Site Reliability Engineer

Cape Town FULL TIME R50,000 - R66,667 / Month
(R600,000 - R800,000 / Year)

Job Description

As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will focus on improving the reliability and performance of our applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate processes and ensure our systems are robust and scalable.

Responsibilities

  • Develop scripts for automating routine tasks and system monitoring.
  • Engage with software development teams to influence architectural decisions.
  • Utilise metrics to identify trends in system performance and proactively address issues.
  • Conduct disaster recovery testing and refine processes.
  • Act as a mentor for junior SREs and share knowledge across the team.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Build tools to improve the reliability of the systems and improve team processes.

Requirements

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field
Experience
  • 5+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering or Operations
Technical Skills
  • Automation Tools (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Database Management (MySQL, NoSQL)
Soft Skills
  • Analytical thinking
  • Adaptability
Certifications
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  • CompTIA Security+
Languages
  • English: Fluent

Advantageous

  • Experience with monitoring solutions: Familiarity with creating dashboards and alerts in various monitoring tools.
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum teams: Participation in Agile methodologies and daily stand-ups.

Benefits

  • Life insurance and wellness programs
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Access to training and certification programs
  • Open and collaborative work environment

Company Culture

  • Diversity and Inclusion: We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.
  • Continuous Improvement: We focus on constant growth and improvement in our practices and technology.
  • Transparency and Communication: We value open communication and ensure transparency in all our processes.
Status: Closed