Site Reliability Engineer (6 Month Contract Role)

CompassX is a boutique business and technology consulting firm. We help Fortune 500 and high-growth clients deliver their most strategic initiatives, from enterprise transformations to digital and data-driven projects. With over 15 years of proven results, we've expanded across industries including financial services, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, consumer products, and quick service restaurants. We are honored to be recognized as a three-time winner of Consulting Magazine's Best Boutique Firms to Work For, and previously recognized as a "Best Place to Work" in Southern California and one of INC.'s 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. About the Role: We're seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to support the design, monitoring, and maintenance of enterprise-grade cloud environments. In this role, you'll help manage scalable infrastructure, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to improving system reliability through automation and documentation. This is a 6-month contract (1099) based in Irvine, CA (hybrid: 2 days onsite weekly). Ideal candidates have a foundational understanding of cloud technologies, and a strong interest in learning within a fast-paced production-focused environment. You'll work closely with senior engineers to resolve incidents, support monitoring systems, and build processes that improve operational efficiency and prevent recurring issues. What You'll Do:

• Design and manage Cloud infrastructure and services, ensuring they meet rigorous enterprise-grade SLA standards.
• Create and deploy scalable monitoring systems to support a rapidly expanding global infrastructure footprint.
• Resolve customer escalations and prevent incident recurrence by developing robust processes, procedures, and automations.
• Monitor, diagnose, and resolve urgent production issues, including potential support during off-normal business hours.
• Write, augment, and maintain comprehensive production documentation to ensure team alignment and operational clarity.
• Partner with senior team members to learn routine assignments and apply standard practices to solve infrastructure challenges.
• Communicate regularly with supervisors and mentors to seek feedback and explain policies or practices related to the Cloud discipline.

What You'll Bring

• A college degree (or equivalent) with at least 3 years of professional experience in IT or Cloud infrastructure.
• Conceptual knowledge of Cloud theories, principles, and industry best practices.
• Experience or familiarity with diagnosing production issues and participating in an on-call rotation.
• A foundational understanding of automation and process creation to drive infrastructure efficiency.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to build stable internal working relationships within a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to work in a Hybrid capacity in Irvine, CA (Onsite Wednesdays plus one additional day per week).

$40 - $60 an hour We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job