Site Reliability Engineer

Job Description

We are on the lookout for a motivated Site Reliability Engineer to join our talented team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving our cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance. You will work closely with software engineers to enhance system reliability and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance the rolling deployment processes.
• Conduct post-mortem reviews on outages and incidents.
• Optimise cloud resources and costs without compromising performance.
• Build and maintain scripting in languages such as Python or Bash.
• Provide on-call support when necessary.
• Work with internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Master's degree preferred

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in infrastructure operations and site reliability engineering

Technical Skills

• Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
• Network protocols and security

Soft Skills

• Adaptability
• Attention to detail

Certifications

• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Languages

• English: Fluent

Advantageous

• Experience with Terraform: Hands-on skills in Infrastructure as Code (IAC) with Terraform.
• Background in security best practices: Knowledge of data protection and network security protocols.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental cover
• Retirement fund with matching contributions
• Flexible work hours and the option to work remotely
• Paid time off and holiday leave

Company Culture

• Innovation-Driven: Our culture is built on innovation, helping each employee contribute to cutting-edge solutions.
• Team-Oriented: We thrive on collaboration and teamwork, promoting an inclusive environment.
• Continuous Learning: We encourage lifelong learning and provide resources for professional growth.