Cloud Infrastructure/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Remote | U.S. Based 

Clearance: Public Trust

*An in-person interview may be required.

Summary
Our client provides reliable, effective, and innovative technology solutions that advance federal, state, local, and nonprofit missions. Their technologists and consultants are passionate about solving complex challenges that impact millions of lives. Also, our client takes a Mindful Modernization approach in delivering our application modernization, grants management systems, government data analytics, and advisory services. Mindful Modernization is our client's way of delivering mission impact by aligning our government customers’ strategic objectives to measurable outcomes through people, processes, and technology.

Job Description

The Cloud Infrastructure/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) will design, implement, and maintain API-driven, enterprise-grade infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role will focus on Azure API Management (APIM), Amazon API Gateway, and automation using GitHub Runners to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of mission-critical applications.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in multi-cloud API gateway deployments, CI/CD automation, and modern SRE practices to support high-performance enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Cloud & API Infrastructure.
• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure API Management and Amazon API Gateway solutions for enterprise-scale API traffic.
• Implement secure API integration patterns, including OAuth 2.0, JWT validation, IP filtering, and private endpoints.
• Manage network connectivity and routing between on-premises, Azure, and AWS environments using VPC, Transit Gateway, VNet peering, ExpressRoute, and VPN.
• Site Reliability Engineering.
• Define, monitor, and improve SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs for API platforms.
• Automate deployments, scaling, and operational tasks using GitHub Actions and self-hosted GitHub Runners.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation for consistent and repeatable infrastructure provisioning.
• Perform incident response, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews to ensure continuous improvement.
• Performance, Security & Compliance
• Optimize API gateway performance with caching, throttling, and request/response transformations.
• Apply Azure and AWS security best practices, including Key Vault/Secrets Manager integration, RBAC/IAM roles, and API-level threat protection.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR).

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in cloud infrastructure engineering/SRE
• Multi-cloud expertise in Azure and AWS.
• Hands-on experience in Gateway solutions such as Azure API Management and Amazon API Gateway.
• Proficiency with GitHub Actions and self-hosted GitHub Runners for CI/CD automation.
• Strong skills in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Experience with networking and security in cloud environments (VPC, VNet, Transit Gateway, private endpoints).
• Solid understanding of monitoring and observability tools (Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams.

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of container orchestration (AKS, EKS, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with Zero Trust and API security frameworks (OWASP API Security Top 10)
• Experience in hybrid or multi-region API deployments.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree at the discretion of the hiring manager

Certifications:

• One or more of the following:
  • Azure Solutions Architect
  • AWS Solutions Architect
  • Azure DevOps Engineer