Site Reliability Consultant

Pythian; London; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT services company seeks a Site Reliability Consultant to design and operate large-scale distributed systems. Candidates should have experience with Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and automation tools like Terraform. This role supports flexible remote work with a focus on collaboration and infrastructure resilience. Competitive rewards and wellness programs are offered.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Flexible remote work

Annual wellness budget

Equipment for home office

Qualifications

• Experience in operating and optimizing Kubernetes clusters and Linux systems.
• Ability to automate workflows using Go, Python, and Shell scripting.
• Capability to troubleshoot intricate networking and system performance issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate large-scale distributed systems.
• Lead projects from architecture to automation.
• Collaborate with clients and teammates to build resilient infrastructure.

Skills

Experience with Google Cloud

Knowledge of microservices

Strong knowledge of containers

Networking

Hands-on experience with Linux systems

SRE mindset focusing on automation

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Loki

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Why Pythian

At Pythian, we are experts in strategic database and analytics services, driving digital transformation and operational excellence. Pythian, a multinational company, was founded in 1997 and started by ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical databases. We quickly earned a reputation for solving tough data challenges. We were there when the industry moved from on-premises to cloud environments, and as enterprises sought more from their data, we expanded our competencies to include advanced analytics.

Today, we empower organizations to embrace transformation and leverage advanced technologies, including AI, to stay competitive. We deliver innovative solutions that meet each client’s data goals and have built strong partnerships with Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Snowflake. The powerful combination of our extensive expertise in data and cloud and our ability to keep on top of the latest bleeding edge technologies make us the perfect partner to help mid and large-sized businesses transform to stay ahead in today’s rapidly changing digital economy.

Why You

Pythian is building a next-generation Site Reliability Engineering team, and we’re looking for talented, motivated engineers who thrive in fast-paced, problem-solving environments. As an SRE, you’ll design, deploy, and operate large-scale distributed systems across compute, storage, networking, and AI / ML environments. You’ll lead projects from architecture to automation to intelligent monitoring, collaborating with both clients and teammates to build resilient, high-performing infrastructure.

If this is you, and you wonder what it would be like to work at Pythian, reach out to us and find out! Intrigued to see what a life is like at Pythian? Check out #pythianlife on LinkedIn !

What You Will Be Doing

• Operate and optimize Kubernetes clusters, Istio service mesh, and Linux-based systems.
• Automate workflows using Go, Python, and Shell scripting.
• Build monitoring and observability solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki.
• Troubleshoot complex networking, storage, and system performance issues.
• Partner with AI / ML teams to ensure infrastructure readiness for model training and data pipelines.
• Participate in on-call rotations and postmortem reviews to improve system resilience.

What You Bring

Experience with Google Cloud, plus IaC tools (Terraform).

Strong knowledge of microservices, containers (Kubernetes, Docker), and networking.

Hands-on experience with PKI, service mesh, and Linux systems administration.

SRE mindset with a focus on automation, scalability, and reliability.

What You Get In Return

Love your career : Competitive total rewards package. Blog during work hours. Hone your skills or learn new ones with our substantial training allowance; participate in professional development days, attend training, become certified, whatever you like!

Love your work / life balance : Flexibly work remotely from your home, there’s no daily travel requirement to an office! All you need is a stable internet connection.

Love your coworkers : Collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry!

Love your workspace : We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS, and an annual budget to personalize your work environment!

Love yourself : Pythian cares about the health and well-being of our team. You will have an annual wellness budget to make yourself a priority (use it on gym memberships, massages, fitness and more). Additionally, you will receive a generous amount of paid vacation and sick days, as well as a day off to volunteer for your favorite charity.

Hiring Disclaimer

Pythian is looking to fill this position as soon as possible as this position is for an active position.

The successful applicant will need to fulfill the requirements necessary to obtain a background check.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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