SRE / PLATFORM / DEVOPS ENGINEER

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Overview

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) / Platform / DevOps Engineer at Motion Recruitment, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the reliability, availability, and performance of our software systems. You will be responsible for the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of scalable and highly available infrastructure that supports our development teams. Your expertise will enable the seamless integration of software operations, ensuring rapid yet stable production releases while advocating for best practices in automation, infrastructure as code, and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud-based infrastructure solutions to support application deployments.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure optimal uptime of services.
• Collaborate with development teams to build and automate CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery.
• Implement and manage configuration management tools to automate operations tasks.
• Conduct root cause analysis for service interruptions and implement preventative measures.
• Establish and maintain monitoring systems to visualize performance metrics and alert on anomalies.
• Assist in on-call rotation to respond to production incidents and outages.
• Document and maintain operational procedures and runbooks.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or equivalent role.
• Proficient with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Strong scripting skills with languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
• Experience with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or similar).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or similar).
• Understanding of network protocols and web application architectures.
• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Technologies & Tools

In this role, you will primarily work with a variety of technologies and tools including AWS or GCP cloud platforms, Kubernetes for container orchestration, Docker for containerization, Terraform for infrastructure as code, Ansible for automation, as well as monitoring solutions like Prometheus and Grafana. A solid understanding of these technologies is essential to effectively support our infrastructure and applications.

Ideal Candidates

The ideal candidate will possess a passion for technology and a strong inclination towards learning and adopting new tools and methodologies. They should be proactive thinkers who embrace challenges and develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams are crucial. A commitment to improving system reliability and efficiency, along with a dedication to continuous improvement and learning, will also make you an excellent fit for this role.