Site Reliability Engineer

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

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Site Reliability Engineer. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving system reliability, performance, and availability. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in maintaining large-scale systems, with a focus on promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor service health and ensure system integrity.
  • Automate scaling processes to meet user demand.
  • Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies.
  • Optimize applications for performance and reliability.
  • Work with security teams to enforce best practices.
  • Create reports for system performance metrics.
  • Provide training and support to team members.
  • Assist in capacity planning and forecasting.
  • Collaborate on application architecture and design.
  • Contribute to incident response and root cause analysis.

Requirements

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Master's degree is a plus
Experience
  • 3+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or in a similar role
Technical Skills
  • Linux Systems Administration
  • Cloud Services (AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Scripting (Python/Bash)
  • Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Soft Skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication
Certifications
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Languages
  • English: Fluent

Advantageous

  • Experience with CI/CD tools: Knowledge of Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools: Experience with Datadog or Prometheus.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Annual leave and sick leave policies
  • Training and development programs
  • Employee assistance programs

Company Culture

  • Teamwork: Collaboration is key in our approach, valuing input from all team members.
  • Innovation: We encourage creative ideas and solutions to drive technological advancements.
  • Inclusivity: We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce, promoting an environment where everyone feels welcome.
Status: Closed