Site Reliability Engineer

Red Hat, LLC; West Virginia; Remote; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Red Hat, LLC is seeking a Telecommuting Site Reliability Engineer to develop and implement code and scripts that enhance the reliability and scalability of services across established parameters.

You will participate in code reviews, collaborate with teammates, and participate in on-call rotations to ensure service continuity and quick incident response. This role emphasizes automation and continuous improvement within a remote U.S. work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Python, Kubernetes, Linux and cloud tooling.

Responsibilities

• Participate in code reviews and testing to maintain code quality.
• Collaborate with team members to share knowledge and improve processes.
• Engage in on-call rotation to respond to incidents.
• Deliver incident response and postmortem documentation.
• Assist in resolving customer issues escalated from support teams.
• Contribute to SRE tooling to boost reliability and scalability.

Skills

Python

Kubernetes

Linux

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)

Ansible

Observability tools

SDLC

Agile/Scrum

Public cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Telecommuting role to be performed anywhere in the U.S. Develop and implement code and scripts that enhance the reliability and scalability of services within established parameters.

What You Will Do:

• Participate in routine code reviews and testing processes to maintain the quality of the codebase.
• Collaborate with team members to share knowledge, provide support, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Engage in regular on-call rotation, ensuring responsiveness to service incidents during scheduled shifts.
• Deliver incident response and postmortem processes to address and document operational issues.
• Assist in resolving customer issues escalated from support teams, focusing on routine problem-solving.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of SRE software and tools, supporting team goals and self-improvement.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or related role OR Master's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or related field.
• Position requires working knowledge of the following skills gained through coursework or experience: Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC); Agile or Scrum processes; Python; managing Linux-based systems in a public cloud; Kubernetes; Containers on Linux; troubleshooting networking issues, including TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP; writing and administrating Ansible playbooks; and observability tools.

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The salary range for this position is $112,902 - $169,640/year. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications. Pay Transparency Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.

About Red Hat

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