Site Reliability Engineer III

Piper Companies is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE 3) to join a premier technology organization based in Reston, VA. The SRE will focus on traditional Linux system administration and infrastructure reliability for a large-scale private cloud environment. This position will be hybrid in Reston, VA!

Responsibilities of the Site Reliability Engineer include:

• Deploy code and perform monthly patching across 1,000+ physical servers
• Troubleshoot complex issues and identify root causes in a high-availability infrastructure
• Maintain and support bare-metal systems remotely (remote hands, no physical interaction)
• Manage DNS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems (currently RHEL 8, migrating to RHEL 9/10)
• Utilize automation tools such as Ansible; Python scripting is a plus
• Monitor systems using Nagios (training provided if needed)
• Participate in on-call rotation every 8th week (fixed on-call pay provided)

Qualifications for the Site Reliability Engineer include:

• 5+ years of experience in Linux system administration or engineering (senior-level candidates welcome)
• Strong background in Red Hat Linux, DNS, and traditional Linux environments
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible); scripting knowledge (Python) is a plus
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Nagios preferred)
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
• Ability to work onsite 2 days per week (Tuesdays & Thursdays) in Reston, VA
• No visa sponsorship available

Compensation for the Site Reliability Engineer includes:

• Salary: $130,000
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays

This job opens for applications immediately and will remain open for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: #LI-MM1 #LI-HYBRID

Site Reliability Engineer, Linux System Engineer, Red Hat Linux, DNS, Ansible, Python, Nagios, Bare Metal, Private Cloud, RHEL 8, RHEL 9, Infrastructure Reliability, System Administration