Hiring: Senior SRE - Government Cloud Operations Company: Cato Networks Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 13:43:00 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Bash, CI/CD, Configuration Management, FedRAMP, GitOps, Grafana, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, Linux, Prometheus, Python, Root Cause Analysis, SaaS, Terraform, Zero Trust About the job Experience: •7+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Production Engineering, Cloud Operations, or Infrastructure Engineering. Required Skills: •We’re seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with hands-on experience building and sustaining regulated cloud platforms through FedRAMP High / IL4 operational lifecycles, including continuous monitoring and post-ATO operational management. •Own production operations for mission-critical services, including availability, latency, scalability, and operational health across complex distributed systems. •Design, build, and operate highly available cloud infrastructure supporting regulated environments, including FedRAMP High / IL4+ deployments. •Lead major incident response, root cause analysis, and postmortem remediation; drive operational maturity through change governance, disaster recovery testing, and service resiliency programs. •Operationalize compliance requirements, including NIST 800-53 controls and STIG baselines, across Kubernetes platforms, Linux systems, container runtimes, and cloud infrastructure. •Support regulated environment readiness through audit preparation, evidence collection, vulnerability management, configuration management, and continuous monitoring activities. •Develop automation and tooling to continuously assess and maintain platform compliance posture; contribute to immutable, reproducible infrastructure patterns that simplify regulatory sustainment. •Implement and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices aligned with security and compliance requirements. Qualifications: •Hands-on experience operating cloud infrastructure in regulated environments such as FedRAMP Moderate/High, DoD IL4/IL5, or equivalent, including AWS GovCloud or other isolated government cloud environments. •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, including container hardening and image security practices. •Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash for operational automation and tooling development. •Proficiency with cloud-native technologies including Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Grafana, along with a solid understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems. •Demonstrated capacity to communicate operational risk and compliance posture clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. •Operational familiarity with STIG implementation across Kubernetes, Linux systems, and container runtimes. •Understanding of Zero Trust architectures and secure access platforms. •Cato provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan. Benefits for this role include health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), stock options, Health Savings/Flexible Spending Accounts, flexible time-off, paid parental leave and disability benefits. •As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!