Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

Mike Albert Fleet Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mike Albert Fleet Solutions is looking for a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer to join a small, high-impact infrastructure team in Cincinnati. This role combines software engineering and systems automation to enhance cloud and hybrid systems.

You will lead critical projects aimed at infrastructure modernization and hosting migration. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in SRE or Cloud Engineering, strong skills in Infrastructure as Code, and the ability to work effectively in a hybrid schedule.

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.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization efforts and hosting migrations while maintaining hybrid infrastructure.
• Streamline provisioning using Infrastructure as Code and enhance CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage containerized workloads in Docker and implement SRE principles.
• Conduct root cause analysis and automate manual processes through scripting.
• Support DevSecOps initiatives and ensure robust backup strategies.

Skills

SRE, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering experience

Linux/Unix administration

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Scripting (Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell)

Docker expertise

Communication skills

Collaboration with development teams

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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 (e.g. 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 ensure our infrastructure stack remains 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 skillsets.
• 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).