Lead Site Reliability Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Site Reliability Engineer to join their high-impact team. This role is crucial in supporting global platforms, focusing on operational excellence and technical leadership. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure high availability and resilient service delivery while mentoring a dedicated SRE team. If you are passionate about automation, efficiency, and driving continuous improvement, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a technical SRE or DevOps position.
• 2+ years in a leadership or senior engineering capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing SRE team in Europe.
• Champion initiatives for system availability and performance.

Skills

Python programming

SQL

Data analytics tools (e.g., Sigma, Snowflake)

AWS

Monitoring tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)

Automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

Job Description

This role plays a key part in the global follow-the-sun support model, working closely with the Global SRE Leader to support platforms worldwide. We are looking for SRE talent with experience in an On-Prem / Datacenter environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical leadership, experience in an On-Prem / Datacenter environment, and a passion for operational excellence to a high-impact team. You'll collaborate with Engineering, Infrastructure, and Operations teams to maintain high availability and resilient service delivery, while also mentoring a SRE team focused on continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Develop deep expertise in the Titanium trading platform to lead and support critical business operations.
• Oversee team workload, ensuring priorities align with business goals and resource capacity.

Operational Excellence

• Champion initiatives that enhance system availability, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate with the Global SRE Leader to refine and enforce operational policies (e.g., Capacity Planning, Change Management, Disaster Recovery).

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Software Engineering, Infrastructure, Operations, Security, and Business teams to deliver secure and reliable platforms.

Team Development

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing SRE team in Europe, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and innovation.

Incident Response & Postmortems

• Lead response efforts for critical incidents, ensuring swift resolution and comprehensive root cause analysis.
• Drive long-term improvements based on lessons learned from Learning Reviews, and maintain accurate incident documentation and compliance reporting.

Automation & Efficiency

• Lead automation initiatives to streamline workflows and increase uptime.
• Use Jira to manage tasks and projects, and align global SRE practices for seamless support.

Capacity Planning

• Drive timely capacity planning to prevent last-minute issues.
• Support budget planning to align infrastructure investments with growth and performance targets.
• Participate in quarterly capacity reviews and follow up on outcomes.

Monitoring & Analytics

• Oversee the implementation of monitoring and alerting systems to detect and resolve issues proactively—before customer or compliance impacts occur.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s )
• 5+ years in a technical SRE, DevOps Position
• 2+ years in a leadership or senior engineering capacity

Skills:

• Strong Python programming skills
• Proficiency in SQL and data analytics tools (e.g., Sigma, Snowflake)
• Experience in AWS, monitoring tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana), and automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi)

For more information, please apply with a relevant CV.