Site Reliability Engineer- L4

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Are you passionate about solving complex problems and creating cutting-edge technology solutions? Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your skills and creativity are valued and encouraged? If so, Mile Two might be the perfect fit for you!

At Mile Two, we are dedicated to developing advanced solutions that drive innovation and efficiency across various industries. Our team of experts works on projects leveraging the latest technologies to make a real impact for our government and commercial partners. We create seamless integrations between human expertise and advanced machine capabilities to solve complex challenges.

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• Supported Autonomy: We empower our team members to take initiative and make decisions while providing the support they need to succeed.
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As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that challenge you and help you grow professionally. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, competitive benefits, and numerous opportunities for career advancement. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and be part of something extraordinary, we invite you to explore our current job openings and apply today.

Focus: Building and securing the foundational layer of the cloud infrastructure, including the GitLab infrastructure utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain secure networking infrastructure (VPCs, firewalls, interconnect) following zero-trust principles.
• Manage core GCP services like IAM, resource hierarchy, and organizational policies for secure and compliant resource access.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform and GitOps, ensuring adherence to security and compliance standards.
• Harden foundational infrastructure components against security threats and implement automated security monitoring and alerting.
• Collaborate with security teams to integrate security best practices and tooling into the foundation layer.
• Assist in the administration and maintenance of the self-hosted GitLab infrastructure, including server maintenance, upgrades, and security hardening, using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Implement monitoring and alerting for the GitLab infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.
• Contribute to the automation of GitLab administration tasks, such as user management, repository creation, and backup/restore procedures.
  

• Strong knowledge of Terraform, including writing, testing, and managing Terraform modules for provisioning and configuring infrastructure resources.
• Experience with Terraform state management, including remote state storage and locking.
• Ability to manage and troubleshoot infrastructure solely through Terraform and other command-line tools (no console access).
• Strong understanding of core software design principles and practices, including modularity, reusability, and testability.
• Experience with GitOps principles and workflows, including using Git for infrastructure as code and managing changes through pull requests and code reviews.
• Deep understanding of GCP networking, security, and identity management services.
• Strong understanding of security hardening techniques and best practices for cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with security monitoring and incident response procedures.
• Basic understanding of GitLab administration and configuration.
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and their integration with GitOps workflows.
• Basic understanding of zero-trust concepts and their implementation in GCP, including IAM, VPC Service Controls, and network security.

Required Certifications for New Hires:

• Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer: This is essential for all new hires to ensure they have a solid understanding of GCP core services and basic security principles.
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate 003