Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

Mikealbert; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mikealbert is looking for a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer in Cincinnati. You will play a crucial role in leading infrastructure modernization and hosting migrations while managing cloud and hybrid systems. The position requires a strong background in SRE principles, cloud engineering, and expertise in automation tools like Terraform and CI/CD.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of experience, strong Linux skills, and proficiency in Docker. A hybrid work schedule is expected, requiring three days in the office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in SRE, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering with production experience in Azure or AWS.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration and networking troubleshooting skills.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipeline design.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Expertise with Docker in production environments; Kubernetes experience is a strong plus.
• Self-starter with strong communication and documentation skills; able to take ownership in a small-team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization efforts and hosting migrations while maintaining hybrid infrastructure.
• Streamline provisioning using Infrastructure as Code and enhance CI/CD pipelines for rapid delivery.
• Manage containerized workloads in Docker and implement SRE principles including SLOs and error budgets.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and automate manual processes through scripting and runbooks.

Skills

SRE principles

Cloud Engineering

Linux/Unix administration

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Scripting (Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell)

Docker

CI/CD pipeline design

Communication skills

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Job description

Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Site Reliability Engineer to join a small, high-impact infrastructure team. This role blends software engineering and systems automation to scale reliable cloud and hybrid systems. You will own critical projects from design through deployment, specifically driving a pivotal infrastructure modernization and hosting migration initiative in your first year.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure & Migration: Lead modernization efforts and hosting migrations while maintaining hybrid infrastructure (Azure, AWS, on‑prem).
• Automation & IaC: Streamline provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC) and enhance CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) for rapid delivery.
• Observability: Introduce and manage comprehensive monitoring platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) to establish operational standards.
• Reliability Engineering: Manage containerized workloads in Docker and implement SRE principles including SLOs and error budgets.
• Operational Excellence: Lead incident response, conduct root‑cause analysis, and automate manual processes through scripting and runbooks.
• Security & Continuity: Support DevSecOps initiatives and ensure robust backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Emerging Tech & R&D: Continuously evaluate and pilot emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends to keep our infrastructure stack modern, efficient, and scalable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in SRE, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering with production experience in Azure or AWS.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration and networking troubleshooting skills.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipeline design.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Expertise with Docker in production environments; Kubernetes experience is a strong plus.
• Self‑starter with strong communication and documentation skills; able to take ownership in a small‑team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals with varying levels of technical understanding and varying skill sets.
• Ability to work collaboratively with application development and data engineering areas to define standards and manage change.
• Must reside in the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan Area; Hybrid Schedule 3 days a week in office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar).
• Windows Server/Active Directory administration.
• Experience with legacy Unix (AIX/Solaris).
• Database (Oracle/MS-SQL) or BI platform experience (Snowflake/ Azure Fabric).
• Relevant industry certifications (Azure, AWS, or CKA).

Hybrid Schedule: Three days a week in office required.