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Job Overview
Extend Information Systems Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Observability & SRE Engineer / APM to join our dynamic team in a fully remote capacity. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring system reliability, performance, and security through effective observability strategies and Site Reliability Engineering practices. You will be responsible for developing and implementing monitoring tools, responding to incidents, and working collaboratively with various teams to enhance application performance and resilience across our platforms.
Job Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain observability frameworks and tools for monitoring application performance and reliability.
- Respond to incidents and outages, leading post-mortem analysis to improve systems and processes.
- Collaborate with Development, Operations, and QA teams to improve observability and instrumentation across applications.
- Develop and manage Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and optimization of cloud and on-premise environments.
- Automate routine operational processes and enhance the CI/CD pipeline through effective tooling and practices.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members on best practices in observability and system reliability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or a similar role.
- Strong background in observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic.
- Experience with cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Go, or Bash.
- Knowledge of networking concepts and web performance optimization.
- Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on detail and accuracy.
Technologies & Tools
The Observability & SRE Engineer / APM will work with a variety of technologies and tools, including but not limited to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. You will be utilizing monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog, as well as automation and container orchestration tools, including Kubernetes and Docker. Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Git, and Terraform will also be essential for efficient workflow management.
Ideal Candidates
The ideal candidate for this position possesses a proactive mindset with a passion for system reliability and performance optimization. You are an excellent communicator, capable of translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Adaptability and a keen attention to detail are critical traits, as well as a genuine enthusiasm for problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. Your collaborative nature will drive successful partnerships across departments, contributing to the overall success and reliability of our applications.
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