Site Reliability Engineer

Trimble Inc.; Newcastle; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trimble Inc. is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to join the Project Delivery Cloud Platform, driving reliability and performance across multiple cloud-based products.

You will own production infrastructure, implement IaC with Terraform, and lead on-call incident responses, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enforce best practices and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of hands-on production infrastructure experience, strong scripting and cloud expertise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years of production infrastructure experience.
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional teamwork.
• Proven ability to own production infrastructure.
• Expertise in Azure or AWS cloud environments.
• Proficiency in Python and Terraform.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with monitoring and incident management (Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, DataDog, Splunk).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IaC with Terraform for scalable cloud environments.
• Implement observability using New Relic, DataDog, Sumologic and Splunk.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub, Terraform.
• Automate routine tasks to improve operational efficiency.
• Evaluate designs for reliability, performance, security.
• Lead incident response and conduct root-cause analyses.
• Develop runbooks and incident response procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on design reviews.
• Participate in on-call rotations and handle incidents.
• Improve documentation of systems and services.

Skills

Production infra ownership

Azure/AWS

Python

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Azure DevOps

Monitoring tools

Networking & security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Argo CD

Helm

GitHub

New Relic

DataDog

Splunk

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

Job description

Architect the Future as our Site Reliability Engineer!

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level as a self-motivated and enthusiastic Site Reliability Engineer with hands-on experience supporting multiple connected Cloud-based products?

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it’s helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress.

The Trimble AECO segment provides digital construction solutions that increase precision and productivity for Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owners.

What Makes This Role Great:

In this role, you will be the backbone of our Project Delivery Cloud Platform, directly influencing the direction of key platform projects on a daily basis.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) with Terraform to ensure reliable, scalable cloud environments.
• Implement and enhance observability solutions using tools like New Relic, DataDog, Sumologic and Splunk for monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Perform code deployments and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub, Terraform and related tooling to ensure smooth, efficient delivery processes.
• Automate routine tasks and workflows to increase operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Evaluate system designs and architectures for reliability, performance, security, and efficiency, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Lead incident response efforts and conduct deep-dive root cause analysis to implement long-term, innovative technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive runbooks and procedures for incident response and operational tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review and provide feedback on technical designs, ensuring alignment with SRE principles.
• Participate in on-call rotations and handle critical incidents with confidence and expertise.
• Continuously improve documentation for systems and services, contributing to a knowledge-sharing culture within the team.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of technical experience with a proven ability to take full ownership of production infrastructure.
• Excellent collaboration skills with leading cross-functional work.
• Demonstrated success in managing infrastructure in production environments.
• Expertise in capacity planning and cost optimization for efficient operations.
• Extensive expertise in managing cloud provider-hosted infrastructure, specifically with Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Proficient in high-level scripting languages like Python and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform), along with containerization.
• Demonstrated success with Kubernetes or other containerization technologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Argo CD, Helm, GitHub.
• Experience with monitoring tools and incident management processes like Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, DataDog, Splunk, Cloudwatch, Sumologic, etc.
• Extensive understanding of networking and security concepts.

Bonus Points For

• Specialized SRE observability experience with New Relic or DataDog.
• Familiarity with OpenTelemetry, AIOps, MLOps, or SecOps.

Join a Values-Driven Team: Belong, Grow, Innovate.

At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren’t just words—they’re the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.

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