Site Reliability Engineer - Security Clearance Required

About Virtru:

Virtru is a leading data protection provider backed by some of the foremost venture capital firms in Silicon Valley and the Mid-Atlantic region, including Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global. Today, more than ever, data demands respect, and that’s why Virtru is committed to changing the rules for data privacy. At Virtru, we equip our customers to take granular control of their data—everywhere it’s shared—through end-to-end encryption for Google, Microsoft, and other data sharing platforms. Our market-leading portfolio of data encryption and privacy enhancing applications are remarkably easy to use, fast to implement, affordable for all, and built on the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard.

At Virtru, our motto is "Respect the people. Respect the data." Respecting data to us means keeping it secure and protected at all times across its entire lifecycle. We firmly believe that when you respect data, you’re demonstrating respect for the people who own that data.

Working at Virtru, you'll be inspired by colleagues who are passionate about the work they do. We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere that sparks creativity, connection, and professional growth while empowering each other to do our best work. We're building something special at Virtru. We hope you consider joining our team and helping us create a brighter future for data privacy.

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Virtru, you will play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvements in observability, performance, and reliability across our platform infrastructure. Your mission will be to enhance the operational excellence of our systems, making a significant impact on data privacy and security initiatives within the federal government sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor platform and containerized applications to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Identify and mitigate performance and availability risks and issues in real-time.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of core platform functions to establish a robust infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and government clients on a daily basis.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, demonstrating a strong understanding of SRE principles for highly scalable and reliable systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
• Proficiency in DevSecOps practices, with experience in source code repositories and CI/CD pipeline solutions such as Team Foundation Server/Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, and GitHub.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and best practices for managing cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with containerization, Kubernetes (k8s) and orchestration tooling such as OpenShift, Rancher, and Helm.
• Ability to excel both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the on-site customer and the support team.
• Willingness to work onsite in Reston, Virginia, with occasional travel to client sites in downtown Washington, DC.

Application: 

If you are an experienced Site Reliability Engineer with a passion for driving excellence in data privacy and security, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Virtru. Join us in our mission to redefine data protection standards and create a brighter future for digital privacy.

Virtruvian qualities that will set you up for success:

• Thinking outside of the box to respectfully challenge your teammates and managers in the pursuit of excellence
• Strong sense of urgency with an action-oriented mindset
• Able to collaborate and adapt to shifting priorities as business needs evolve
• Comfortable with asynchronous communication including slack, email, zoom, etc.

Perks & Benefits: 

At Virtru, we believe people do their best work when their wellbeing is put first. This is why we make your wellbeing our priority with a thoughtful and holistic program that encompasses Occupational, Mental, Social, Physical, and Environmental Wellness by offering benefits such as…

• A Remote-First Approach — Virtru is committed to being forever flexible when it comes to where, how, and when you get your work done. You have the option to work from home if that suits you best, or work from our DC Headquarters if you prefer being in person!
• A Flexible PTO policy — we strongly encourage you to take a minimum of 25 days off annually (in addition to 1