Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

*Job Title: *Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Identity Directory Services
*Location: *Chandler, AZ (Hybrid - Onsite 3 days a week)
Long Term Contract (Opportunity for Extension, Opportunity for Conversion FTE)
*Pay Rate:* $70 hourly W2 (C2C Not Allowed)
*Overview*
We are seeking a highly skilled* Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Identity Directory Services* to lead the reliability, scalability, and security of enterprise identity platforms. This role serves as a *Subject Matter Expert (SME) *for Active Directory and modern identity services across hybrid and multi cloud environments.
You will play a critical role in ensuring *availability, resilience, and operational excellence*, while leading automation, vulnerability remediation, and standardization efforts within identity infrastructure.
This is a *hands-on **senior** engineering role* ideal for someone with deep technical expertise and a passion for building secure, reliable, and scalable identity systems.
*Key Responsibilities*

* Serve as the *primary SRE and technical SME* for Active Directory and enterprise identity services
* Design and operate *highly available and resilient identity architectures*, including backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
* Partner with *security and platform engineering teams* to identify and remediate vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and legacy/non-compliant technologies
* Implement SRE best practices, including:
* SLIs/SLOs and error budgets
* Proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting
* Chaos engineering and failure simulations

* Lead *automation initiatives* using Infrastructure-as-Code and modern configuration management approaches
* Support *multi-cloud identity integrations* across Azure, AWS, and GCP
* Ensure secure implementation of *authentication, authorization, and secrets management*
* Drive incident response efforts, including *root cause analysis and post-incident remediation*
* Establish and enforce *engineering standards, patterns, and guardrails*
* Act as a *trusted advisor and mentor* for engineering teams on identity reliability and security
*Required Qualifications*
*Primary Skills*

* *Active Directory (AD) Expertise*
* Deep knowledge of AD architecture, replication, DNS, trusts, and Group Policy (GPO)
* Experience with AD backup, recovery, and forest/domain restoration

* *Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)*
* Proven experience applying SRE principles (availability, reliability, observability)
* Experience supporting *Tier-0 or mission-critical infrastructure*

* *Identity & Access Management (IAM)*
* Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, federation, and privileged access

* *Cloud Platforms*
* Hands-on experience with identity services in *Azure, AWS, and GCP*

* *Automation & Scripting*
* Experience with *PowerShell, Python, or Bash*
* Familiarity with *Infrastructure-as-Code* tools (e.g., Terraform)

* *Security & Vulnerability Remediation*
* Proven ability to detect and remediate identity-related vulnerabilities and misconfigurations

*Preferred / Additional Skills*

* Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) frameworks
* Privileged Access Management (PAM) platforms (vaulting, session monitoring)
* Secrets and key management systems
* Policy-as-Code and compliance automation frameworks
* Experience integrating identity services with *CI/CD pipelines and platform engineering teams*
* Strong experience in *incident management and continuous improvement*
* Demonstrated ability to *mentor and influence engineering teams at scale*
*What You'll Bring*

* A strong engineering mindset with a focus on *automation and reliability*
* The ability to thrive in complex, large-scale environments
* Passion for improving *security posture and system resilience*
* Excellent collaboration and communication skills
*Why Join Us*

* Work on *mission-critical identity systems* that impact enterprise-scale environments
* Gain exposure to *cutting-edge cloud and security technologies*
* Collaborate with top-tier engineering and security teams
* Be a key driver in shaping *identity platform strategy and standards*
*Job Type & Location*This is a Contract position based out of Chandler, AZ.
*Pay and Benefits*The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

* Medical, dental & vision


* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital


* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available


* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)


* Short and long-term disability


* Health Spending Account (HSA)


* Transportation benefits


* Employee Assistance Program


* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
*Workplace Type*This is a hybrid position in Chandler,AZ.
*Application Deadline*This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.

About TEKsystems


We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services


We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

*San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:* Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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*Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):* We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.