Site Reliability Engineer II

USA MOT Motion Industries, Inc.; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries, Inc. is seeking an Site Reliability Engineer II to improve system reliability and resilience. The role emphasizes building automation to reduce manual effort and prevent service-impacting incidents across large-scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities include monitoring, performance optimization, and enabling cloud-based transformations while maintaining strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
• Experience with Unix/Linux, networking, and monitoring tools.
• Ability to design and implement automated infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and administer network systems and data communication improvements.
• Develop automation to reduce manual tasks and prevent incidents.
• Provide operational support for large-scale distributed software applications.
• Collaborate with teams to improve system health, performance, and reliability.
• Assist with cloud-based transformations and monitoring platforms.

Skills

Unix/Linux

Networking

Scripting

Monitoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Site Reliability Engineer II

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the Site Reliability Systems Administrator II is responsible for improving system reliability and resilience. This role focuses on building automation to reduce manual effort and prevent service-impacting incidents. The SRE combines software and systems engineering to build and support large-scale, distributed, fault-tolerant systems. This role ensures that critical platforms are available, reliable, and able to support a fast rate of improvement. This role relies on monitoring platforms and is continually taking a holistic view of system health and performance. The SRE will enhance and support cloud-based transformations and is focused on pushing capabilities forward, staying ahead of customer needs, and innovating for continuous improvement. The SRE provides operational support and engineering for multiple large-scale distributed software applications.

JOB DUTIES

Defines, designs, and administers network systems used for data communications and recommends improvements to problems of moderate scope. Responsible for making sure that the company network works. Manages the load configuration of a central data communication processor under limited guidance and makes some recommendations for the purchase or upgrade of data networks. Exercises some discretion in proposing and implementing network system enhancements (software and hardware updates). Serves as a point of contact for performance analysis, scalability, and service architecture/database administration issues. Coordinates equipment orders including terminals and cable installation, as well as upgrading, monitoring, testing, and servicing the database/systems. Helps to negotiate and place orders with common carriers. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a bachelor's degree and three (3) to five (5) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Intermediate knowledge of appropriate networks, products, and protocols Knowledge of Unix, Windows NT/2000/98, Internet Security, Oracle ERP, Distributed computing systems Knowledge of job associated database/software/documentation/programming languages/monitoring and version control tools. Troubleshooting skills Problem solving skills. Demonstrated knowledge and adherence to Change Management processes. Ability to interface well with customers, end users, partners, and associates.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

No

COMPANY INFORMATION

Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

DISCLAIMER

This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

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