Site Reliability Engineering

Required Skills:

• Extensive experience in cloud architecture and management with AWS (including services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation)
• Strong expertise in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, including automation, observability, and incident management
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Shell scripting, or similar tools
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk
• Strong understanding of system security best practices, threat detection, vulnerability management, and compliance standards

Preferred Skills:

• Support experience with automation/configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
• Experience with microservices architecture and cloud-native design patterns
• Familiarity with compliance standards such as ISO, SOC2, or GDPR

Overall Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end management of enterprise systems environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security
• Architect and implement cloud-based solutions, leveraging AWS services and best practices in cloud security and cost optimization
• Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency, incident response, and system reliability
• Manage system health, conduct proactive monitoring, and perform capacity planning and upgrades
• Oversee incident response, root cause analysis, and problem resolution to ensure continuous service delivery
• Develop and implement security controls, vulnerability assessments, and compliance procedures
• Mentor and develop technical teams, sharing knowledge on cloud technologies, SRE practices, and automation strategies
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to plan future system enhancements and migrations
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of architecture, configurations, runbooks, and operational procedures
• Lead service continuity testing, penetration testing, and vulnerability management programs to meet regulatory and security standards

Technical Skills (By Category)

Cloud Architecture & Services:

• Required: Deep expertise in AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation)
• Preferred: Multi-cloud experience (Azure, GCP), serverless architectures, and advanced cloud security implementation

SRE & Automation:

• Required: Automation of deployment, scaling, and incident response processes
• Preferred: Monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk; scripting using Python and Shell

Containerization & Orchestration:

• Required: Docker containerization; Kubernetes for orchestration and managing microservices
• Preferred: Helm charts, service mesh tools like Istio, and advanced deployment strategies

Security & Compliance:

• Required: Implementation of security best practices, vulnerability management, and threat detection
• Preferred: Experience with security audits, compliance frameworks, and encryption standards

Experience Requirements

• 10-12 years of proven experience in cloud infrastructure, site reliability, or enterprise systems management
• Extensive experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS cloud architectures at scale
• Strong background in SRE principles, automation, and incident management
• Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional teams and guiding best practices in cloud operations
• Experience with compliance, security, and vulnerability management (ISO, SOC2, GDPR effective practices)
• Industry domain background in finance, banking, or fintech is highly beneficial but not mandatory

Day-to-Day Activities

• Architect, deploy, and manage cloud-based enterprise systems ensuring their high availability and resilience
• Automate system provisioning, scaling, and incident responses to improve SLAs and reduce manual intervention
• Monitor system health metrics, conduct capacity planning, and optimize resource utilization
• Lead root cause analysis efforts, manage incident responses, and implement preventive measures
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, coordinate penetration testing, and implement security controls
• Collaborate with development teams to incorporate security and reliability best practices into deployment pipelines
• Lead service continuity testing, disaster recovery planning, and compliance audits
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and automation scripts
• Mentor technical staff, promote a culture of continuous improvement, and share knowledge industry-wide

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Certifications in AWS (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) and security standards (e.g., CISSP, CISA) are preferred
• Extensive hands-on experience in cloud architecture, SRE practices, automation, and security for large enterprise systems

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent leadership and mentorship abilities
• Effective communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strategic thinking with a focus on operational excellence, security, and cost efficiency
• Adaptability to evolving technology stacks, industry standards, and regulatory requirements
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement