Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Key Responsibilities

Reliability and Performance:

• Design, implement, and maintain systems and processes that enhance the reliability, availability, and performance of our services.
• Design, implement and maintain CICD tools and processes to increase reliability
• Design, implement and maintain cloud constructs to increase reliability
• Develop and manage monitoring, alerting, and incident response strategies to minimize downtime and ensure rapid recovery from incidents.
• Conduct root cause analysis of system failures and implement preventative measures.
• Optimize system performance and automate repetitive tasks to improve operational efficiency..

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with software engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to integrate reliability practices into the development lifecycle.
• Advocate for SRE best practices and foster a culture of reliability and operational excellence across the organization.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on reliability metrics, incidents, and improvement initiatives.

Innovation and Improvement:

• Stay abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies in SRE, reliability, and performance.
• Continuously evaluate and improve existing systems and processes to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Drive the adoption of new tools and technologies that can improve operational capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, DevOps, or a related field
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles, practices, and tools.
• Proficiency in monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration systems (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools, such as Python, Bash, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and lead teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices and tools.
• Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef).
• Experience with database management and optimization.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and security best practices.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google Professional SRE, or equivalent.