Site Reliability Engineer - Security Clearance Required

Position: Site Reliability Engineer with Security Clearance

Location: Reston, Virginia – hybrid role - minimum of 3 days required onsite

About Virtru:

Virtru, a prominent data protection provider, is committed to redefining data privacy standards in the digital landscape. Backed by leading venture capital firms, including Iconiq Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners, Virtru empowers users with granular control over their data through end-to-end encryption solutions for major platforms like Google and Microsoft. Our dedication to respecting data reflects our belief in fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and professional growth.

Job Description:

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Virtru, you will play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvements in observability, performance, and reliability across our platform infrastructure. Your mission will be to enhance the operational excellence of our systems, making a significant impact on data privacy and security initiatives within the federal government sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor platform and containerized applications to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Identify and mitigate performance and availability risks and issues in real-time.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of core platform functions to establish a robust infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and government clients on a daily basis.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, demonstrating a strong understanding of SRE principles for highly scalable and reliable systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
• Proficiency in DevSecOps practices, with experience in source code repositories and CI/CD pipeline solutions such as Team Foundation Server/Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, and GitHub.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and best practices for managing cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with containerization, Kubernetes (k8s) and orchestration tooling such as OpenShift, Rancher, and Helm.
• Ability to excel both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the on-site customer and the support team.
• Willingness to work onsite in Reston, Virginia, with occasional travel to client sites in downtown Washington, DC.

Application: If you are an experienced Site Reliability Engineer with a passion for driving excellence in data privacy and security, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Virtru. Join us in our mission to redefine data protection standards and create a brighter future for digital privacy.

Virtru is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. Virtru is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law