Site Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Join us as a Site Reliability Engineer in Cape Town, where you will play a crucial role in managing and improving our cloud infrastructure. Your expertise will help ensure the availability and performance of various applications, optimizing them for reliability. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop best practices around automation, monitoring, and incident management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high availability and performance of production systems.
• Develop and implement automated solutions for system maintenance.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize application performance.
• Perform root cause analysis for incidents and propose preventative measures.
• Manage and enhance our cloud environments with a focus on scalability.
• Build systems for monitoring, alerting, and responding to issues.
• Participate in on-call rotations as part of a support team.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Experience

• 3+ years in Site Reliability Engineering or related field

Technical Skills

• AWS
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• Linux

Soft Skills

• Problem-solving
• Team collaboration

Certifications

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Languages

• English: Fluent

Advantageous

• Experience with CI/CD tools: Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment processes.
• Experience with scripting languages: Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with performance bonuses
• Medical aid and retirement benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunities for professional development and training

Company Culture

• Innovation: We encourage innovative thinking and problem-solving throughout our teams.