Site Reliability Engineer

Job Summary

The role involves deploying and running OpenStack, Kubernetes, storage solutions, and open source applications, applying DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Linux, Python, networking, and knowledge of how clouds work.

About the Role

We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to join our team. This role is part of a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. The company is a leader in providing open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and run OpenStack, Kubernetes, storage solutions, and open source applications
• Identify and address incidents, monitor and observe applications
• Anticipate potential issues and enable product refinement
• Work on the entire stack, from bare-metal networking and kernel up to Kubernetes and open source applications
• Train in our core technologies like OpenStack, Kubernetes, security standards, open source products like Kubeflow, Kafka, OpenSearch, databases, and many others
• Approach automation with a scientific mindset to bring operations at scale, driven by metrics and code

Requirements

• Degree in software engineering or computer science
• Python software development experience
• Operational experience in Linux environments
• Experience with Kubernetes deployment or operations

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in the full open source infrastructure stack from bare metal to containers
• Ability to work in operations with mission-critical services for global brand-name customers
• Experience working in a distributed work environment

Skills

• Familiarity with OpenStack deployment or operations
• Familiarity with public cloud deployment or operations
• Familiarity with private cloud management

Benefits

• Colleague benefits including personal learning and development budget, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, Employee Assistance Programs, and opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Compensation review every 6 months to recognize outstanding performance
• Recognition rewards
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

What We Are Looking For In You

• Fluent in Python
• Interest in the full open source infrastructure stack from bare metal to containers
• Able to work in operations with mission-critical services for global brand-name customers
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Location

This is a globally remote role.