Configuration Manager / Site Reliability Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Configuration Manager / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support a company focused on delivering enterprise IT, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and mission-critical systems support for the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). This position is on-site in Washington, DC.. The Configuration Manager / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) will establish and mature configuration management processes from the ground up while supporting service reliability, operational resilience, and enterprise infrastructure management.

Responsibilities for the Configuration Manager / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) include:

• Design, implement, and mature enterprise Configuration Management processes aligned with ITIL v4 best practices.
• Develop and maintain Configuration Items (CIs), dependencies, baselines, and configuration lifecycle management.
• Implement and integrate CMDB, discovery, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions across enterprise environments.
• Partner with engineering, operations, security, and service management teams to improve reliability, incident response, and change enablement.
• Establish governance, policies, procedures, reporting metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives that support service reliability and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications for the Configuration Manager / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) include:

• 3-6+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Systems Engineering, Network Operations, Configuration Management, DevOps, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure environments supporting on-premises, cloud, or hybrid architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Configuration Management processes, CMDB solutions, Infrastructure-as-Code, or enterprise automation initiatives.
• Experience with technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, Git, Linux, Microsoft environments, Splunk, Tenable, or comparable automation and configuration management tools.
• Strong process development, technical documentation, dependency mapping, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish new processes, enforce standards, and drive operational improvements across technical teams.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance

Compensation for the Configuration Manager / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) includes:

• Salary Range: $150,000 – $160,000 annually (depending on experience)
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Tuition Reimbursement, and Sick Leave as required by law

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