Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from SA Photonics, a CACI Company.
Job overview
The Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) role at SA Photonics, a CACI Company, focuses on driving modernization through containerization and cloud adoption, ensuring scalable, reliable, and efficient systems.
Responsibilities and impact
The SRE will lead technical feasibility engagements, collaborate with teams to optimize system performance, design monitoring and incident response strategies, drive automation for deployment and infrastructure, and maintain system documentation.
Compensation and benefits
The salary range is $113,200 to $237,800, with competitive compensation including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph, a bachelor's degree, 8+ years in SRE or similar roles, expertise in containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), scripting, monitoring tools, CI/CD pipelines, and strong problem-solving skills; certifications and security knowledge are preferred.
Career development
The company offers robust learning resources and opportunities for continuous growth aligned with advancing critical national missions and career advancement.
Work environment and culture
CACI emphasizes a culture of integrity, trust, autonomy with flexible time off, and values unique employee contributions towards national safety missions.
Company information
SA Photonics is part of CACI, a company dedicated to supporting national security missions with a strong track record of business success and innovation.
Job location and travel
The role requires onsite work at a customer facility with up to 10% travel within the continental US.
Unique job features
The job involves working on cutting-edge cloud-native solutions, containerization, and automation in a high-security environment requiring a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Company overview
SA Photonics, a CACI Company, specializes in developing advanced photonics and electro-optic solutions for defense, aerospace, and commercial markets, with expertise in augmented and virtual reality, optical communications, and sensor systems. The company generates revenue by designing and delivering custom hardware and software for government agencies, military branches, and commercial clients, often through contracts and technology integration projects. Founded in 2009 and acquired by CACI International in 2021, SA Photonics has contributed to high-profile programs such as military head-mounted displays and free-space optical communications. Its integration into CACI has expanded its reach and resources, enhancing its ability to deliver innovative, mission-critical technologies. Candidates should be aware of the company’s strong reputation for technical excellence and its role in supporting national security and advanced communications initiatives.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your expertise in containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker, cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and automation tools including Terraform and Ansible to align with SA Photonics' modernization focus.
Emphasize your experience leading cross-functional collaboration, incident response, and implementing monitoring solutions like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack, as these are key responsibilities in the Senior Site Reliability Engineer role.
Apply through multiple channels including SA Photonics' corporate careers page, CACI's official job portal, and LinkedIn to maximize your application's reach and visibility.
Connect with current SRE or engineering team members at SA Photonics on LinkedIn; start conversations by mentioning your interest in their cloud adoption initiatives or asking about their experience with container orchestration and reliability practices.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating exact keywords from the job description such as 'Site Reliability Engineering,' 'cloud-native solutions,' 'container orchestration,' 'infrastructure as code,' and 'incident response' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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