Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Jobgether; Ireland; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Six weeks vacation

Professional development

Direct founder collaboration

Technical ownership

Job summary

Jobgether is partnering with a client in Ireland to hire a Site Reliability Engineer focused on building and operating reliable, scalable cloud infrastructure. You will own production environments, deployment pipelines, and observability, working with Kubernetes, VMs, and bare metal across regions.

You will design automation, contribute to CI/CD, and ensure security/compliance align with SOC 2 and GDPR requirements. The role is fully remote with CET-aligned availability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in production environments.
• Experience Linux admin, packaging, and delivery.
• Solid Linux networking fundamentals (firewalls, DNS, proxies).
• Hands-on Kubernetes in production.
• Familiar with CNCF and cloud-native tech.
• Observability with Prometheus, Loki, Grafana.
• Proficient in Python, Go or TypeScript; Bash scripting.
• Cloud on AWS/GCP/Azure knowledge.
• Infra automation with Ansible, Terraform, Packer.
• Familiar with GitHub Actions, Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Knowledge of microservices, DevOps, and CI/CD.
• Ability to own production systems and automate.
• Strong problem-solving and automation mindset.
• Understanding of large-scale systems and security basics.
• Experience with virtualization (QEMU/KVM); Cloud Hypervisor/Firecracker valued.
• Able to work remotely within CET proximity.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate on-premises and cloud deployments for reliability.
• Design, deploy, and support shared services used by the platform.
• Plan, package, test, validate, and roll out software updates.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve deployment quality and reliability.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters, VMs, and bare metal.
• Set up observability and monitoring to proactively identify issues.
• Develop automation for deployment, infra management, and CI/CD workflows.
• Contribute to CI pipelines to detect regressions across components.
• Build services and pipelines delivering infrastructure as a service.
• Define infrastructure resources and deployment pipelines as code.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Support security and compliance controls (SOC 2, GDPR, etc.).

Skills

Linux administration

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

Python

Go

TypeScript

Bash scripting

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Automation mindset

Security/compliance awareness

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Packer

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

QEMU/KVM

Cloud Hypervisor

Firecracker

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) based in Ireland.

The Site Reliability Engineer will help build and operate the reliability infrastructure behind a next-generation, high-performance cloud platform. Working alongside a highly technical team of systems, performance, and security engineers, you will take ownership of production environments, deployment pipelines, and observability systems. Your work will directly shape how the platform is deployed, monitored, secured, and maintained across customer environments and cloud infrastructure. You will automate operational processes, improve deployment quality, and help ensure reliable performance at scale. This is an opportunity to contribute to ambitious infrastructure engineering in a fast-moving, founder-led environment with a strong focus on innovation and technical excellence. The position is fully remote, with availability required within approximately two hours of Central European Time (CET).

Accountabilities

• Maintain and operate customer on-premises and cloud deployments, ensuring platform reliability and timely troubleshooting of technical issues
• Design, deploy, and support shared services used by the platform and internal teams
• Plan, package, test, validate, and roll out software updates across internal and customer environments
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to improve deployment quality and maintain high product reliability standards
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters, virtual machines, and bare-metal servers across multiple regions and infrastructure providers
• Set up and maintain observability and monitoring systems to proactively identify, investigate, and resolve production issues
• Develop scripts, tools, and automation for deployment, infrastructure management, platform integration, and CI/CD workflows
• Contribute to continuous integration pipelines that detect regressions across software components and system integrations
• Build services and pipelines that automate operational processes and deliver infrastructure capabilities as services
• Define infrastructure resources, policies, and deployment pipelines as code
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation covering systems, processes, and operational tools
• Participate in the design, implementation, and tracking of security and compliance controls
• Support assessments and compliance initiatives related to standards and regulations such as SOC 2, GDPR, and FIPS

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working in high-pressure production environments
• Proven experience in Linux system administration, software packaging, and software delivery
• Solid understanding of Linux networking fundamentals, including firewalls, DNS, proxies, and networking best practices
• Hands‑on experience managing and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production
• Good understanding of the CNCF and cloud-native technology ecosystem
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Loki, and Grafana
• Strong development skills in at least one of Python, Go, or TypeScript, alongside scripting experience with Bash
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure
• Interest or experience in infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Packer, or similar technologies
• Exposure to CI/CD platforms and workflows, such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI
• Familiarity with microservice architectures, serverless technologies, and DevOps practices
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering teams while taking ownership of production systems and operational improvements
• Strong problem‑solving skills and an automation‑oriented mindset
• A deep understanding of large‑scale systems design and architecture is an advantage
• Experience with security and compliance frameworks is a plus
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as QEMU/KVM is beneficial; experience with micro‑virtual machine monitors such as Cloud Hypervisor or Firecracker is particularly valuable
• Must be able to work within approximately two hours of Central European Time (CET)

Benefits

• Fully remote working arrangement, with flexible working hours
• Competitive salary
• Six weeks of annual vacation
• Professional development and opportunities to expand technical expertise
• Direct collaboration with experienced founders and specialists in systems and cloud engineering
• Opportunity to work on innovative, high-performance cloud infrastructure with meaningful technical ownership
• A fast-moving, founder-led environment with minimal bureaucracy
• Team retreats, game nights, and other social events
• Collaboration with a highly specialized and technically driven international team

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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