Remote Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Description:

• As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Rise8, you will develop and deliver configuration and deployment automation required for continuously improving the functionality, availability, and manageability of platform and associated services.
• You will design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure in cloud environments.
• The role involves automating the deployment process and infrastructure management.
• You will develop and implement Service Level Objectives (SLOs) to measure and maintain system reliability.
• Leading incident response with root cause analysis and post-mortems to continuously improve system resilience will be part of your responsibilities.
• You will work closely with developers and platform engineers in troubleshooting issues.
• Taking operational responsibility for improving the services that your team supports is expected.
• You will work in an environment that supports your individual growth.
• Continuously enhancing the product and delivering software that resonates positively with users and meets their needs effectively is a key aspect of the role.
• Participation in on-call rotations to ensure high availability of critical systems is required.

Requirements:

• A background of 6-10 years in cloud/platform operations or related roles across diverse environments is required.
• Strong proficiency in administering Azure or AWS Gov Cloud environments is necessary.
• Expertise in container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes, is essential.
• You must have expertise with monitoring and observability platforms.
• Proven experience in incident management and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems is required.
• Strong proficiency in the use of Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools, such as Terraform, is necessary.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Linux Operating Systems administration is required.
• Strong skills in developing automation solutions using scripting languages to streamline recurring tasks are essential.
• An excellent understanding of networking concepts and practical experience involving technologies like Load Balancers, DNS, SSL, Firewalls, NAT, and NTP is necessary.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot operating systems and applications effectively is required.
• Experience handling large-scale production systems and adeptness in resolving production-related challenges is necessary.
• Experience implementing SLOs and other reliability practices is required.
• Excellent communication skills and a keen interest in collaborative work environments are essential.
• Enthusiasm for skill growth, a penchant for tackling intriguing tasks, and addressing complex issues is necessary.
• A degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience is required.

Benefits:

• Rise8 offers a flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce.
• Premium insurance coverage includes up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on the base health plan, along with 100% coverage for employee and dependent Dental and Vision, as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.
• A 401k match at 10% of gross pay is provided for retirement.
• Paid time off (PTO) includes 4 weeks of combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 10 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement.
• An accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for education and training classes, travel, events, and materials is available.
• Rise8 offers $750 per year for home office technology and equipment, as well as $100 per year for Rise8 merchandise from their Swag Store.
• A wellness budget covers 100% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year, or alternatively, a $75 monthly credit towards a Life Time membership.
• Equipment provided includes a MacBook Pro and multi-port adapter.