Site Reliability Engineer (Associate - Senior Level/Multiple Positions)

Description

Join Our Innovative Team at Mile 2!

Are you into solving tough problems and building cool tech? Do you thrive in a team where your ideas are heard and your creativity is encouraged? If you're nodding along, Mile 2 might be the place for you.

We're all about creating advanced solutions that really make a difference for our government partners. Our team uses the latest technologies to make a tangible impact, creating seamless integrations between human expertise and machine capabilities to tackle complex challenges.

Our core values guide everything we do: Supported Autonomy: We trust you to take initiative and make decisions, but we've always got your back. Humble Expertise: We respect everyone's knowledge and skills, creating an environment where we can all learn and get better together. Success is a Team Effort: We believe that we can only achieve great things when we work as a team. Tangible Results: We're motivated by the desire to create real, measurable impacts through our work.

When you join us, you'll work on meaningful projects that challenge you and help you grow. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment, competitive benefits, and plenty of opportunities to advance your career. If you're ready to level up your career and be part of something special, check out our current openings and apply today.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Architect and maintain secure GCP networking infrastructure, including VPCs, firewalls, and Interconnects, following zero-trust principles.
• Drive the deployment and lifecycle of all network components using Terraform and GitOps workflows to ensure consistency and auditability.
• Implement Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP), Workload Identity, and VPC Service Controls to ensure a compliant, secure environment.
• Use Python or Go to build logic-heavy automation for user onboarding, repository management, and system monitoring.
• Manage and harden self-hosted GitLab infrastructure using IaC, ensuring high availability and robust disaster recovery.
• Hardened foundational components against threats and integrate "Compliance-as-Code" to support Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements.
• Engage in the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Merge Requests (MRs), code reviews, and automated infrastructure testing.

Requirements

REQUIRED

• Eligible to obtain or hold an active U.S. Security Clearance
• Must have an active CAC at a minimum
• Deep, hands-on experience within Google Cloud Platform
• Proven experience writing, testing, and managing modular Terraform at scale, specifically using GCS backends and GCP providers
• Ability to manage complex infrastructure solely through CLI and Terraform (no console access)
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system architecture to predict and prevent system failures
• Beyond basic scripting, you must be comfortable in a high-level language like Python or Go
  

DESIRED

• Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect, or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• Security+ Certification
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar
• Experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and container hardening
• Familiarity with the DoD RMF framework or building systems within an ATO (Authority to Operate) boundary
• Ability to handle high-privilege access (Owner/Editor) while establishing administrative guardrails for the broader team

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Our Approach to AI in Hiring

At Mile 2, applications are reviewed by real people—not filtered out by bots. Authenticity matters more than keyword tricks. 

We know you're probably using AI tools to help draft or polish your resumes, and that’s fine! We're using AI to write this blurb about AI!  But we expect you to make it your own. Resumes that feel copy-pasted —repetitive, oddly phrased, “too perfect” matches to our job description— may hurt your chances. Adding personal touches and real examples of your work will make your application stronger. 

The use of AI tools or other external assistance during interviews is not permitted.

We look forward to meeting the real you!