Job Description

Description

Site Reliability Engineer - Junior

Primary Location: Quantico, VA

Clearance: Active Secret

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Job Summary

We are seeking a Junior Site Reliability Engineer to support the performance, reliability, and security of enterprise infrastructure across development and production environments. This entry-level role focuses on automation, monitoring, and incident response in a secure, mission-critical setting. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, technically curious, and ready to contribute to infrastructure sustainment and optimization.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and maintaining infrastructure performance and availability across development and production environments
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automation for system monitoring, patching, and recovery
• Troubleshoot service disruptions and assist with root cause analysis and resolution
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and cybersecurity teams to support secure and scalable system operations
• Document system events, changes, and performance metrics in accordance with operational standards
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 03 years of experience in systems engineering, DevOps, or site reliability engineering
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Ansible)
• Basic scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Exposure to cloud and virtualization technologies (e.g., AWS, OCI, VMware)
• Understanding of system monitoring, alerting, and log analysis tools
• Knowledge of backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting secure federal or defense-related IT environments
• Familiarity with Oracle Exadata, ZFS, and InfiniBand networking
• Exposure to Agile/SAFe environments and participation in sprint-based workflows
• Understanding of IAVA compliance, STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity standards
• Experience supporting capacity planning and performance tuning
• Interest in learning automation, monitoring, and incident response best practices

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Hybrid work environment at Quantico, VA site
• Standard office environment with occasional on-site infrastructure support

Travel

• Minimal travel required

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer's mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer's expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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