Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Position: Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Experience: 5+ Years

Employment Type: Contract

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve the reliability, availability, and performance of production applications and infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues across Linux, Docker, PostgreSQL, networking, and Java-based applications.
• Manage production deployments, application monitoring, and operational support.
• Monitor system health using tools such as New Relic, Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Investigate production incidents, perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement permanent fixes.
• Troubleshoot PostgreSQL performance issues, including slow queries, connection pooling, and database locking.
• Diagnose Java/Spring Boot application issues and JVM performance problems.
• Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using Terraform, Bash, and Python.
• Support hybrid infrastructure environments, including on-premises systems and AWS.
• Develop and maintain operational runbooks, capacity plans, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Leverage AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code and OpenAI Codex to improve engineering productivity.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or Production Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux administration and production troubleshooting.
• Experience managing Docker containers in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL database administration and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting Java/Spring Boot applications and JVM troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as New Relic, Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Proficiency in Bash or Python scripting.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP.
• Experience handling production incidents, troubleshooting, and Root Cause Analysis.