Site Reliability Consultant

Pythian; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Training allowance

Wellness budget

Home-office equipment budget

Job summary

Pythian is seeking a skilled professional to operate and optimize Kubernetes clusters and service meshes. You will automate workflows using Go, Python, and Shell scripting while building monitoring solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki.

The ideal candidate has solid experience with Google Cloud and IaC tools like Terraform, along with a strong focus on automation and system reliability. Pythian offers a competitive rewards package, including paid vacation and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with Google Cloud and IaC tools like Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of microservices and networking.
• Hands-on experience with PKI and Linux systems administration.
• SRE mindset focusing on automation and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize Kubernetes clusters and service meshes.
• Automate workflows using Go, Python, and Shell scripting.
• Build monitoring solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki.
• Troubleshoot networking, storage, and performance issues.
• Partner with AI/ML teams for infrastructure readiness.

Skills

Kubernetes

Go

Python

Shell scripting

Google Cloud

Terraform

Docker

Linux systems administration

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Loki

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience with Golang is an asset.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package, with paid vacation, sick days, and a day off to volunteer.
• Training allowance and professional development opportunities.
• Home‑office equipment and an annual budget to personalize your work environment.
• Annual wellness budget for gym memberships, massages, and fitness.

Pay Range

90,000 - 100,000 CAD per year (Canada)

Hiring Disclaimer

• 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.
• Position is active and open; we are looking to fill it as soon as possible.