Site Reliability Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

System Reliability & Performance:

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient systems on Azure.
• Proactively monitor system health, performance, and availability using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and other monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk).
• Define, track, and report on Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) to ensure adherence to service availability and performance targets.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents and implement preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for production systems, diagnosing and resolving critical issues promptly.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Go to automate repetitive tasks, deployments, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Implement and manage infrastructure using IaC principles with tools like Terraform or Azure Bicep.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools to ensure efficient and reliable application deployments.

Azure Ecosystem Management:

• Hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and managing a wide range of Azure services, including:

1. Compute: Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Azure App Service
2. Networking: Azure Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, Azure Front Door, DNS
3. Storage: Azure Storage Accounts (Blob, File, Queue, Table), Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB
4. Monitoring & Logging: Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, Kusto Query Language (KQL)
5. Security: Azure Active Directory (AAD), Azure Security Center, Azure Policy, Key Vault, Network Security Groups (NSGs)

• Optimize Azure resource utilization for cost efficiency and performance.

Collaboration & Best Practices:

• Collaborate closely with development teams (DevOps culture) to integrate reliability practices into the software development lifecycle ("shift-left").
• Promote and implement SRE best practices, including error budgets, blameless post-mortems, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to documentation of system architecture, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging Azure technologies and SRE trends, proposing
• and adopting relevant innovations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or

equivalent practical experience.

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or similar

role with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure.

• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, PowerShell,

Go, Bash).

• Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and experience with tools

like Terraform or Azure Bicep.

• Demonstrated experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred).
• Strong experience with Azure monitoring and logging solutions (Azure Monitor,

Application Insights, Log Analytics, KQL).

• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Azure

Kubernetes Service (AKS).

• Good understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing).
• Familiarity with database systems (SQL and NoSQL).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a

team environment.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Experience with other monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, Datadog.
• Familiarity with security best practices in cloud environments.
• Experience with Git and version control systems.