Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Role Summary A Senior Site Reliability Engineer is responsible for maintaining the reliability, resilience, and recoverability of mission-critical cloud-based platforms. This role involves leading infrastructure disaster recovery drills, validating platform rebuild procedures, and automating deployment workflows. The engineer collaborates across teams to enhance complex environments, support modernization efforts, and ensure operational continuity. Responsibilities Support full lifecycle platform portability and disaster recovery (DR) drill execution, including validation of platform rebuild procedures and DR playbooks Execute infrastructure-level drill activities to ensure the platform can be fully rebuilt within the 48-hour recovery target Verify end-to-end data completeness, integrity, and accuracy during drill exercises, documenting results and remediation recommendations Identify exit readiness gaps across infrastructure, deployment automation, monitoring, and data recovery processes, and drive corrective actions Design, implement, and support automated Infrastructure as Code (IaC) workflows utilizing Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads, including provisioning, scaling, and reliability enhancements Build and maintain observability solutions using CloudWatch, Datadog, and other monitoring tools for service reliability and proactive incident response Develop automation, tooling, and scripts using Python or Java to reduce manual processes and improve operational repeatability Collaborate with platform engineering, security, applications, and data teams to ensure secure, compliant, and consistent platform operations Participate in on-call rotations, root cause analysis, and incident response activities to strengthen system resilience and operational excellence Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of relevant SRE, DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure engineering experience; Master's degree with 6-8 years; or equivalent practical experience Expert knowledge of AWS services across compute, networking, storage, IAM, and serverless components Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation principles Experience building CI/CD deployment pipelines and implementing progressive delivery mechanisms using GitHub Actions or similar tools Deep understanding of Kubernetes administration, container orchestration, and Docker deployments Proven experience validating disaster recovery processes, performing system rebuilds, and conducting data integrity checks Experience with monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Datadog, or comparable observability solutions Proficiency with programming or scripting languages such as Python, Java, C#, or Go Experience debugging complex failure modes, network issues, backpressure, and consistency challenges Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills within technical teams Ability to work in a fast-paced environment supporting mission-critical systems Preferred Qualifications AWS DevSecOps Engineer certification (preferred) Additional AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps, Developer) and Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD) Familiarity with Zero Trust security models and cloud security best practices Experience with GitLab, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms Experience working in highly regulated environments, such as healthcare, finance, DHS, DoD, or CMS Background supporting federal, defense, or large enterprise programs involving legacy-to-cloud modernization Prior involvement in large-scale disaster recovery drills, continuity of operations (COOP), or portability/executable readiness assessments Publishing Pay Range: $68.00- $72.00 Hourly This position is based in office and requires employee to work on-site. About GDH: At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline - it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs. Who We Are: GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service. GDH Benefits GDH offers a range of employee benefits that are designed to promote well-being and help maintain a healthy work-life balance. These comprehensive benefits cover various aspects of an employee's life and aim to enhance their overall experience with the company. Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services. Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans. Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more! For more detailed information on benefits, please go to GDH's website under the tab for candidates. GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department. Please visit our notice of collection for California applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr