Site Reliability Engineer

CloudFit Software is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to work directly on increasing quality, performance, and reliability of the CloudFit Managed Applications and Services systems. Our SREs help maintain accountability of production workloads while making it easier to run modern applications and services in the cloud. As a team, we bring together significant and complementary capabilities with tooling, infrastructure, monitoring and insights in new ways to innovate in operations.  

We truly value people who enjoy learning, celebrating mistakes to show the way forward, and those who are happy to continuously improve. If this excites you, we’d love to connect!  

Responsibilities: 

• Monitor and maintain the production health of managed services and applications, responding to escalations and driving repairs to prevent future issues 
• Collaborate across platforms to improve reliability and maintainability of systems and processes 
• Develop tools and automation to simplify and enhance the reliability of scaled services 
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with project team members to deliver high-quality solutions from concept to production 
• Write clear and maintainable design documents and code that emphasize quality and simplicity 
• Participate in design reviews and code reviews, providing constructive feedback 
• Design systems with a focus on customer experience and reliability 
• Adapt quickly to new technologies and methods, applying them to improve processes 
• Contribute to architectural decisions and drive simplification to improve operations 
• Embody company values by leveraging the work of others and supporting their success 
• Support customer sustainability through on-call rotation as needed  
• Travel up to 25% to support customers in air-gapped environments 
• Must be able to report on-site in Lynchburg, VA  

What makes you the perfect fit for this role:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience in software development 
• Interest or basic understanding of cloud infrastructure and/or software design, development, or scripting using languages such as C#, JavaScript, Bicep, PowerShell, or similar
• High level understanding with cloud infrastructure and services, including Azure, AWS, or GCP, with hands-on experience in deploying, managing, and optimizing cloud-based solutions
• Interest in distributed systems and working with high-scale services 
• Enjoys tackling technological challenges and problem-solving 
• Desire to grow both personally and professionally as a teammate and an engineer 

• CompTIA Security+ certification 
• Active Federal Security Clearance

The salary range for this role is $44,000 - $100,000 + benefits, & perks.  

Please note the national salary range listed in the job posting reflects the new hire salary range across levels and U.S. locations that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s final level and location. Also, the range represents salary only and does not include our total rewards package.  

Current Federal Security Clearance or ability to obtain (US Citizenship required)  

*CloudFit participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that women and people of color often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification listed. At CloudFit, we’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply! You might be the perfect fit for this position—or another one on our team.

CloudFit Benefits & Perks:  

• CloudFit benefits are designed with wellness in mind, to support what matters the most: 
• Physical Health: Medical, dental, vision insurance, & voluntary health options for you and your family! 
• Mental Health: Talkspace, Calm, virtual therapy, counseling
• Financial Wellness: 401(k), HSA, FSAs, Personal Financial Advisors  
• 3 Weeks of PTO, 15 Paid Company Holidays, 8 Giving Back Hours 
• Wellness Program: reimbursement, gym discounts, health fairs, & more!
• Recognition Program: Earn & give recognition, annual awards, celebrations 

Career development for employees at every level is a priority at CloudFit. 

• Certification Reimbursement 
• User Friendly Career Development Tools & Resources 

Check out CloudFit Candidate Portal for more information on roles, benefits, internships, and more!  

About CloudFit

CloudFit Software provides customers the ability to quickly iterate on the development of Cloud Solutions while optimizing security, networking, operations, and monitoring through an engineering mindset. At CloudFit, we instrument solutions that attempt to reduce the human element by applying automation and engineering to every aspect of a solution's lifecycle. CloudFit focuses on delivering managed scenarios that meet customer business needs. This allows us to provide core operational outcomes while integrating back with the customer’s existing operations teams. 

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.  

CloudFit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and support in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need accommodation, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@cloudfitsoftware.com.  

CloudFit is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society, including veterans, and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.