AWS Site Reliability Engineer — Automation & Cloud (Contract)

Maxonic Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,921 - 129,494; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer. This role requires extensive experience in AWS, Linux, and automation scripting. Responsibilities include maintaining AWS infrastructure, supporting containerized applications, and automating operational tasks. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of relevant experience, including proficiency with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. A hybrid work schedule is available, and the position starts as a contract with potential for full-time conversion.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in a DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE-focused technical role.
• Solid practical experience with AWS cloud provider services.
• Hands-on experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation.
• Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with monitoring systems like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Experience with writing SQLs on PostgreSQL DB.
• Working understanding of core networking principles (VPC, routing, load balancing).
• Basic understanding of security and compliance requirements in a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist in deploying, configuring, and maintaining AWS infrastructure components.
• Execute Infrastructure as Code (IaC) changes using tools like Terraform.
• Support operations and maintenance of existing containerized applications.
• Help maintain the security and efficiency of AWS network topologies.
• Perform configuration and maintenance of cloud load balancing and DNS services.
• Identify and automate routine manual operational tasks using scripting.
• Participate in incident response efforts and document root cause analysis.
• Maintain and use existing monitoring and alerting systems.
• Ensure operational procedures align with security best practices.

Skills

AWS Cloud Services

Linux Administration

Python

Bash

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

SQL (PostgreSQL)

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

A leading technology recruitment firm seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer. This role requires extensive experience in AWS, Linux, and automation scripting. Responsibilities include maintaining AWS infrastructure, supporting containerized applications, and automating operational tasks. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of relevant experience, including proficiency with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. A hybrid work schedule is available, and the position starts as a contract with potential for full-time conversion.