Service Reliability Engineer I (Contract)

Sony Playstation; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 61,992 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Sony Playstation in Aliso Viejo, California, is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer on a 12-month contract. This role is pivotal in delivering cloud gaming experiences, influencing design and operational decisions to ensure service stability.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in software development or Linux administration, possess strong communication skills, and be ready for an on-call rotation. Proficiency in Linux systems and programming languages such as Python is essential.

The estimated pay is $45-$55 per hour, and the position includes medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years working experience in Software Development and/or Linux Systems Administration.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Available to be scheduled in on-call rotation.

Skills

Linux Production Systems Engineer

Python

Bash

Go

Java

C++

Rust

Monitoring & Alerting

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Site Reliability Engineer (12 month contract)

As a part of Sony Computer Entertainment, the Gaming, Development, & Future Technology group (GDFT) is leading the cloud gaming revolution, putting console-quality video games on any device, from TVs to consoles to mobile devices and beyond.

Our Site Reliability Engineering team plays a significant role in delivering on the promise of a great cloud gaming experience to our customers. We do this by influencing design and operational decisions towards the overall stability of the gaming service. Our SREs focus on three main things: overall ownership of production, production code quality, and deployments. The successful candidate will be self‑directed and able to participate in the way we make decisions at different levels.

We expect our SREs to have opinions on the state of our service and provide critical feedback during different phases of the operational lifecycle. We are engaged throughout the S/W development lifecycle, ensuring the operational readiness and stability.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years working experience in Software Development and/or Linux Systems Administration role.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Available to be scheduled in on‑call rotation.

Skills & Knowledge

• Proficient as a Linux Production Systems Engineer, with experience managing large scale Web Services infrastructure.
• Development experience in one or more of the following programming languages: Python (preferred); Bash, Go, Java, C++, or Rust.
• Experience with at least three of the following topics: Distributed data storage at scale (Hadoop, Ceph); NoSQL at scale (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra); Data Aggregation technologies (ElasticSearch, Kafka); Scaling and running traditional RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL) with High Availability; Monitoring & Alerting (Prometheus, Grafana) and Incident Management toolsets; Kubernetes and/or AWS (deployment and management); Software Distribution (Package management and distribution at scale); Configuration Management (ansible, saltstack, puppet, chef); S/W Performance analysis and load testing (QA or SDET experience: a plus).

Benefits

• The estimated base pay range for this role is $45 — $55 USD hourly.
• Eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.