Lead Site Reliability Engineer

By making evidence the heart of security, we help customers stay ahead of ever-changing cyber-attacks. 

Corelight is a cybersecurity company that transforms network and cloud activity into evidence.  Evidence that elite defenders use to proactively hunt for threats, accelerate response to cyber incidents, gain complete network visibility and create powerful analytics using machine-learning and behavioral analysis tools.  Easily deployed, and available in traditional and SaaS-based formats, Corelight is the fastest-growing Network Detection and Response (NDR) platform in the industry.  And we are the only NDR platform that leverages the power of Open Source projects in addition to our own technology to deliver Intrusion Detection (IDS), Network Security Monitoring (NSM), and Smart PCAP solutions.  We sell to some of the most sensitive, mission critical large enterprises and government agencies in the world.As a  Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you will ensure the stability, performance, and security of our Federal region’s cloud platform. You’ll manage infrastructure and operations with a focus on availability, latency, performance optimization, monitoring, incident response, and capacity planning. This role requires maintaining a FedRAMP-compliant environment and working closely with teams to meet the highest standards of security and compliance.We adopt an "everything as code" approach, leveraging automation and best practices to create an efficient, reliable, and scalable infrastructure. You will be instrumental in maintaining core infrastructure services that are robust, secure, and capable of processing high volumes of data seamlessly.The successful candidate must be a U.S. Person and may need to perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be carried out by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with software engineering teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of the Federal region’s infrastructure.

• Design, implement, and manage FedRAMP-compliant infrastructure and systems.

• Establish continuous monitoring, logging, and auditing processes to ensure compliance with FedRAMP controls.

• Partner with security teams to conduct security assessments and implement necessary controls.

• Design and implement scalable infrastructure solutions that support multi-region growth.

• Drive automation efforts, enabling infrastructure and platforms to scale efficiently with a focus on compliance.

• Stay up-to-date on best practices, evolving security threats, and FedRAMP guidelines to maintain a strong security posture.

• Deploy and maintain cloud-native services in AWS that are resilient and elastic.

• Participate in 24x7 incident response and on-call rotations.

• Plan for capacity and work with teams to prepare for platform growth.

Technical Skills

• 8+ years of experience building and operating FedRAMP environments or similarly regulated systems.

• Expertise in AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Glue, EMR, Redshift, OpenSearch, VPC).

• Deep understanding of the FedRAMP framework, controls, and compliance requirements.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java.

• Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).

• Strong skills in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.

• Proven track record in building and scaling platforms with high availability, resilience, and strict SLO objectives.

• Strong experience with Unix/Linux systems and cloud providers, ideally AWS.

Soft Skills

• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle multiple priorities effectively.

Additional Requirements

Due to the criteria and security levels required for Corelight’s FedRAMP program, this position requires:

• U.S. citizenship at the time of hire.
• Residence within the contiguous United States.
• Willingness to undergo a Single Scope Background Investigation, if required.

Why Join Us?

Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, solve complex problems, and contribute to securing some of the world’s most critical organizations. Apply now and be part of a team that’s redefining network security!

We are proud of our culture and values - driving diversity of background and thought, low-ego results, applied curiosity and tireless service to our customers and community.  Corelight is committed to a geographically dispersed yet connected employee base with employees working from home and office locations around the world.  Fueled by an accelerating revenue stream, and investments from top-tier venture capital organizations such as Crowdstrike, Accel and Insight - we are rapidly expanding our team.  

Check us out at www.corelight.com

Notice of Pay Transparency:
The compensation for this position may vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. Depending on the nature and seniority of the role, a percentage of compensation may come in the form of a commission-based or discretionary bonus. Equity and additional benefits will also be awarded.

Compensation Range$180,000—$225,000 USD