peraton OverviewPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.Target Salary Range$190,000 - $304,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Job SummaryRequisition ID: 2026-163822Position Category: Information TechnologyClearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly