Site Reliability Engineering Team Lead (Principal SRE)

About the role

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available. For our client, we are seeking a Site Reliability Engineering Team Lead (Principal SRE) to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space. This role will guide a high-performing SRE function responsible for reliability, incident response, and operational excellence across critical production environments. You will set technical direction, mentor the team, and partner closely with development teams to strengthen production readiness and service stability. The position also plays a key role in defining standards, improving observability, and driving automation to support customer-facing availability commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Site Reliability Engineering team by providing technical direction, coaching, and mentoring
• Own the reliability roadmap for upcoming quarters
• Define and manage SLI/SLO standards for customer program availability
• Serve as Tier 2 escalation for major incidents and manage high-stakes situations
• Promote and implement a blameless postmortem culture for incident management
• Improve production readiness by collaborating with development teams
• Drive metrics, automation, observability, and CI/CD strategies

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in site reliability, DevOps, or cloud roles, including leadership experience
• Ability to set technical direction and uphold standards across teams
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Istio
• Familiarity with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud platforms
• Knowledge of observability tools such as Zabbix, Prometheus, and Grafana
• Proficiency in CI/CD practices using Terraform or Flux
• Strong scripting skills in Python or Go
• Excellent communication skills in English

Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Company contributions to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Equity awards available for certain positions
• Remote or hybrid work options based on position