Senior Site Reliability Engineer
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Job summary
Alpen Labs, a New York-based company building Bitcoin infrastructure, is hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to lead design, scalability and reliability of core infrastructure. You will partner with engineering, security and platform teams to keep a global distributed blockchain platform highly available and observable.
Must have 10+ years in SRE/DevOps, deep AWS, Kubernetes and Terraform expertise, and hands-on experience with Prometheus, Grafana and Loki.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps or related roles.
- Expertise in AWS, Kubernetes and Terraform in production.
- Hands-on experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki).
Responsibilities
- Design, build and maintain scalable infrastructure on AWS.
- Lead Kubernetes architecture and operations for production systems.
- Define and implement SLIs, SLOs and error budgets.
- Improve CI/CD pipelines, automation and incident response.
- Mentor engineers and lead reliability projects across a global team.
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Job description
Editorial reading guide based on the employer listing. Check the complete source below for all application details.
Alpen Labs, an MIT-alumni-founded, New York-based company building a Bitcoin financial-system infrastructure layer through zero-knowledge cryptography and scalable Layer 2 systems, is hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to lead the design, scalability and reliability of its core infrastructure. The role suits a deeply technical engineer with strong ownership and a DevOps mindset, partnering with engineering, security and platform teams to keep a global, distributed blockchain platform highly available, observable and resilient.
- Design, build and maintain highly available, scalable infrastructure on AWS.
- Lead Kubernetes architecture and operations for production-grade systems.
- Own and evolve infrastructure as code using Terraform.
- Design and maintain observability systems using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki and alerting, and define and implement SLIs, SLOs and error budgets.
- Lead incident response, postmortems and reliability improvements, and improve the on-call experience through clear alerting, strong documentation and faster incident resolution.
- Drive automation across deployments, scaling and system management, and improve CI/CD pipelines and release processes for speed and safety.
- Champion DevOps best practices across engineering teams and encourage engineers to use infrastructure tools independently.
- Lead complex infrastructure and reliability projects end-to-end, mentor other engineers, and collaborate effectively within a globally distributed team.
- 10+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps or related roles.
- Deep expertise in AWS, Kubernetes and Terraform in production environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, alerting systems).
- Proven ability to lead infrastructure or reliability-focused projects.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, networking and Linux systems.
- Experience working in globally distributed, async teams.
- Based in the United States.
- Based in the United States.
- Location listed as Remote (NAMER); remote does not imply worldwide eligibility, and the source directs candidates to confirm residency, time zone, language and work authorization on the original page.
- Experience with L1 and/or L2 blockchain infrastructure (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polygon, ZkSync or similar).
- Familiarity with zero-knowledge systems or cryptographic infrastructure.
- Experience supporting high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems.
- Background working in startup or high-growth environments.
- The source describes an invitation to contribute to cutting-edge blockchain technologies, a commitment to providing resources for learning, growth and productivity, and a compensation package presented as aligning generous compensation with the candidate's commitment; no specific pay range, currency, pay period, equity/tokens, insurance, leave or allowances are stated.
Editorial reading guide based on the employer listing. Check the complete source below for all application details.
Alpen Labs, an MIT-alumni-founded, New York-based company building a Bitcoin financial-system infrastructure layer through zero-knowledge cryptography and scalable Layer 2 systems, is hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to lead the design, scalability and reliability of its core infrastructure. The role suits a deeply technical engineer with strong ownership and a DevOps mindset, partnering with engineering, security and platform teams to keep a global, distributed blockchain platform highly available, observable and resilient.
- Design, build and maintain highly available, scalable infrastructure on AWS.
- Lead Kubernetes architecture and operations for production-grade systems.
- Own and evolve infrastructure as code using Terraform.
- Design and maintain observability systems using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki and alerting, and define and implement SLIs, SLOs and error budgets.
- Lead incident response, postmortems and reliability improvements, and improve the on-call experience through clear alerting, strong documentation and faster incident resolution.
- Drive automation across deployments, scaling and system management, and improve CI/CD pipelines and release processes for speed and safety.
