Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

OpenText; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of hosted cloud applications and platforms. You will drive operational excellence, lead cloud initiatives, and support critical deployments with a focus on automation and resiliency.

You will work across global teams, manage cloud migrations, DR planning, and incident management, contributing to service stability and client satisfaction in enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience supporting cloud applications, platforms, and enterprise infrastructure with a Computer Science related degree.
• Strong Linux administration, containerized deployments, virtualization, cloud architecture, monitoring and high-availability.
• Proven experience managing production incidents, root-cause analysis, disaster recovery, and 24x7 support environments.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills for cross-team collaboration.
• Experience automating operational processes using scripting languages such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud operations and site reliability initiatives across enterprise-scale environments.
• Own cloud platform architecture, automation, deployment, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Professional Services, Client Support, and Engineering teams globally.
• Hands-on involvement in cloud migrations, disaster recovery planning, and production incident management.

Skills

DevOps expertise

Cloud technologies

CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring & high-availability

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GCP

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Python

Go

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

Opentext - The Information Company

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Your impact

As a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of OpenText's hosted cloud applications and platforms. You will drive operational excellence across complex production environments, lead cloud infrastructure initiatives, support critical deployments and migrations, and champion automation and resiliency best practices. Your expertise will directly influence service stability, client satisfaction, and the successful delivery of cloud-based solutions.

What The Role Offers

• Opportunity to lead cloud operations and site reliability initiatives across enterprise-scale environments
• Ownership of cloud platform architecture, automation, deployment, and operational excellence
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including Kubernetes, Terraform, GCP, AWS, Cloud Foundry, and DevOps toolchains
• Collaboration with Product Development, Professional Services, Client Support, and Engineering teams globally
• Hands-on involvement in cloud migrations, disaster recovery planning, and production incident management
• A dynamic environment where you can drive continuous improvement, innovation, and platform resiliency

What You Need To Succeed

• Several years of experience supporting cloud applications, platforms, and enterprise infrastructure, with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Strong expertise in DevOps and cloud technologies including GCP, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code
• Experience automating operational processes using tools and scripting languages such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell
• Deep understanding of Linux administration, containerized deployments, virtualization, cloud architecture, monitoring, and high-availability platforms
• Proven experience managing production incidents, root cause analysis, disaster recovery activities, and 24x7 operational support environments
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize work and collaborate effectively across teams

One last thing

OpenText is more than just a corporation; it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned.

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.