Lead SRE (Contract)

As a Lead SRE at Corelight, your main responsibilities will include collaborating with software engineering teams, designing and managing FedRAMP-compliant infrastructure, and establishing processes for continuous monitoring and compliance. You'll also work closely with security teams to implement necessary controls and use automation to optimize performance and efficiency.

To be considered for the Lead SRE position at Corelight, candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in managing FedRAMP environments or similarly regulated systems. Essential qualifications include expertise in AWS services, programming skills in languages like Python or Go, and proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible.

The Lead SRE at Corelight plays a crucial role in ensuring infrastructure security by designing compliant systems, conducting security assessments, and leveraging automation for monitoring. By establishing processes that adhere to FedRAMP controls, you will help maintain a strong security posture and ensure stability in the cloud platform's operations.

At Corelight, you will find a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment. With a strong focus on innovation and diversity, the company encourages employees to share their unique perspectives while working towards a common goal—making the digital world safer. You'll also enjoy the flexibility of a geographically distributed team.

Corelight prefers candidates for the Lead SRE role to have experience with automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible. Knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI is also beneficial for streamlining deployments and maintaining a high-performing infrastructure.

In your response, detail your past experiences managing projects within FedRAMP environments, emphasizing your understanding of compliance requirements and how you have successfully implemented solutions that meet those standards.

Highlight specific AWS services you have utilized, such as EC2, S3, or RDS. Describe how you have integrated these services into a reliable infrastructure, focusing on scalability and performance optimization.

Discuss your approach to incident management, including how you prioritize issues, communicate with team members, and leverage monitoring tools during high-pressure situations. Provide examples of incidents you've successfully resolved.

Explain why automation is critical for efficiency and reliability in SRE practices. Provide examples of how you have implemented automation in processes or deployments that improved operational workflow.

Discuss your strategies for maintaining security, mentioning routine audits, compliance checks, and collaboration with security teams. Illustrate your proactive measures to mitigate risks.

Share a specific example of a complex issue, the steps you took to troubleshoot, and the ultimate resolution. Emphasize your problem-solving skills and how you collaborated with others.

Discuss your methods for anticipating resource needs, utilizing monitoring and analytics to forecast demand. Include how you work with teams to align growth plans with infrastructure capabilities.

Highlight your preferred programming languages, such as Python or Go, explaining why they are suitable for infrastructure automation tasks and providing examples of projects where you used them.

Talk about the resources you utilize to keep informed, such as online courses, webinars, or networking forums. Mention any key influencers or communities you follow in the site reliability engineering space.

Explain your methods for promoting teamwork and open communication within your team. Highlight past experiences where you successfully built a collaborative culture that contributed to project success.