[Hiring] Systems Reliability Engineer @Arkenstone Defense

Role Description

• Design, implement, and own the infrastructure reliability strategy across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Champion observability by developing and maintaining effective logging, monitoring, and alerting systems
• Lead efforts in performance tuning, system hardening, capacity planning, and disaster recovery
• Own the incident management lifecycle: from detection to postmortem and root cause analysis
• Automate deployment, scaling, and recovery workflows to reduce manual toil
• Contribute to infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM templates, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Act as a mentor and technical leader to junior engineers and cross-functional partners
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering roles
• Proven track record of operating large-scale systems in multi-cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture, container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines
• Proficient in scripting (Python, Bash, etc.) and infrastructure automation tools
• Experience with monitoring/observability platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK, etc.)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a bias toward ownership and action
• Comfortable making decisions under pressure and leading through incidents
• Working knowledge of FedRAMP or NIST 800-53 controls preferred
• Comfortable participating in customer discussions
• Clear communicator who can translate technical concepts to mixed audiences

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Recognizing your hard work with attractive compensation and rewarding excellence.
• Health and Wellness Programs: Including medical, dental, and vision insurance options, along with mental health support and wellness initiatives.
• Retirement Planning: Secure your future with our flexible 401(k) plan and matching company contributions.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays: Generous PTO, sick leave, and holiday pay to help you recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential resources for personal and professional support.
• Professional Development: Access to training, certifications, and continuing education to foster your career growth.

Company Description

At Arkenstone Defense, we empower defense tech startups with the tools, infrastructure, and compliance solutions they need to become successful prime contractors. Our mission is to remove barriers and help innovators grow - from day one to becoming a trusted prime for the U.S. Government.