Senior Cloud Reliability Engineer

4 days ago

Richmond, Virginia, United States Seneca Resources Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Position Title:
Senior Cloud Reliability Engineer

Location:
Richmond, Virginia

Clearance Requirements:
None

Position Status:
Contract

Position Description:

We're seeking a Senior Cloud Reliability Engineer to join a high-impact team focused on building resilient, scalable cloud infrastructure for foundational platforms. This role is ideal for professionals passionate about Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), AWS cloud networking, and automation-first operations.

You'll work within agile squads to implement observability, automate manual processes, and champion reliability practices across multi-service cloud environments. Your contributions will directly enhance system stability, performance, and operational efficiency for mission-critical platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead SRE initiatives across cloud foundational platforms, focusing on AWS networking components (VPC, VPN, GWLB, Transit Gateway)
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and reusable software utilities to eliminate toil and improve platform reliability
  • Implement observability frameworks using logs, metrics, and traces with tools like Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, and AWS Canary
  • Build and maintain synthetic monitoring (canaries) to proactively assess service health
  • Collaborate with product teams to define and manage SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
  • Respond to and resolve incidents efficiently, ensuring minimal disruption
  • Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform to manage AWS resources
  • Champion secure coding standards and contribute to governance in regulated environments
  • Drive continuous improvement and scalability across cloud services

Required Skills/Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
  • 5–7 years of experience in full software development lifecycle, including maintenance and support
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in SRE and observability practices
  • 3+ years of experience in cloud networking (routers, firewalls, load balancers, etc.)
  • Strong development experience in Python or GoLang
  • Deep expertise in AWS environments; Azure experience is a plus
  • Familiarity with tools like Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, AWS Canary, and AWS EventBridge
  • Experience with Agile and Scaled Agile methodologies
  • Background in supporting infrastructure for large-scale, multi-service applications
  • Knowledge of secure coding standards; experience in banking or regulated environments is a plus
  • AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator) are highly desirable

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.

When you work with Seneca, you're choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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