SRE Site Reliability Engineer (Python)

Ledgent Technology; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology staffing agency is hiring a Sr Site Reliability Engineer in Irvine, CA. This full-time position requires expertise in programming with Python, Kubernetes, and Microservices in cloud environments. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience in SRE roles and strong problem-solving skills. The role focuses on enhancing the security and reliability of the cloud platform. Competitive salary offered between $150,000 and $180,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer.
• Hands-on experience in a heavy Cloud environment.
• Strong knowledge of security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Implement and operate Microservices on Kubernetes.
• Perform Load Tests and Chaos Tests for reliability.
• Analyze and resolve production risks and issues.

Skills

Python

Kubernetes

Microservices architecture

Cloud operations

Security technologies

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

This range is provided by Ledgent Technology. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

No Corp-to-Corp, No 3rd party firms.

Hiring on behalf of our client: Sr Site Reliability Engineer

📍Location: 100% onsite in Irvine, CA

💼Employment Type: Direct-hire

💰Salary Range: $150,000 to $180,000 (based on level of experience)

Partnered with a client who is at the forefront of the future innovation hub of next-generation networking, IoT smart home products, and software services. Be a part of a pivotal time in propelling the global ventures. Join their mission in shaping a technology-driven future.

They're looking for passionate and experienced Sr Site Reliability Engineers to join the team and play a crucial role in ensuring their cloud platform's security, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical contributor for implementing and operating Microservices on Kubernetes cloud-based platforms. Collaborate with the Cloud Technical Development and DevOps teams to deploy services to the Multi-Cloud Platform.
• Performing Load Tests and Chaos Tests to ensure the scalability and reliability of microservices.
• Observability for Microservices and cloud platforms like AWS (preferred), or OCI or Azure.
• Disaster recovery plans in collaboration with the Development and DevOps team.
• Analyze and resolve production risks caused by insufficient resources, such as node groups, CPU, memory, HPA scheduling, JVM pre-warming, etc.
• Write and maintain scripts for automation using languages like Python, Go, or Bash.
• Define and maintain the KPIs (SLA/SLO/SLI) for all cloud microservices with development teams to better understand the business.
• Security and compliance standards, including ISO27001, SOC2, and GDPR.
• Incident response efforts to troubleshoot and resolve production issues quickly.
• Perform post-incident analysis to identify root causes and potential workarounds/solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting in Python.
• Hands‑on experience within a heavy Cloud environment in SRE, DevOps, cloud operations, and cloud security best practices.
• Strong experience in Kubernetes, Microservices architecture environment.
• Strong knowledge of security technologies, including identity and access management, network security, application security, and data protection.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in developing and maintaining technical documentation and implementing compliance requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Industries

Computer Networking Products

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