Remote Intermediate Site Reliability Engineer: Database Reliability Engineering

Description:

• As an Intermediate Site Reliability Engineer at GitLab, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of all user-facing services and production systems.
• You will design and implement scalable infrastructure to support current and future GitLab.com architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Infrastructure teams on projects to drive GitLab's future.
• Participate in incident response on an on-call rotation and contribute to incident reviews.
• Specialize in provisioning multiple isolated GitLab instances and supporting services in Cluster mode.
• Automate operational tasks such as package updates, configuration changes, and provisioning of customer-facing services.
• Work with backend engineers to prepare new distributed services for production readiness in multiple regions.
• Develop expertise in the Kubernetes ecosystem, Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, configuration management tools, and building systems using Go or Ruby.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills, a drive for automation, and a proactive, self-organized mindset.
• Communicate clearly asynchronously and be prepared for diverse daily tasks from project work to emergency response.

Requirements:

• Experience with Kubernetes ecosystem, including Helm.
• Proficiency in Google Cloud Platform, specifically networking, GKE configuration, and scaling.
• Familiarity with Terraform infrastructure as code.
• Knowledge of configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.
• Ability to build systems using Go or Ruby.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a drive for automation.
• Capacity to work independently, take action, and communicate effectively.
• Excitement for varied daily tasks and experience with distributed systems and SLIs/SLOs.
• Previous experience with on-call responsibilities and responding to production incidents.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work remotely for a globally distributed team.
• Chance to contribute to the development of a comprehensive DevSecOps Platform used by over 100,000 organizations.
• Engage in challenging projects that directly impact users on a daily basis.
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Equal opportunity workplace with policies based solely on merit, promoting diversity and inclusion.