Senior Site-Reliability Engineer

jobgether; New York (NY); Remote; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Paid time off and holidays

Remote work arrangement based in the U

Job summary

Partner Company is seeking a Senior Site-Reliability Engineer in the United States to lead reliability for Windows-based production environments. You will bridge development and operations, automate infrastructure, and maintain strong operational standards across hybrid systems.

You will work with Terraform, Puppet or Chef, and cloud services (AWS), while developing automation in PowerShell and other languages. The role is remote with security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Systems Administration, DevOps, Site-Reliability Engineering or similar infrastructure role.
• Strong hands-on with Windows Server environments (2016+), Active Directory, IIS, and SQL Server.
• Cloud experience with AWS preferred.
• Advanced scripting capabilities and REST API integrations.
• Hands-on with Terraform and Puppet or Chef for config management.
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic).
• Networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing, VPN).
• Bachelor's or equivalent experience; security certifications/desirable (AWS Solutions Architect, MS, Terraform).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable IaC across production environments.
• Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, Ruby, etc., for provisioning and config management.
• Manage configuration with Terraform, Puppet, and/or Chef across hybrid infra.
• Monitor system health and reliability using observability tools and best practices.
• Set and enforce SLAs, SLOs, and error budgets for production services.
• Participate in on-call rotation and perform root cause analysis for incidents.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment pipelines and release processes.
• Create and maintain runbooks, procedures, and architectural decisions.
• Lead or contribute to post-mortems and implement corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across multiple layers with a focus on operations excellence.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

IIS

AWS

Terraform

Puppet or Chef

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Relevant certifications desirable

Tools

Terraform

Puppet

Chef

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

New Relic

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

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 Senior Site-Reliability Engineer based in United States.

This is a senior infrastructure engineering role focused on the reliability, availability, and performance of Windows-based production environments. You will bridge development and operations to build highly available services and maintain strong operational standards across hybrid infrastructure. The role combines infrastructure automation, configuration management, observability, incident response, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with development teams to strengthen deployment and release processes while establishing measurable reliability objectives. The position offers an opportunity to work with modern cloud, automation, and monitoring technologies in a mission-critical environment. The role is remote and requires the ability to obtain the appropriate security clearance.

Accountabilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices across production environments.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, Ruby, and other scripting languages for operating system provisioning, configuration management, and recurring operational tasks.
• Implement and manage configuration management solutions such as Terraform, Puppet, and/or Chef across hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Monitor system health, performance, reliability, and availability using established observability tools and operational best practices.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and error budgets for production services.
• Participate in an on-call rotation, respond to production incidents, restore services rapidly, and conduct thorough root cause analysis.
• Partner with development teams to improve deployment pipelines, release processes, and overall service reliability.
• Create and maintain operational documentation, including procedures, runbooks, and architectural decisions.
• Lead or contribute to post-mortem reviews and implement corrective actions designed to prevent recurring incidents.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues across multiple technology layers while maintaining a strong focus on operational excellence.

Requirements:

• Bring at least 5 years of experience in Systems Administration, DevOps, Site-Reliability Engineering, or a closely related infrastructure role.
• Have strong hands-on expertise with Windows Server environments, including Windows Server 2016 or later, Active Directory, IIS, and Microsoft SQL.
• Demonstrate strong cloud infrastructure skills, with AWS experience preferred.
• Possess advanced scripting capabilities, including the development of reusable modules and integrations with REST APIs.
• Have hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and Puppet or Chef for configuration management.
• Be experienced with monitoring and observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic.
• Have a solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing, and VPN technologies.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues spanning multiple technology layers.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline is preferred, although equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft certifications, or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate are desirable.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, as well as CI/CD tools including GitLab Pipelines, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions, is a plus.
• Knowledge of security best practices, compliance frameworks, and log aggregation and analysis tools such as the ELK Stack or Splunk is desirable.
• Be able to obtain the required security clearance for the position.

Benefits:

• Annual salary range of $105,000–$140,000, with actual compensation determined by experience, qualifications, skills, geographic location, contract requirements, and business needs.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and 11 company holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Additional employee benefits and wellness resources, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and plan terms.
• Remote work arrangement based in the United States.