- Champion DevOps best practices across engineering teams and encourage engineers to use infrastructure tools independently.
- Lead complex infrastructure and reliability projects end-to-end, mentor other engineers, and collaborate effectively within a globally distributed team.
- 10+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps or related roles.
- Deep expertise in AWS, Kubernetes and Terraform in production environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, alerting systems).
- Proven ability to lead infrastructure or reliability-focused projects.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, networking and Linux systems.
- Experience working in globally distributed, async teams.
- Based in the United States.
- Based in the United States.
- Location listed as Remote (NAMER); remote does not imply worldwide eligibility, and the source directs candidates to confirm residency, time zone, language and work authorization on the original page.
- Experience with L1 and/or L2 blockchain infrastructure (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polygon, ZkSync or similar).
- Familiarity with zero-knowledge systems or cryptographic infrastructure.
- Experience supporting high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems.
- Background working in startup or high-growth environments.
- The source describes an invitation to contribute to cutting-edge blockchain technologies, a commitment to providing resources for learning, growth and productivity, and a compensation package presented as aligning generous compensation with the candidate's commitment; no specific pay range, currency, pay period, equity/tokens, insurance, leave or allowances are stated.
Source job listing. Remote does not imply worldwide eligibility; confirm residency, time zone, language and work authorization on the original page.
Alpen Labs is building the infrastructure layer that expands what Bitcoin can do. We’re building Alpen to become Bitcoin’s financial system, enabling users and institutions to access financial services directly on Bitcoin. Founded by MIT alumni and based in New York, the company focuses on advancing Bitcoin through innovations in zero-knowledge cryptography, scalable Layer 2 systems, and trust-minimized programmable infrastructure.
We believe Bitcoin is entering a new phase where developers, institutions, and financial systems will build directly on top of it. Alpen enables this by adding financial services, privacy, and usability layers to Bitcoin, making it practical to use as money at a global scale.
Our team includes engineers and researchers from organizations such as Blockstream, Palantir, and Nethermind, as well as contributors to major open-source cryptography and blockchain projects.
As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you will lead the design, scalability, and reliability of Alpen’s core infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with a strong sense of ownership and a DevOps mindset. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring our systems are highly available, observable, and resilient as we scale a global, distributed blockchain platform.
You’ll partner closely with engineering, security, and platform teams to drive reliability standards, lead infrastructure initiatives, and mentor other engineers.
- Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable infrastructure on AWS
- Lead Kubernetes architecture and operations for production-grade systems
- Own and evolve infrastructure as code using Terraform
- Design and maintain observability systems using Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki
- Define and implement SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
- Lead incident response, postmortems, and reliability improvements
- Drive automation across deployments, scaling, and system management
- Improve CI/CD pipelines and release processes for speed and safety
- Champion DevOps best practices across engineering teams
- Lead complex infrastructure and reliability projects end-to-end
- Improve the on-call experience through clear alerting, strong documentation, and faster incident resolution
- Encourage teams to adopt a DevOps approach by empowering engineers to use infrastructure tools independently while elevating operational standards
- Collaborate effectively within a globally distributed team
Must-Have Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or related roles
- Deep expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform in production environments
- Strong hands-on experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, alerting systems)
- Proven ability to lead infrastructure or reliability-focused projects
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, networking, and Linux systems
- Experience working in globally distributed, async teams
- Based in the United States
Nice-to-Have (Bonus Points!)
- Experience with L1 and/or L2 blockchain infrastructure (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polygon, ZkSync or similar)
- Familiarity with zero-knowledge systems or cryptographic infrastructure
- Experience supporting high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems
- Background working in startup or high-growth environments
What we extend to our new hires is an invitation to actively contribute to the evolution of cutting-edge technologies within the blockchain space. This presents a unique opportunity to innovate and devise creative solutions for complex engineering challenges. To support your journey, we commit to providing all the resources necessary for your learning, growth, and productivity.
Moreover, our compensation package is designed to mirror the passion, dedication, and hard work you invest in your role. We recognize and appreciate your contributions by aligning your exceptional commitment with generous compensation.
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