Site Reliability Engineer III

Site Reliability Engineer III

The Site Reliability Engineer III leads the design, development, and implementation of secure, scalable infrastructure that enables fast, reliable delivery of software solutions. This role translates complex business requirements into technical architecture, aligns stakeholders on infrastructure strategies, and mentors team members. They also ensure production environments are secure, observable, and responsive, even during off-hours when required by contracts.

The Impact You Will Create:

The Site Reliability Engineer III ensures that infrastructure supports long-term product and business success by delivering innovative and maintainable solutions. Their work reduces technical debt, increases delivery efficiency, and strengthens platform reliability. Their leadership directly influences team velocity, product security, and uptime, while driving adoption of best practices and mentoring engineers for long-term success.

Your Responsibilities in This Role:

• Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure solutions. Translate complex business needs into technical solutions aligned with project goals.
• Drive the full infrastructure lifecycle, from planning to deployment and support.
• Develop and automate CI/CD pipelines, tooling, and system workflows to reduce manual overhead and improve team efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to software-defined networks, compute resources, and databases.
• Drive observability and monitoring practices through implementation of SLIs and vulnerability management.
• Identify strategic opportunities to improve infrastructure and suggest improvements beyond the scope of a single team.
• Review code and provide actionable, constructive feedback to peers. Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to support cross-functional delivery.
• Mentor and coach junior team members in infrastructure, architecture, and technical process topics.
• Maintain awareness of business workflows and ensure infrastructure solutions align with customer outcomes.

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:

• Deep knowledge of infrastructure layers including operating systems, networking, identity, and access.
• Proficient in architecting and implementing cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
• Skilled in configuration management tools like Chef, Ansible, or Puppet. Proficient in Docker image creation, deployment, and debugging. Strong proficiency in Linux (RHEL family) and Bash scripting.
• Experienced in CI/CD practices and tools. Advanced git capabilities including rebasing, squashing, and managing pull requests across teams.
• Working knowledge of software and web application development concepts. Proficient in securing infrastructure at all layers (application, network, and system).

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities.
• Strategic thinking and ability to translate business objectives into infrastructure strategies.
• Excellent collaboration and communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to influence team and organizational processes through insight and initiative.
• Skilled in managing workstreams independently and guiding cross-functional initiatives.

Prior Experience:

• Senior-level experience designing and implementing production infrastructure systems.
• Experience supporting large-scale, distributed systems and secure architectures.
• Experience working in government or enterprise-scale environments is preferred

Project Specific Qualifications:

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

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Master's degree

Other Requirements:

• Proficient in at least one programming language and framework (e.g., Python/Django, Go, Java/Spring, Node.js/Express, Ruby/Rails).
• Holds certifications such as AWS Developer Associate, AWS Solutions Architect, Certified Scrum Master, or CompTIA Security+.

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: $102,540

Salary Midpoint: $133,302

Maximum Salary: $164,064

Hiring Range: $102,540 - $153,000

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.