Lead Site Reliability Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Site Reliability Engineer to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering and systems engineering, with a focus on reliability and scalability in cloud environments, specifically Azure.
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Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable systems across multi-region Azure cloud architectures
• Ensure disaster recovery plans are in place and tested regularly
• Configure and enhance monitoring and alerting processes using Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, and OpsGenie
• Develop dashboards to visualize system performance and reliability metrics
• Utilize Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management
• Implement best practices for continuous deployment and infrastructure changes
• Work closely with the development team to support ongoing development efforts
• Communicate with the customer's DevOps team to elaborate on requirements and collaborate on implementations
• Enhance release management and CI/CD processes using Jenkins
• Improve system security based on recommendations from the security team
• Write and test runbooks to streamline operational tasks and incident response
• Manage and optimize services running on Kubernetes, Docker/Linux environments
• Handle data persistence using Cosmos DB (Mongo API & SQL API) and MS SQL Server
• Work with messaging systems like RabbitMQ, Kafka, and EventHub
• Utilize Azure Networking for secure and efficient communication

• 5+ years experience as a DevOps or SRE engineer
• Proven experience with multi-region Azure cloud architectures
• Proficiency in Kubernetes and containerization technologies
• Strong knowledge of Cosmos DB (both Mongo API & SQL API) and MS SQL Server
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, OpsGenie
• Experience with .NET Core and ASP.NET Core applications
• Competency in Docker and Linux environments
• Expertise in Terraform for infrastructure as code
• Experience with CI/CD tools
• Solid understanding of Azure Networking concepts
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong self-motivation and ability to self-manage tasks and projects

• Experience with Azure IoT Hub and EventHub

• We connect like-minded people:
  • Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
  • Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
  • Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
  • Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
  • Corporate and social events
• We invest in your growth:
  • Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
  • Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Get Abstract
  • Free English classes with certified teachers
• We cover it all:
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
  • Comprehensive medical & family care package
  • Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
  • Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)