Site Reliability Engineer Lead

TieTalent; Fleet; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer Lead to enhance system reliability and efficiency. The role involves minimizing downtime, optimizing operational overheads, and leading a team to foster collaboration. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills and experience in software development or operations.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus your birthday off

Team incentives

Social events

Discounts

Life insurance

Pension

Mental health support

Great culture and work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in software development, infrastructure, or operations.
• Knowledge of observability principles, techniques, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Minimize downtime and ensure platform stability.
• Drive and own the Monitoring strategy with clear goals.
• Lead and mentor the SRE team.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Prioritization

Tools

PowerShell

C#

RESTful APIs

AWS

Linux

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

NGINX

MySQL

Job description

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About

At CV-Library, we believe in creating a workplace where innovation thrives and every contribution matters. Our mission is to facilitate effective job matching and career development, not just for our users but also for our own team members. We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer Lead to ensure our systems are reliable, scalable, and efficient.

Responsibilities

1. Minimize downtime and ensure platform stability.
2. Drive and own the Monitoring strategy with clear goals and objectives.
3. Optimize operational overheads through observability and automation.
4. Define and track Service Level Objectives (SLOs) for service availability.
5. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to meet reliability goals.
6. Promote continuous improvement in platform health, compliance, and resiliency.
7. Oversee system monitoring, incident response, and problem resolution practices.
8. Work with stakeholders to enhance Site Reliability practices within CVL.
9. Lead and mentor the SRE team, fostering collaboration and excellence.
10. Bridge development and support teams with an ‘as-a-service’ mindset.
11. Gain exposure to systems in staging and production environments.
12. Perform ad hoc duties as required.

Requirements

Essential

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in software development, infrastructure, or operations.
• Knowledge of observability principles, techniques, and tools.
• Experience with RESTful APIs in Java or Python.
• Technical aptitude for complex distributed systems.
• Knowledge of PowerShell and C#.
• Experience with Incident Management Processes (ITSM).

Desirable

• AWS, Linux (Debian, CentOS, Alpine), Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Jenkins, NGINX, MySQL, Networking, Security.
• Certifications: SRE Foundation or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional.

Benefits

• Inclusive, diverse work environment.
• UK-based role with onsite requirements.
• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
• Team incentives, social events, discounts, life insurance, pension, mental health support.
• Great culture and work environment.

Additional Information

• Location: Fleet, England, UK.
• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level.
• Employment Type: Full-time.
• Job Function: Engineering and IT.
• Industries: Technology, Information, and Internet.