Site Reliability Engineer III / Technical Lead (Remote)

Job Requirements

Site Reliability Engineer III/Tech Lead

The Site Reliability Engineer III leads the design and implementation of reliable infrastructure solutions that solve customer and user problems. They enable efficient delivery of value to our customers through architectures, infrastructure, and pipelines. They align business requirements with technical implementation and also support operations of production environments including observability and troubleshooting.

The Impact You Will Create:

This position will function as the technical lead for the project team. The Total ITRegs project supports modernizing and maintaining critical federal technology systems that serve both agencies and the public. The work spans system development, modernization, and 24/7 operations - including rebuilding legacy platforms on modern cloud architectures, improving performance and security, enabling data-driven decision making, and ensuring reliable, continuous operations. The teams collaborate closely with stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and user-friendly solutions that strengthen government services and enhance public engagement.

Your Responsibilities in This Role:

• Synthesizes business requirements and drives infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborates with designers, PMs, and engineers to build features.
• Coaches and mentors others on professional skills.
• Leads all phases of the infrastructure and operations lifecycle.
• Designs and implements secure, effective infrastructure solutions.
• Automates workflows and reduces technical debt.
• Troubleshoots issues across infrastructure layers.
• Develops vulnerability management and continuous improvement plans.
• Reviews code and provides constructive feedback.

Work Experience

Skills and Qualifications We Require at Fearless:

At Fearless, we seek candidates who blend technical know-how with sharp problem-solving and advisory skills to drive real impact in the communities we serve. Here are the key qualifications for this role.

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• Must have at least 7 years of experience
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Experience with Documentum and Oracle is required
• Proficiency across all layers of system architecture.
• Expert in Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Docker.
• Proficiency with Linux and Bash scripting.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to manage git workflows and support other engineers.
• Advanced degrees or certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect or Security+.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language.
• Experience working with government or large industry clients.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Benefits

Life at Fearless

We're a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user-friendly solutions that make tech work better-for everyone.

But great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.

What Makes Us Purple?

Being Purple means you:

• Are valued as a whole person-not just a job title
• Get matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions
• Are supported by coaches, not micromanagers
• Have the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact
• Join a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation
• Do work that matters-every day

We believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work-while making space for what matters to you outside of it.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we're building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone-across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability.

Compensation at Fearless

Fearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.

We believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless - regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate - is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.

The salary range for this position is:

Minimum Salary: $102,540

Salary Midpoint: $133,302

Maximum Salary: $164,064

Hiring Range: $102,540 - $147,824

Benefits at Fearless

At Fearless, we take care of our team-because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.

For Full-Time Team Members (Starting Day One):

• Flexible, life-friendly schedules
• 100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
• Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
• Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
• 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
• Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
• Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
• Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances
• Referral bonus: $6K-$12K for each successful referral
• Pet insurance & discount plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage

Part-Time & Interns:

• 8.75 days of safe & sick leave annually
• Eligible for our 401(k) plan with employer contributions

Reasonable Accommodations

Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech .

So, What's Next?

We've refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless-and that we're a great fit for you, too. If there's alignment, we'll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes:

Introductory Interview

You'll connect with a recruiter to:

• Build rapport and get to know each other
• Review your experience and skills
• Talk through salary expectations and role details
• Set expectations for the rest of the process

Skills + Business Fit Interview

This is where we dig deeper to:

• Review findings from any technical assessments
• Walk through situational and values-based questions
• Explore how your approach aligns with Fearless culture and project needs

Some roles may also include customer interviews based on specific project requirements in addition to background check and security clearance requirements.