Quindar
Site Reliability Engineer, US Gov
Quindar is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to support government deployments in AWS GovCloud and AWS C2E, focusing on security, compliance, and operational excellence.
Base Pay Range USD 160,000–200,000 per year
Responsibilities
Architect, automate, test, deploy, and maintain a highly available cloud infrastructure in AWS GovCloud and AWS C2E with a strong focus on 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 and define best practices for availability, latency, and performance.
Drive readiness and deployment onto AWS C2E, including control implementation, continuous container hardening, deployment configuration, and networking requirements.
Respond to incidents, support a 24/7 on‑call rotation, and troubleshoot complex enterprise and mission‑critical systems, aiming to reduce manual intervention through automation.
Collaborate closely with frontend, backend, and flight/mission operations engineering teams to ensure the Quindar system meets all required performance metrics.
Technical Skills
Deep experience with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and serverless architectures.
Expertise managing Kubernetes clusters with AWS EKS or Rancher, and integrating AWS cloud‑specific services.
Hands‑on experience supporting GovCloud, IL‑enclave deployments, or C2E environments.
Experience with observability stacks such as Grafana, Datadog, etc.
Proficiency in Python and Terraform (or similar IaC tooling).
Strong understanding of networking: VPNs, NLB/ALBs, HTTPS, TLS, VPC peering, and CDN integration.
Knowledge of designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting API services, distributed NoSQL/relational databases, caching systems, event‑driven architectures, and multi‑tier systems.
Background in 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 (Auth0, Keycloak, AWS IAM, or ICAM patterns).
Strong git fundamentals and preferred experience managing software product deployment across multiple classification levels.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 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; TS/SCI preferred).
U.S. citizenship required.
Experience working toward ATO/authorization in federal, DoD, or IC environments preferred.
Experience supporting deployments in GovCloud, C2S/C2E, or IL‑enclave environments highly desirable.
ITAR Requirements
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.
Must be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Why You'll Love Working at Quindar
Work in a cutting‑edge industry with a small team that has a large direct impact on customers’ space missions.
Work‑life balance: 15 days off plus unlimited PTO and most U.S. federal government holidays.
Quarterly health & wellness benefits and comprehensive health insurance with 100% coverage for employees.
4% 401(k) matching and encouragement to save for retirement.
Quarterly company offsites in destinations such as San Francisco, Nashville, Denver, Santa Fe, New Orleans, San Diego, Bozeman, and New York City.
A dynamic culture where you can help shape the next major or minor version.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
Location Los Angeles, CA
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Base Pay Range USD 160,000–200,000 per year
Responsibilities
Architect, automate, test, deploy, and maintain a highly available cloud infrastructure in AWS GovCloud and AWS C2E with a strong focus on 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 and define best practices for availability, latency, and performance.
Drive readiness and deployment onto AWS C2E, including control implementation, continuous container hardening, deployment configuration, and networking requirements.
Respond to incidents, support a 24/7 on‑call rotation, and troubleshoot complex enterprise and mission‑critical systems, aiming to reduce manual intervention through automation.
Collaborate closely with frontend, backend, and flight/mission operations engineering teams to ensure the Quindar system meets all required performance metrics.
Technical Skills
Deep experience with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and serverless architectures.
Expertise managing Kubernetes clusters with AWS EKS or Rancher, and integrating AWS cloud‑specific services.
Hands‑on experience supporting GovCloud, IL‑enclave deployments, or C2E environments.
Experience with observability stacks such as Grafana, Datadog, etc.
Proficiency in Python and Terraform (or similar IaC tooling).
Strong understanding of networking: VPNs, NLB/ALBs, HTTPS, TLS, VPC peering, and CDN integration.
Knowledge of designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting API services, distributed NoSQL/relational databases, caching systems, event‑driven architectures, and multi‑tier systems.
Background in 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 (Auth0, Keycloak, AWS IAM, or ICAM patterns).
Strong git fundamentals and preferred experience managing software product deployment across multiple classification levels.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 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; TS/SCI preferred).
U.S. citizenship required.
Experience working toward ATO/authorization in federal, DoD, or IC environments preferred.
Experience supporting deployments in GovCloud, C2S/C2E, or IL‑enclave environments highly desirable.
ITAR Requirements
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.
Must be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Why You'll Love Working at Quindar
Work in a cutting‑edge industry with a small team that has a large direct impact on customers’ space missions.
Work‑life balance: 15 days off plus unlimited PTO and most U.S. federal government holidays.
Quarterly health & wellness benefits and comprehensive health insurance with 100% coverage for employees.
4% 401(k) matching and encouragement to save for retirement.
Quarterly company offsites in destinations such as San Francisco, Nashville, Denver, Santa Fe, New Orleans, San Diego, Bozeman, and New York City.
A dynamic culture where you can help shape the next major or minor version.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
Location Los Angeles, CA
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