Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) plan with company matching

Flexible vacation policy

Work-from-home support

Learning and development programs

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer in the United States. The ideal candidate will enhance system reliability and stability and should possess over 8 years of relevant experience in site reliability engineering. The position covers cloud platforms, container orchestration, and system optimization, alongside competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits. Individuals who enjoy mentoring and problem-solving in collaborative environments are encouraged to apply, ensuring the firm's systems are efficient and dependable.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in site reliability, systems engineering, or operations.
• Expert-level Linux administration and advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance the availability and performance of production services.
• Lead complex reliability projects ensuring high-quality ownership.
• Define and enforce service health standards including SLIs and SLOs.

Skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Python

Go

AWS

Terraform

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are looking for a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer in the United States. The role offers a unique opportunity to ensure the stability, scalability, and reliability of critical systems in a fast‑paced, cloud‑focused environment. The Sr. Site Reliability Engineer will work across engineering, product, and operations teams to embed reliability practices into daily workflows, automate processes, and proactively prevent system issues. This position requires a balance of hands‑on technical expertise and strategic thinking to drive infrastructure improvements, optimize operational efficiency, and maintain high service availability. It provides exposure to modern cloud platforms, containerized environments, and large‑scale distributed systems while giving you a chance to influence reliability standards and incident response practices. Ideal candidates are problem‑solvers who enjoy mentoring others, designing resilient systems, and improving operational processes.

Accountabilities

• Own and enhance the availability, durability, and performance of production services across all environments
• Lead complex reliability projects from problem identification to resolution, ensuring high‑quality technical ownership
• Define and enforce service health standards, including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
• Lead critical incident response and post‑incident reviews, translating insights into long‑term architectural improvements
• Design and implement scalable automation, monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to reduce manual effort
• Build and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code, CI/CD pipelines, and operational tools to improve efficiency
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to embed reliability practices and guide resilient system design
• Develop operational playbooks, runbooks, and documentation to support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of progressive experience in site reliability, systems engineering, or operations
• Expert‑level Linux administration, advanced troubleshooting, and system security skills
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, container orchestration (Kubernetes/Docker), and microservices architecture
• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Python, Go, or Bash
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Catchpoint)
• Strong familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and Hashicorp tools (Terraform, Vault, Nomad)
• Excellent problem‑solving, collaboration, and communication skills, with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Preferred: ITIL/OSS experience, SaaS or hyper‑scale distributed system experience, and a history of mentoring teams on reliability best practices

Benefits

• Competitive salary in the range of $150,000-$200,000 USD, based on experience and location
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including dental and vision for family members
• 401(k) plan with company matching and potential RSU grants
• Flexible vacation policy and parental leave
• Work‑from‑home support including equipment stipend
• Learning and development programs to grow technical expertise and career trajectory
• Culture that promotes work‑life balance and collaborative problem‑solving