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Senior SRE - Government Cloud Operations

Cato Networks
Location
USA
Posted
27 days ago
Department
DevOps & SRE
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 7+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Production Engineering, Cloud Operations, or Infrastructure Engineering
  • Hands-on experience operating cloud infrastructure in regulated environments such as FedRAMP Moderate/High, DoD IL4/IL5, or equivalent
  • Experience supporting cloud authorization efforts (ATO) and sustaining environments post-authorization through continuous monitoring
  • Strong knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls, vulnerability remediation SLAs, secure configuration management, and audit evidence generation
  • Deep experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred), GitOps workflows, and secure CI/CD pipelines
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash for operational automation and tooling development
Nice to have
  • Experience working directly with 3PAOs, auditors, or compliance assessors during authorization and continuous monitoring cycles
  • Familiarity with STIG implementation across Kubernetes, Linux systems, and container runtimes
  • Understanding of Zero Trust architectures and secure access platforms
  • Experience with operational resilience exercises and disaster recovery validation
What the job really is

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Cato Networks, you will be responsible for managing production operations for mission-critical services within regulated cloud environments. Your role will involve designing and operating cloud infrastructure, leading incident responses, and ensuring compliance with security standards. You will also develop automation tools and collaborate with various teams to enhance service reliability and operational maturity.

Benefits
  • health/vision/dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • stock options
  • Health Savings/Flexible Spending Accounts
  • flexible time-off
  • paid parental leave
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary listed
  • Focus on regulated environments may limit exposure to broader cloud technologies
  • Requires strong compliance knowledge which may not appeal to all candidates
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