Site Reliability Engineer (Associate - Senior Level/Multiple Positions)

Mile Two•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Mile 2 is hiring Site Reliability Engineers at associate through senior levels to develop and maintain advanced technology solutions for government partners. The role focuses on secure Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, automation, infrastructure as code, and reliable self-hosted GitLab operations. The position participates in the software development lifecycle and supports compliance and Authority to Operate requirements. Mile 2 describes its culture as emphasizing supported autonomy, humble expertise, teamwork, and tangible results, and highlights a supportive and inclusive environment, competitive benefits, and career growth opportunities.

Requirements

Be eligible to obtain or hold an active U.S. security clearance.
Have an active CAC at a minimum.
Have deep, hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform.
Have proven experience writing, testing, and managing modular Terraform at scale, specifically using GCS backends and GCP providers.
Be able to manage complex infrastructure solely through CLI and Terraform, without console access.
Have a strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system architecture to predict and prevent system failures.
Be comfortable using a high-level programming language such as Python or Go, beyond basic scripting.

Nice To Haves

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect, or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate certification.
Security+ certification.
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification or similar.
Experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and container hardening.
Familiarity with the DoD RMF framework or building systems within an Authority to Operate boundary.
Ability to handle high-privilege access (Owner/Editor) while establishing administrative guardrails for the broader team.

Responsibilities

Architect and maintain secure GCP networking infrastructure, including VPCs, firewalls, and Interconnects, using zero-trust principles.
Deploy and manage the lifecycle of network components with Terraform and GitOps workflows to promote consistency and auditability.
Implement Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP), Workload Identity, and VPC Service Controls to support a secure, compliant environment.
Build logic-heavy automation for user onboarding, repository management, and system monitoring using Python or Go.
Manage and harden self-hosted GitLab infrastructure using infrastructure as code, with attention to high availability and disaster recovery.
Harden foundational components against threats and integrate Compliance-as-Code to support Authority to Operate requirements.
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including merge requests, code reviews, and automated infrastructure testing.