Site Reliability Engineer

This is a remote position.

Site Reliability Engineer

£55,000 - £75,000 + Benefits(Remote - UK)Our client is an innovative fintech company revolutionising the transfer agency landscape through cutting-edge technology. They simplify complex financial processes, reduce operational risks, and provide top-tier solutions to their global client base.

SRE - Our client is seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join their global SRE team. This role is critical in ensuring the health of production environments, maintaining Kubernetes clusters, monitoring storage systems, and identifying and resolving defects through proactive code changes.

Global SRE Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate with a globally distributed SRE team to ensure the reliability and scalability of production environments.

Infrastructure Maintenance:

• Maintain the infrastructure and services that support cloud-based applications, ensuring uptime and optimal performance.

• Oversee Kubernetes clusters and ensure their health and reliability.

Automation and Monitoring:

• Automate deployment and configuration processes using tools like Terraform and Ansible.

• Develop and implement monitoring systems with tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, and Prometheus to identify potential issues before they impact users.

Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving:

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects in production systems, making necessary code changes to improve stability and performance.

• Handle complex issues related to networking, security, and application performance.

On-Call Support:

• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical production systems.

Must Have:

• At least 5 years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or similar role.

• Strong expertise in AWS services, including EKS, S3, RDS, Lambda, EC2, and others.

• Proficiency in Kubernetes management and troubleshooting.

• knowledge of / able to code Java, Python, GoLang or Kafka

• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

• Familiarity with monitoring tools like CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Grafana, and Prometheus.

• Comprehensive knowledge of networking and security principles, including firewalls, VPNs, and SSL/TLS.

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with code-level debugging and fixes to ensure operational stability.

• Familiarity with agile and DevOps workflows.

• Financial Services Industry