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Site Reliability Engineer

Eliassen Group

Norfolk, VA • 9/18/2026

Engineering , Information Technology , Professional

Job Description

Job Description
Description:

On-site in either Norfolk, VA or San Diego, CA or Honolulu, HI

Our client seeks a Site Reliability Engineer to support the NMCI Service Management Integration and Transport program. The role focuses on reliability, performance, and scalability of distributed systems within Windows Platform Services. The team maintains, supports, and secures Windows Server operating systems across a large enterprise and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support mission-critical systems and services. The schedule is afternoon or evening shift, Tuesday through Saturday, and is 100% on-site.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $55.00 to $65.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:
  • Perform Windows Server patching, IAVA vulnerability remediation, and security compliance activities across supported environments.
  • Build, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 systems.
  • Support the full IT infrastructure lifecycle, including planning, installation, configuration, administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, upgrades, and decommissioning.
  • Ensure Windows Server platforms remain compliant with operational policies, security requirements, and industry standards.
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve operating system, infrastructure, patching, and application-related issues.
  • Perform STIG remediation and support ongoing cybersecurity compliance activities.
  • Support critical enterprise applications, infrastructure, and services with internal teams, customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
  • Participate in projects and operational initiatives of moderate complexity, providing technical analysis, recommendations, and implementation support.
  • Exercise independent judgment within established processes to identify technical solutions and corrective actions.
  • Evaluate unique technical situations and provide recommendations to improve system reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
Experience Requirements:
  • Active Secret Security Clearance.
  • Current Security+ certification.
  • Ability to work an afternoon or night shift, Tuesday through Saturday, on-site.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Typically 2–5 years of relevant IT experience.
  • Windows Server administration and troubleshooting.
  • Windows Server patching and IAVA vulnerability mitigation.
  • Windows Server builds for 2016, 2019, and 2022.
  • STIG remediation and compliance.
  • Experience supporting Windows platforms in a large-scale enterprise environment.
Education Requirements:
  • Active Secret Security Clearance or higher.
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Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screeningand hiringprocess. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

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About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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