Site Reliability Engineer II

Site Reliability Engineer II

The Site Reliability Engineer II enables reliable and secure infrastructure that supports fast, scalable, and effective delivery of software solutions. This role implements infrastructure and automation in alignment with project and organizational goals, ensuring high system availability and operational excellence. They support production environments, drive observability efforts, and help development teams deliver efficiently and securely, sometimes outside of standard business hours per contract requirements.

The Impact You Will Create:

• By designing resilient infrastructure, automating deployment pipelines, and managing secure and compliant systems, the Site Reliability Engineer II helps ensure that software development and delivery are stable, rapid, and aligned with business needs.
• Their proactive monitoring and issue resolution efforts directly reduce system downtime and improve service reliability.
• They also contribute to enhanced team productivity by reducing manual processes and improving infrastructure quality.

Your Responsibilities in This Role:

• Implement cloud infrastructure and pipeline solutions with minimal direction in accordance with technical standards.
• Decompose large tasks into discrete deliverables that align with strategic priorities.
• Design and automate observability systems, including logging and monitoring tools using SLIs for critical services.
• Resolve issues in infrastructure areas including networking, databases, and compute environments.
• Automate and remediate system security processes and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Deliver scripting and tooling to interface with external APIs and integrate services.
• Address production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.
• Manage infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). Guide and mentor other engineers in infrastructure and automation best practices. Participate actively in Agile team discussions, planning, and ceremonies.
• Contribute feedback to refine technical processes and team practices.

Skills and Qualifications We Require at Fearless:

At Fearless, we seek candidates who blend technical know-how with sharp problem-solving and advisory skills to drive real impact in the communities we serve. Here are the key qualifications for this role.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong proficiency with Linux systems (especially RHEL) and scripting in Bash or Python. Skilled in managing infrastructure using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and configuration tools like Chef, Ansible, or Puppet.
• Deep understanding of application, network, and infrastructure security principles. Experience with distributed systems and scalable application architecture.
• Proficient in Git, including common and advanced commands (e.g., branching, merging, rebasing).
• Comfortable integrating with external APIs using REST, JSON, and authentication tokens. Familiarity with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.

Soft Skills:

• Strategic thinking and strong problem-solving under pressure.
• Effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated with initiative to drive personal and technical growth.
• Ability to mentor others and influence team practices through expertise and leadership.

Prior Experience:

• Mid-level experience in infrastructure engineering, site reliability, or DevOps roles.
• Experience supporting elastic applications and distributed systems.
• Prior work with government or enterprise-scale clients preferred.

Project Specific Qualifications: (remove this section if not applicable)

This role includes additional qualifications to help us deliver bold, impactful work for our clients.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related

Other Requirements:

• Proficiency in a programming language and framework such as Python/Django, Java/Spring, Go, Node.js/Express, or Ruby/Rails.
• Experience managing and scaling data stores (e.g., AWS S3, RDS, document-oriented databases).
• Current certifications such as AWS Developer Associate, Solutions Architect, or CompTIA Security+ are a plus.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices.
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Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.

Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings.

Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.

Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Life at Fearless

We're a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user-friendly solutions that make tech work better-for everyone.

But great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.

What Makes Us Purple?

Being Purple means you:

• Are valued as a whole person-not just a job title
• Get matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions
• Are supported by coaches, not micromanagers
• Have the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact
• Join a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation
• Do work that matters-every day

We believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work-while making space for what matters to you outside of it.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we're building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone-across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability.

Compensation at Fearless

Fearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.

We believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless - regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate - is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.

The salary range for this position is:

Minimum Salary: $91,554

Salary Midpoint: $119,020

Maximum Salary: $146,486

Hiring Range: $91,554 - $135,000

Benefits at Fearless

At Fearless, we take care of our team-because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.

For Full-Time Team Members (Starting Day One):

• Flexible, life-friendly schedules
• 100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
• Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
• Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
• 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
• Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
• Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
• Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances
• Referral bonus: $6K-$12K for each successful referral
• Pet insurance & discount plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage
• Part-Time & Interns:
• 8.75 days of safe & sick leave annually
• Eligible for our 401(k) plan with employer contributions

Reasonable Accommodations

Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.

So, What's Next?

We've refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless-and that we're a great fit for you, too. If there's alignment, we'll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes:

Introductory Interview

You'll connect with a recruiter to:

• Build rapport and get to know each other
• Review your experience and skills
• Talk through salary expectations and role details
• Set expectations for the rest of the process

Skills + Business Fit Interview

This is where we dig deeper to:

• Review findings from any technical assessments
• Walk through situational and values-based questions
• Explore how your approach aligns with Fearless culture and project needs

Some roles may also include customer interviews based on specific project requirements in addition to background check and security clearance requirements.