Site Reliability Engineer

HRB; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company seeks a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to enhance the performance and reliability of its infrastructure. The role involves managing cloud technologies, employing Kubernetes orchestration, and collaborating with teams for continuous improvement while leveraging AI technologies. Experience with Terraform, Oracle EBS, and strong operational knowledge are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure automation.
• Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters.
• Advanced cloud knowledge covering AWS and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated infrastructure provisioning.
• Design and manage multi-cloud environments.
• Support and optimize Oracle EBS deployments.

Skills

Terraform

Cloud Technologies

Kubernetes

Database Administration

Oracle E-Business Suite

Linux (RHEL)

Windows Server

Networking

Logging and Monitoring Tools

Incident Management

Job description

Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Position Overview

We are a mid-size entertainment company delivering captivating digital experiences to millions of customers worldwide. Our IT organization powers the infrastructure and systems behind our cutting-edge payroll and accounting applications. We are seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to enhance the performance, scalability, and reliability of our infrastructure and help bring our next-generation solutions to life.

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you will ensure the reliability and scalability of our Infrastructure. You will leverage your skills in cloud technologies, infrastructure operations, Kubernetes orchestration, application development, database administration, Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), and maintain robust infrastructure that supports business-critical platforms. This role will also involve collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement engineering best practices, monitoring and automation while exploring opportunities to enhance operations with emerging AI technologies.
Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure as Code:Develop and maintain automated infrastructure provisioning withTerraformfor hybrid cloud environments.
• Cloud Expertise:Design and manage robust multi-cloud environments usingAWSandAzure, with a focus on optimizing Kubernetes clusters (EKSandAKS).
• Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS):Support, optimize, and ensure the reliability ofOracle EBSdeployments, integrating it with other IT systems to maintain smooth business operations.
• Operating Systems Management:Administer and optimizeLinux (RHEL)andWindows Serverenvironments to ensure high availability and security.
• Application Performance:Collaborate with development teams to enhance applications built onReact, Node.js, .NET, C#, and Javafor reliability and performance.
• Networking & Security:Leverageadvanced AWS networking skillsto implement secure and scalable architectures, including VPC design, load balancing, and advanced routing.
• Database Optimization:Monitor and tune database performance and manage relational and NoSQL databases to support high-traffic entertainment services.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting:Implement observability tools and proactively address performance issues using platforms like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or CloudWatch.
• Incident Response & Automation:Lead incident management, postmortem reviews, and automation efforts to prevent recurrence and improve overall resilience.
• Cross-Team Collaboration:Work closely with developers, system administrators, and security teams to align infrastructure needs with business and technical goals.

Qualifications
Required Technical Skills

• Expert-level knowledge ofTerraformfor infrastructure automation.
• Hands-on experience managingAzure Kubernetes Services (AKS)andAWS Kubernetes Services (EKS)clusters.
• Advanced knowledge ofAWSandAzurecloud ecosystems, including networking, security, and cost optimization.
• Proficiency inLinux (RHEL)andWindows Serverenvironments.
• Proven experience supporting and optimizingOracle E-Business Suite (EBS)in a complex IT environment.
• Proven application development experience withReact, Node.js, .NET, C#, and Java.
• Strong database administration and performance-tuning skills for both relational (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB) databases.
• Advanced networking skills, includingVPC design, transit gateways, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Expertise in monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting tools likeNewRelic, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, CloudWatch, and others.

Desired Soft Skills

• Strategic thinking to design scalable and reliable systems for high-demand entertainment platforms.
• Strong collaboration and mentorship abilities to guide teams in adopting SRE best practices.
• Excellent communication skills to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience withAI-powered Operations (AIOps)to automate troubleshooting and predictive maintenance.
• Experience in high-traffic or live-streaming applications.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Familiarity with industry-specific compliance standards, e.g., SOC 2, GDPR.