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Senior Site Reliability Engineer

VIQU Limited
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Site Reliability Engineer position is a remote role with a salary of up to £62,000 plus a 15% bonus.
  • The role involves improving infrastructure reliability, security, and cost-efficiency while addressing operational challenges like performance and scalability.
  • Candidates should have experience administering Linux and Windows Server systems, leveraging AWS cloud services, and containerization with Docker.
  • A background in scripting (preferably Python), Java development, and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible and CloudFormation is required.
  • The ideal candidate should also have a strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and be prepared to mentor junior team members.

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Remote

Up to £62,000 + 15% Bonus

VIQU have partnered with a leading logistics company known for their focus on innovation and sustainability.

They are seeking a passionate Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join their SRE team. The successful Senior SRE will work to streamline development by improving infrastructure reliability, security, and cost-efficiency. The Senior Site Reliability Engineer will address operational issues like performance and scalability, ensure compliance with Service Level Objectives, and report any technology standard deviations. Additionally, you will help develop the SRE service catalogue, mentor junior team members, and create tools to track and visualise key performance metrics.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior SRE:

  • Streamline development by enhancing infrastructure reliability, security, and cost-efficiency
  • Address operational challenges, including performance and scalability issues
  • Ensure adherence to Service Level Objectives (SLOs)
  • Report any deviations from technology standards
  • Contribute to the development of the SRE service catalogue
  • Mentor and support junior team members
  • Create tools for tracking and visualizing key performance metrics

Key Experience Required of the Senior SRE:

  • Proficient in administering both Linux and Windows Server systems
  • Skilled in leveraging AWS cloud services
  • Experienced in containerization, particularly with Docker
  • Competent in scripting, with Python as a preference but also familiar with Bash, Go, or Rust
  • Knowledgeable in Java development
  • Experienced with infrastructure-as-code tools like Ansible and CloudFormation
  • Familiar with CI/CD pipeline tools, such as Jenkins and Concourse
  • Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and close collaboration with development teams
  • Well-versed in architecture best practices and design patterns

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Katie Dark on 

If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).

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Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Remote

Up to £62,000 + 15% Bonus

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.