Role Overview
Peraton is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer, Senior Advisor. This is a full-time role in Annapolis Junction. Part of Peraton's Risk hiring. The posted range is $190k to $304k. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Minimum Experience Requirements (Education-Based):
- Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years relevant experience
- Master’s Degree with 10+ years relevant experience
- PhD with 7+ years relevant experience
Required Clearance:
- Active TS/SCI with current polygraph
Required Certification (One):
AWS Developer – Associate | AWS Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) | AWS SysOps Administrator – Associate | CKA/CKAD | Elastic Certified Engineer | Elastic Certified Observability Engineer
Experience Requirements:
- 7+ years software development/engineering experience including requirements analysis, development, integration, installation, testing, maintenance, and issue resolution
- 7+ years system engineering/architecture in large-scale environments
- 7+ years supporting distributed/parallel systems (e.g., HBase, Hadoop, Accumulo, Big Table, Cassandra, Scality)
- 7+ years scripting/automation using Python, Perl, or Ruby
- 4+ years managing and monitoring cloud-based systems
- Experience in system integration, health monitoring, incident management, and postmortem analysis
- Cloud certification will be verified during the interview or offer process.
Join the Peraton Team as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE3) and Help Secure Mission-Critical Systems!
We are seeking a highly experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support large-scale, highly distributed systems in a mission-critical environment.
This role requires a strong blend of software development and system administration expertise, with a focus on designing and implementing sustainable automation solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, and operational consistency.
The ideal candidate will leverage extensive experience managing large systems to develop tools that:
- Reduce risk to production environments
- Minimize human error
- Eliminate labor-intensive and repetitive manual processes
- Improve adherence to operational procedures
- Serve as a force multiplier for monitoring and system administration teams
Automation solutions may include configuration management tools (e.g., SALT, Puppet), custom-developed GUIs for shift operations, or fully automated cluster-level solutions. The goal is to deliver sustainable tools that perform at or above the reliability of manual processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement automation solutions for large-scale distributed systems
- Develop software tools to support monitoring and system administration teams
- Provide technical direction for development, integration, and testing of hardware/software systems
- Manage and monitor large cloud-based environments
- Conduct postmortem analysis and support incident management processes
- Improve operational processes and system health visibility
- Support distributed, massively parallel data environments
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting our critical National Security programs, including:
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents
- Eligibility to participate in a competitive bonus plan
- Generous PTO plan
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Site Reliability Engineer, Senior Advisor position at Peraton?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Peraton. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Site Reliability Engineer, Senior Advisor position at Peraton located?
This position is based in Annapolis Junction. Peraton has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
How much does the Site Reliability Engineer, Senior Advisor role at Peraton pay?
Peraton has posted a compensation range of $190k to $304k for this position. Final offers typically vary based on candidate experience, location, and internal salary bands.
When was the Site Reliability Engineer, Senior Advisor role at Peraton posted?
This role was posted on March 21, 2026 (79 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Site Reliability Engineer, Senior Advisor role at Peraton require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Peraton lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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