Site Reliability Engineer - Tier 1

Xanadu Consultancy; Ireland; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech consultancy in Ireland is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer. This entry-level position requires a strong technical aptitude and a keen interest in learning. The successful candidate will handle operational applications, document processes, and respond to alerts. Key qualifications include experience with Java servers, Linux environments, and scripting languages like Python. This role offers a dynamic environment and the opportunity to shape systems in a start-up-like atmosphere, with 24×7 operations.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Java based web servers and applications.
• Experience working with Linux environments.
• Hands-on proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Shell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Handle issue queues and prioritize critical issues.
• Document standards, processes, and procedures.
• Respond to system generated alerts and escalations.

Skills

Java based web servers

Linux environments

Problem-solving skills

Scripting languages (Python, Shell)

Tools

Jira

Slack

Job description

Xanadu is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to help provide support for all production applications and systems. This is an entry level position for someone who has a strong technical aptitude with a keen interest in learning and improving new systems.

The Site Reliability Engineer will work with our engineering teams closely and actively document and improve the support structure for newly developed systems; including writing documentation and developing tools to help analyze issues as they occur. This job is ideal for someone who likes to work and help shape the structure in a dynamic and fast paced start-up-like environment that runs 24×7.

What will I be doing?

• Take a Site Reliability Engineer role for all operational applications, systems and software environments across vendors and internal hosted infrastructure
• Ability to handle issue queues and prioritise critical issues and keep those affected informed with regular updates
• Document standards, processes and procedures relating to best practices, issues and resolutions
• Respond to system generated alerts/escalations relating to any failures in the service environment
• Utilise Jira, Slack, and other operational and collaboration tools to work with internal resources to provide timely incident/request response and support
• Participate in the product development process by contributing operational requirements, and provide input of the impact of system features on the operational workflow
• Participate in Site Reliability Engineer functions, such as 24×7 on-call coverage as needed

What are we looking for?

• Experience working with Java based web servers and applications
• Experience working with Linux environments
• Interest in Network Systems would be desirable, but experience is not essential for the role.
• Background working with relational database systems such as SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL
• Hands-on proficiency in scripting languages such as python, Shell scripting etc
• Ability to distinguish between critical and non-critical issues
• Ability to communicate the level of importance of issues
• Ability to work under pressure with good problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a mission-critical environment
• Be able to demonstrate initiative when required