Senior Data Infrastructure SRE

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an experienced engineer with extensive knowledge in Kubernetes and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automating processes, leading teams, and deploying large-scale applications. This role requires proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Rust, and a solid understanding of networking and Linux internals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in building and scaling applications in cloud environments.
• Experience leading a team of engineers across timezones.

Responsibilities

• Designing and troubleshooting complex networking issues.
• Automating manual operations and enhancing processes.

Skills

Kubernetes

Python

Go

Rust

Networking

Linux Internals

Tools

Amazon S3

Google Cloud Storage

GKE

EKS

Spinnaker

Helm

Flux

Job description

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• 7+ years experience in building, operating and scaling a large application in a private, public or hybrid cloud environment

• Experience hiring and leading a team of engineers in their respective timezones

• Deep expertise in Kubernetes, with hands-on experience using platforms such as Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) or Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)

• Proficient in designing, developing, and releasing code in languages such as Python, Go, or Rust

• Practical experience with object storage technologies, including Amazon S3 or Google Cloud Storage (GCS)

• Strong background in designing and troubleshooting complex networking issues in both public and private cloud infrastructures

• Solid understanding of Linux internals, standard networking protocols, and distributed systems architecture

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven drive to automate manual operations and enhance processes through continuous iteration

• Strong understanding of best practices for deploying large-scale, distributed applications

• Hands-on experience managing diverse system environments using configuration management tools or software delivery platforms such as Spinnaker, Helm, or Flux

• Demonstrated expertise in deploying, supporting, and monitoring both new and existing services, platforms, and application stacks

• Solid familiarity with container orchestration and management using Kubernetes