Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

Illumio; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumio is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer based at our headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA. The role involves monitoring system performance and leading incident response efforts, alongside implementing best practices for security and compliance.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in AWS/Azure environments. Strong skills in automation and CI/CD concepts are essential. This position offers opportunities for handling production uptime and optimizing cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) or similar.
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS/Azure infrastructure.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance and application health using relevant services.
• Oncall duty for production uptime and customer escalations.
• Lead incident response and resolution efforts.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Python

PowerShell

Go

CI/CD principles

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Location: 5 on-site days a week in Sunnyvale, CA Headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance, application health, and infrastructure metrics using monitoring and logging services, and implement proactive measures to optimize performance and availability
• Oncall duty for production uptime and support for customer escalations
• Release upgrades and maintenance activities including hotfixes and infrastructure updates
• Lead incident response and resolution efforts, conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and documenting post‑incident reviews
• Implement security best practices and controls in the cloud environments to protect data, applications, and infrastructure, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, scalability, and efficiency of infrastructure and services, leveraging automation and emerging technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience working as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) or similar role, with a focus on AWS and/or Azure cloud platform
• Hands‑on experience in designing, deploying, and managing AWS and/or Azure infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, and security services
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Go for automation and infrastructure management tasks
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture in AWS and Azure environments is a plus
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams
• AWS or Azure certifications such as AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, or Azure Security Engineer are preferred

For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Illumio will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.