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Site Reliability Engineer

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Location
United States
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5-7 years of professional experience in cloud operations, site reliability, platform, or DevOps engineering for production SaaS systems
  • Demonstrated hands-on depth with a modern observability platform, preferably Datadog
  • Strong scripting and automation ability in PowerShell
  • Strong knowledge of containers, container orchestration, and the Kubernetes ecosystem
  • Production experience with Azure or equivalent depth in another major cloud
Nice to have
  • Experience migrating from a legacy monitoring stack to a consolidated observability platform
  • Relevant Azure, Kubernetes, or Datadog certifications
What the job really is

The Site Reliability Engineer (Cloud Operations Engineer III) is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of a multi-product SaaS platform. This role involves owning the Datadog observability practices, leading migration from legacy systems, and automating operational tasks. The engineer will also participate in incident response and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service visibility and security.

Benefits
  • Fully remote work with company provided equipment
  • Comprehensive medical/prescription drug plan options, dental and vision plan offerings
  • Employer contribution to Health Savings Account if participating in a High Deductible Healthcare Plan
  • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts available
  • Basic life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits at no cost
Things to weigh
  • The role emphasizes automation and coding over manual ticket-queue work, which may not suit everyone
  • Experience with legacy systems is mentioned, indicating potential challenges in modernization efforts
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Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
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