Experience required
- Bachelor's: 3+ years
About the role
site reliability engineer - apprentice
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cloud platforms | azure | microsoft 365 | automation
Tensley Consulting is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to support the design, maintenance, and reliability of secure cloud and enterprise IT infrastructure. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on cloud operations, automation, infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, and DevOps practices across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and related cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have early-career hands-on exposure to SRE, DevOps, cloud engineering, or software engineering concepts and a strong interest in building reliable, scalable, and automated infrastructure solutions. This role is well-suited for someone who can learn quickly, contribute with limited ramp-up time, and work independently with appropriate guidance.
education / experience
-1–3 years of relevant experience in software engineering, site reliability engineering, DevOps, cloud engineering, or enterprise IT -infrastructure support -Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field is preferred -Additional relevant technical experience, certifications, or hands-on project work may be considered in place of a degree
clearance
An active clearance is not required to be considered. Uncleared candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance if required in the future. Uncleared - TS/SCI are acceptable
Responsibilities
-Support and maintain cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365/O365 environments -Assist with monitoring system performance, availability, reliability, and operational health -Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for infrastructure, application, and integration issues -Contribute to automation efforts using scripting, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps workflows -Assist with the design, development, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and automation processes -Support GitOps practices, including code reviews, branching strategies, and merge request workflows -Help identify operational inefficiencies and support efforts to reduce manual work through automation -Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve system performance, scalability, security, and reliability -Develop and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, implementation guides, and architecture notes -Support on-site IT operations as needed
Qualifications
Clearance: None
Compensation
Posted Annualized Salary: $81,000 – $135,000