Site Reliability Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton
tuition assistance
United States, D.C., Washington
Mar 09, 2026
Job Number: R0233796 Site Reliability Engineer The Opportunity: Install, configure, and maintain mid-range operating systems. Apply advanced skills, extensive technical expertise, and full industry knowledge. Support primary O&M systems to ensure they are capable of operating on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including 8 and 9. Work through cryptography issues with password-based encryptions, configuring Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) and working with other tools, as required by our authority to operate. Provide support to both the applications as well as custom installation scripts. Assist in monitoring and sustaining applications onsite until they are decommissioned. You Have: Experience working with Java, Java Persistence API (JPA), Java Web Services (JAX-RS), Java Cryptography Extension (JCE), Hibernate, JavaScript, APache Ant, Apache HTTPD, and Apache Tomcat Knowledge of Apache Solr, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle DB, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, and 9 Knowledge of FIPS mode, SELinux, firewall daemon (firewalld), file access policy daemon (fapolicyd), and basic system administration Ability to perform daily systems administration TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience with systems administration, or Master's degree and 8+ years of experience with systems administration Ability to obtain a Security+ Certification before start date Nice If You Have: Experience working in a classified environment Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. 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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. 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