Sr. Site Reliability Engineer III (6804)
MetroStar · Washington, DC
Posted 29 days ago · $185,000 - $230,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days MetroStar's roles stay open a median of 33 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 97% of MetroStar's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at MetroStar
- high 39 stale, 20 reposted of 93 open
- Hiring momentum
- 178 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from MetroStar's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for MetroStar.
About this role
As a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer III, you will be part of a collaborative team focused on delivering technical solutions for federal government clients. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include designing and maintaining application workloads in virtualized or containerized environments, developing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring operational observability. You will also work on reducing developer friction and maintaining high levels of customer trust through innovative solutions.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of MetroStar as an employer.
What you need
- Active Top Secret clearance, or higher
- Certification meeting DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+ or higher)
- 7+ years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or operations roles
- Demonstrated experience blending software engineering and systems administration practices
- Experience designing and managing monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions
- Experience leading or participating in incident response and root cause analysis
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related engineering field (relevant experience may substitute)
What you get
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Parental Leave and dependent care
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Worth weighing
- Position may require work during government shutdowns or emergencies
- Salary range is broad and depends on various factors
- Role is designated as essential personnel
Summarised from MetroStar's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by MetroStar on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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