Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off and holidays

Opportunities for continuous learning

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga is seeking a seasoned Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to enhance stability, performance, and scalability of critical systems. You will bridge software engineering and systems administration, applying coding principles to infrastructure challenges and leading incident response with automation.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in cloud platforms, distributed systems, and automation tools, with collaboration across development and operations to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Systems Engineer with a strong focus on reliability.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Ruby).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their managed services.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and reliable production systems and infrastructure.
• Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline operational tasks, deployments, and incident response.
• Implement and maintain comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions.
• Proactively identify and address potential performance bottlenecks and reliability issues.
• Participate in on-call rotation for incident management and rapid resolution of production issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure reliability and scalability are considered throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Conduct post-mortems for incidents to identify root causes and implement preventative measures.
• Manage cloud infrastructure resources (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services.
• Contribute to capacity planning and disaster recovery strategies.
• Champion SRE best practices and principles within the engineering organization in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.

Skills

Python

Go

Linux

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

About the Role

Our client, WhatJobs Direct, is seeking a seasoned Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to enhance the stability, performance, and scalability of their critical systems in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. This role is pivotal in ensuring the high availability and reliability of our client's production environments through automation, proactive monitoring, and robust incident response. You will work at the intersection of software engineering and systems administration, applying coding principles to infrastructure challenges. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in cloud platforms, distributed systems, and automation tools. You will collaborate closely with development and operations teams to foster a culture of reliability and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to tackle complex engineering challenges and significantly impact the operational excellence of a growing technology company. Our client is dedicated to building a collaborative workplace that values innovation and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and reliable production systems and infrastructure.
• Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline operational tasks, deployments, and incident response.
• Implement and maintain comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions.
• Proactively identify and address potential performance bottlenecks and reliability issues.
• Participate in on-call rotation for incident management and rapid resolution of production issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure reliability and scalability are considered throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Conduct post-mortems for incidents to identify root causes and implement preventative measures.
• Manage cloud infrastructure resources (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services.
• Contribute to capacity planning and disaster recovery strategies.
• Champion SRE best practices and principles within the engineering organization in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Systems Engineer with a strong focus on reliability.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Ruby).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their managed services.
• Expertise in containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, operating systems (Linux), and distributed systems.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid team environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
• 401(k) or equivalent retirement savings plan.
• Stock options or equity grants for eligible employees.
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture.
• Modern office facilities with amenities.