Remote Sr Consulting/Principal Site Reliability Engineer

Description:

• This position is for a Sr Consulting/Principal Site Reliability Engineer at LexisNexis, located in North Carolina or Ohio.
• The role focuses on enhancing the reliability, scalability, and performance of complex, high-volume systems primarily hosted in AWS.
• Responsibilities include core Site Reliability Engineering tasks and specialized cloud/database engineering tasks.
• The engineer will collaborate closely with product teams, engineering leaders, and DBAs.
• Key tasks involve influencing system design, automation strategy, disaster recovery planning, and incident management.
• The position is ideal for an experienced professional who enjoys solving technical problems and mentoring others while promoting a culture of reliability.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have proven experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and both relational and non-relational database technologies is required.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting, query optimization, and performance tuning is essential.
• Expertise in system design, disaster recovery planning, incident management, and observability practices is necessary.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and platform engineering concepts is expected.
• Excellent communication skills are required to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset is essential, with the ability to influence decisions and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• A passion for building reliable systems and fostering a culture of continuous improvement is important.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Flexible working hours are provided to support work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision, is included.
• Retirement benefits such as a 401(k) match and Employee Share Purchase Plan are offered.
• Wellbeing resources, including wellness platforms, Headspace subscription, and employee assistance programs, are available.
• Paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy benefits, and family care support are provided.
• Health savings, dependent care, and commuter spending accounts are included.
• Volunteer time off and opportunities to participate in employee resource groups are available.