Job Specifications
Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for an Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer
Job Description:
Job Title: Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer
Job Type: Contract (4+ months) with strong possibility to convert to fulltime
Job Location: San Francisco, CA
Work Schedule: Hybrid (2 days a week)
Rate: $80, Based on experience, Open to C2C candidates as well.
As a Site Reliability Engineer (Contractor), you will be a hands-on contributor, focused on supporting and improving the reliability of our AWS cloud infrastructure. You will apply core SRE principles to automate operational tasks, monitor system health, and participate in incident response. This role is execution-focused, supporting the senior team in ensuring our services are available and performant while maintaining an awareness of healthcare compliance standards.
The contract extension beyond 3 months will be on the need basis.
Responsibilities
Cloud Infrastructure Execution & Maintenance:
Assist in deploying, configuring, and maintaining highly available AWS infrastructure components.
Execute Infrastructure as Code (IaC) changes using tools like Terraform to provision and configure resources.
Support the operations and maintenance of existing containerized applications running on platforms like Kubernetes and Docker.
AWS Networking Support:
Assist the senior team in maintaining the security and efficiency of our core AWS network topologies (e.g., VPCs, subnets, routing).
Perform basic configuration and maintenance of cloud load balancing (ALB/NLB) and DNS services (Route 53).
Support the enforcement of network security policies and assist in routine network troubleshooting for connectivity or latency issues.
Site Reliability & Automation:
Identify and automate routine manual operational tasks using scripting (Python/Bash) to improve efficiency and reduce toil.
Participate in blameless post-mortems and incident response efforts, focusing on documenting steps taken and assisting with root cause analysis.
Contribute to the documentation and adherence of established Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs).
Monitoring & Compliance:
Maintain and use existing monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to ensure system health.
Assist in managing and verifying CI/CD pipelines to ensure safe and efficient software releases.
Support compliance efforts by ensuring operational procedures align with security best practices and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, SOC 2).
Qualifications:
8+ years of hands-on experience in a DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE-focused technical role.
Solid practical experience with AWS cloud provider services.
Hands-on experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, etc for automation.
Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with monitoring systems like Prometheus, Grafana, AWS Cloud Watch.
Experience with writing SQLs on PostgreSQL DB.
Working understanding of core networking principles (VPC, routing, load balancing).
Basic understanding of security and compliance requirements in a regulated industry (e.g., healthcare, finance).
Preferred Qualifications:
Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or AWS Certified Developer.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
About Maxonic:
Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.
Interested in Applying?
Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Jhankar Chanda (jhankar@maxonic.com for more details.
About the Company
Maxonic, Inc. is a certified minority-owned technology consulting and staffing firm founded in 2002. We provide technology consulting and staffing services to Fortune 500 companies across the country. We collaborate with clients to design, develop and implement business-driven technology solutions. We have deep domain expertise with multiple big data platforms and have strong partnerships with industry leaders in the space. The founders have over 40 years of experience helping clients and consultants succeed. Our commitment ...
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