Site Reliability Engineer- Application Development(Kubernetes/Linux)

Advantage 360; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MOTIVE is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer- Application Development to deploy, operate, and maintain customer applications on Linux bare metal and OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters. You will drive CI/CD, reliability, and automation in a live production environment.

The role includes on-call nights, pager rotation, and support across remote environments in the US. Strong troubleshooting, collaboration, and scripting skills are essential for day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years Linux system administration experience.
• Minimum 5 years Kubernetes (K8s) experience.
• Experience with Red Hat OpenShift is a plus.
• Hands-on work with application servers such as JBoss or WebLogic.
• Experience with monitoring tools: Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Experience with logging pipelines: Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana (ELK).
• Experience with web servers: Apache, Nginx.
• Experience with Ansible.
• Basic networking and SQL skills.
• Strong troubleshooting in a live production environment.
• Willingness to carry pager and support night deployments and off-hours.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, and maintain customer applications on Linux bare metal servers and OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters.
• Execute CI/CD pipelines and ensure reliable, repeatable releases across hybrid environments.
• Build and maintain observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix.
• Implement centralized logging with Grafana Loki, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Fluentd/Fluent Bit.
• Develop automation scripts (Bash, Python, JavaScript) to streamline deployments.
• Participate in incident response and troubleshoot issues in production.
• Support night-time deployments and pager rotations on a rotating schedule.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve deployment reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Linux admin

Kubernetes

On-call experience

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

OpenShift

JBoss

WebLogic

Zabbix

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Logstash

Kibana

Fluentd/Fluent Bit

Apache

Nginx

Ansible

Job description

## Site Reliability Engineer- Application Development(Kubernetes/Linux)Apply: Remote, Texas, United States: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: JR107863The **Managed Services SRE** is responsible for deploying, operating, and maintaining customer applications across **Linux bare metal** servers and **Red Hat OpenShift (OCP)** containerized platforms. This role focuses on **application deployment, release management, reliability, and operational support** in a **live production environment**.The SRE will participate in on-call rotations, night-time deployments, and support, ensuring systems meet SLA requirements while continuously improving reliability and automation practices.**Key Responsibilities*** Deploy, manage, and maintain applications on **Linux bare metal servers** and **OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters*** Execute CI/CD pipelines and ensure reliable, repeatable releases across hybrid environments* Build and maintain observability for deployed applications using **Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix*** Implement and maintain centralized logging solutions using **Grafana Loki, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Fluentd/Fluent Bit*** Develop automation scripts to streamline deployments and reduce operational toil (**Bash, Python, JavaScript**)* Participate in incident response and troubleshoot application or platform issues in a **live production environment*** Support **night-time deployments** and carry **pager on rotation**; respond to emergencies, including weekends and holidays* Collaborate with internal teams to continuously improve deployment reliability and efficiency* Learn new technologies, take direction, and develop skills as needed**Required Qualifications*** Minimum **5 years Linux system administration** experience* Minimum **5 years Kubernetes (K8s) experience*** Exposure to **RedHat OpenShift*** Experience with **application servers** such as **JBoss or WebLogic*** Experience with monitoring tools: **Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana*** Experience with logging pipelines: **Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana (ELK)*** Exposure to **web servers** – Apache, Nginx* Experience with **Ansible*** Basic networking skills* Basic SQL skills* Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to operate in a **live production environment*** Willingness to: + Carry pager for on-call rotations (typically a week at a time) + Support night-time deployments + Work off-hours, including weekends and holidays in emergencies + Learn on the fly and develop new skills**Skills & Competencies*** Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills* Excellent communication and teamwork abilities* Self-driven, proactive, and willing to take ownership* Ability to operate effectively in a **fast-paced, SLA-driven environment****Working Conditions*** 24/7 On-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule including weekends and holidays* Night-time and off-hours deployment supportLocation - Remote - USCompensation USD 80-90K annualMOTIVE gives equal opportunity in employment regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, or any other factor. MOTIVE will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement, do not submit resumes/CV's directly.By answering to this job post, you consent the use of your data by MOTIVE, for as long as necessary. We conduct regular data-cleansing and updating exercises to make sure the information we have is relevant and accurate. If you have any doubt or request to make relatively to your personal data, please send an e-mail.