Site Reliability Engineer

Role & responsibilities

1. Infrastructure & Cloud Operations

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable infrastructure on AWS cloud platform
• Manage AWS services including EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, CloudFormation, Lambda, ECS/EKS, and monitoring services
• Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost management strategies
• Ensure security best practices and compliance across cloud infrastructure

2. Production Deployment & CI/CD

• Lead production deployment processes for enterprise software applications
• Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, or similar platforms
• Establish deployment strategies including blue-green deployments, canary releases, and rollback procedures
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems to ensure minimal downtime and optimal performance

3. Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK
• Create automation scripts and tools to reduce manual operational overhead
• Implement configuration management using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Build self-healing systems and automated monitoring solutions

4. Scripting & Programming

• Write efficient scripts in Python, Bash, Go, or other relevant programming languages
• Develop tools for system monitoring, alerting, and operational efficiency
• Contribute to internal tooling and automation frameworks
• Debug and optimize existing automation and deployment scripts

5. Networking & Security

• Configure and manage cloud networking components including VPCs, subnets, security groups, and load balancers
• Implement network security best practices and troubleshoot connectivity issues
• Manage DNS, CDN, and other network services
• Ensure proper network segmentation and access controls

6. Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with DevOps, Database Administrators, System Administrators, and Software Development teams
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response procedures
• Lead post-incident reviews and implement preventive measures
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or similar role
• 5+ years preferred with demonstrated progression in responsibility and technical expertise
• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and SysOps operations
• Proven track record in production deployment of enterprise software systems
• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and implementation experience
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools and methodologies
• Advanced scripting abilities in Python, Bash, Go, or similar programming languages
• Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts, security groups, VPCs, and load balancing
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Familiarity with database administration and performance optimization
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks
• Excellent professional written and spoken English communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working in cross-functional team environments
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Customer-focused mindset with attention to detail

Good to Have:

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer)
• Experience with microservices architecture and serverless technologies
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Background in performance tuning and capacity planning
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Previous experience in enterprise environments with high availability requirements