Job Requirements
Remote
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$150,000 - $180,000
Job Description
Piper Companies is seeking an SRE Technical Lead to support a large-scale government-focused technology initiative. The SRE Technical Lead will provide technical leadership for Kubernetes-based infrastructure, Terraform automation, and cloud reliability strategies while mentoring a team of engineers in a highly collaborative remote environment.
Responsibilities of the SRE Technical Lead:
• Lead the design, implementation, and support of Kubernetes-based production environments.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions utilizing Terraform.
• Establish reliability standards including monitoring, alerting, incident response, and disaster recovery initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to improve system scalability, security, and performance.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on SRE best practices.
• Drive automation efforts to reduce operational overhead and improve platform stability.
Qualifications of the SRE Technical Lead:
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• 7+ years of infrastructure, cloud engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering experience.
• Expertise with Kubernetes administration and orchestration.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code methodologies.
• Experience supporting cloud environments within AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of observability tools, incident management processes, and system performance tuning.
• Previous leadership or team lead experience.
Compensation for the SRE Technical Lead includes:
• Salary range: $150,000 - $180,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
• Fully remote work environment
This job opens for applications on 08/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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Responsibilities of the SRE Technical Lead:
• Lead the design, implementation, and support of Kubernetes-based production environments.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions utilizing Terraform.
• Establish reliability standards including monitoring, alerting, incident response, and disaster recovery initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to improve system scalability, security, and performance.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on SRE best practices.
• Drive automation efforts to reduce operational overhead and improve platform stability.
Qualifications of the SRE Technical Lead:
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• 7+ years of infrastructure, cloud engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering experience.
• Expertise with Kubernetes administration and orchestration.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code methodologies.
• Experience supporting cloud environments within AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of observability tools, incident management processes, and system performance tuning.
• Previous leadership or team lead experience.
Compensation for the SRE Technical Lead includes:
• Salary range: $150,000 - $180,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
• Fully remote work environment
This job opens for applications on 08/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
#LI-JN1
#LI-REMOTE
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