Site Reliability Engineer Staff

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Aguadilla (PR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks an experienced Infra Ops/SRE professional to design, build, and optimize cloud infrastructure. You will leverage AWS and GCP, implement IaC with Terraform/Packer/Ansible, and drive GitOps-enabled CI/CD pipelines.

Strong coding in Python or Go and expertise in Docker/Kubernetes are essential for reliability and performance. You will collaborate across development, security, and operations teams, address security and vulnerability remediation, and contribute to

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on experience in Infra Ops, Dev Ops, or SRE.
• Proficiency with Linux systems, especially Debian-based distributions.
• Strong experience with AWS and GCP.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Packer, and Ansible.
• Solid programming skills in Python and/or Golang.
• Deep understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (EKS, GKE).
• Experience with GitOps workflows.
• Proven track record in implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong background in security and familiarity with security programs.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging with ownership.
• Experience managing distributed systems like Kafka and Cassandra.
• Effective communicator and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Enhance Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and enforce best practices.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop internal tools to support and streamline cloud platform operations.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows using FluxCD and Jenkins.
• Address container image vulnerabilities and standardize remediation processes.
• Build AMIs aligned with CIS and STIG benchmarks.
• Strengthen monitoring, alerting, and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and logging tools.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues to ensure system reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Fine-tune distributed systems such as Apache Kafka and Cassandra.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to align infrastructure with application needs.
• Attend San Juan office twice a week.

Skills

Linux

AWS

GCP

Terraform

Packer

Ansible

Python

Go

Docker

Kubernetes

GitOps

CI/CD

Security

Monitoring

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Kafka

Cassandra

SQL

NoSQL

Communication

Tools

Terraform

Packer

Ansible

Job description

This role has been designed as "Hybrid" with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

Job Family Definition: Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.

Management Level Definition

Contributions impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services regularly and sustainable. Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Provides expertise and partnership to functional and technical project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for achieving objectives. May provide team leadership and mentoring to others.

Responsibilities

• Enhance Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and enforce best practices.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop internal tools to support and streamline cloud platform operations.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows using FluxCD and Jenkins.
• Address container image vulnerabilities and standardize remediation processes.
• Build Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) aligned with CIS and STIG benchmarks.
• Strengthen monitoring, alerting, and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and logging tools.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues to ensure system reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Fine-tune distributed systems such as Apache Kafka and Cassandra.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to align infrastructure with application needs.
• It is mandatory to attend to San Juan office twice a week.

What You Need To Bring

• Minimum of 4 years of hands‑on experience in Infra Ops, Dev Ops, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Proficiency with Linux systems, especially Debian-based distributions.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Packer, and Ansible.
• Solid programming skills in Python and/or Golang.
• Deep understanding of containerization (Docker, Container) and orchestration tools (AWS EKS, GCP GKE).
• Experience with GitOps workflows.
• Proven track record in implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong background in security and familiarity with security programs.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Knowledge of both relational (SQL) and non-relational databases.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills with a strong sense of ownership.
• Experience managing distributed systems like Apache Kafka and Cassandra.
• Effective communicator and collaborative team player.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to open‑source projects.
• Background in security engineering or related disciplines.

Additional Skills

Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, Solutions Design, Testing & Automation, User Experience (UX)

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Equal Employment Opportunity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.