Sr. Site Reliability Engineer (Kubernetes)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer to manage and optimize large-scale cloud applications. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience with Kubernetes, programming skills in Python, Go, or Rust, and a strong background in cloud infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to lead a diverse engineering team while driving automation and process improvements in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in large application environments.
• Expertise in Kubernetes and cloud services.
• Proficient in coding (Python, Go, Rust).

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and scale applications in cloud environments.
• Lead a team of engineers across time zones.
• Automate operations and enhance processes.

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud Environments

Automation

Networking

Linux Internals

Programming (Python, Go, Rust)

Tools

GKE

EKS

Amazon S3

Google Cloud Storage

Spinnaker

Helm

Flux

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Client:

VeeAR Projects Inc.

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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