Site Reliability Engineer - Hosting

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote work opportunities

Supportive team environment

Access to cutting-edge technology

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is searching for a skilled IT professional to manage and integrate datacenter solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering and have hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux systems, application stacks, and virtualization technologies. Benefits include flexible working hours, remote work options, and access to cutting-edge technology. Become part of a collaborative team focused on enhancing operational efficiency and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting UNIX/Linux-based environments.
• Solid experience in the administration and performance tuning of application stacks.
• Experience with virtualization and containerization is essential.

Responsibilities

• Install and integrate Hydra’s Brokkr software with new datacenters.
• Maintain integrated datacenter and respond to L2 and L3 requests.
• Monitor system performance to ensure high availability.

Skills

UNIX/Linux administration

Application performance tuning

Virtualization and containerization

Monitoring systems

Automation software

Scripting skills

Networking knowledge

Education

BS/MS degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Apache

MySQL

NGINX

Docker

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

Nagios

Zabbix

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity?

Join a specialist technology provider delivering advanced provisioning, management, and security solutions for data centers. The organization helps operators enhance customer experience, streamline day‑to‑day operations, and stay ahead of the competition through innovative products and services, allowing them to focus on their core strengths in hardware and infrastructure.

Your next opportunity starts here—apply today.

Responsibilities

• Install and integrate Hydra’s Brokkr software with new datacenters and onboarded servers
• Maintain integrated datacenter and inventory, respond to L2 and L3 requests and alerts, and improve monitoring and other supporting infrastructure
• Monitor system performance and uptimes, ensuring the highest level of systems and infrastructure availability.
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
• Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower human intervention time on any tasks.
• Participate in the design of information and operational support systems.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject. Equivalent experience accepted.
• Proven working experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting UNIX/Linux-based environments.
• Solid experience in the administration and performance tuning of application stacks (e.g., Apache, MySQL, NGINX).
• Experience with virtualization and containerization (e.g., QEMU/KVM, Docker).
• Experience with monitoring systems (e.g., Nagios, Zabbix).
• Experience with automation software (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible).
• Solid scripting skills (e.g., shell scripts, Perl, Ruby, Python).
• Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).

Desirable Skills

• Certification in relevant fields (e.g., Linux Certifications, Cisco Certified Network Associate - CCNA, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - MCSE) are a plus.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure) is a plus.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work under pressure is a must.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate and be proactive in asking questions is a must.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and remote work opportunities.
• A supportive team environment with an emphasis on learning and growth.
• Access to cutting‑edge technology and tools.

Salary

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.