What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Reliability Engineer position at CEI?
Job Title: SRE
Pay Rate: $50/hr
Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)
Work Location: CST or EST time zones Hub Locations only - Pittsburgh strongly preferred
Working Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm EST, Weekdays
Duration: 5/12/2025 – 12/31/2025
Reason for Opening: Backfill
Industry: Banking
Job Summary
We are seeking a SRE with strong OpenShift, Kubernetes, and service mesh experience to support our enterprise banking infrastructure. The ideal candidate thrives in hybrid environments and is confident navigating modern DevOps tools and network technologies. You will be responsible for designing, testing, and maintaining technical architecture components while collaborating across teams to meet system performance goals and compliance standards.
To be successful in this role, you must have:
2-4 years of hands-on experience with:
- OpenShift in production environments
- Service Mesh / Istio and deep understanding of service mesh concepts
- Kubernetes (deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting)
- GitOps tools (Git, ArgoCD or Flux)
- Network firewalls and policies
- Scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Ansible)
Ability to:
- Contribute to architecture design and component development
- Build and execute test plans
- Collaborate with architects, developers, and QA teams
- Ensure quality compliance and resolve technical defects
Hubs:
Pittsburgh, PA
Cleveland, OH
Dallas, TX
Birmingham, AL
Phoenix, AZ
Nice-to-Have Tools:
- Jira, Confluence
- ServiceNow (Change Management)
Soft Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Collaborative and adaptable in hybrid work settings
Salary : $48 - $50