Site Reliability Engineer

Cape Town FULL TIME R41,667 - R58,333 / Month
(R500,000 - R700,000 / Year)

Job Description

We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of our systems. The successful candidate will collaborate with software developers and IT staff to ensure smooth production deployments and resolve any operational issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and maintain production systems for scalability and reliability.
  • Develop tools to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
  • Reduce outages and improve recovery time for incidents.
  • Train development teams in reliability practices.
  • Enhance service monitoring and incident response processes.
  • Participate in retrospectives to analyze incidents and recommend improvements.

Requirements

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field
  • Master's degree in a related technical discipline is preferred
Experience
  • 5+ years in a relevant SRE/DevOps role
Technical Skills
  • CI/CD Tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
  • Monitoring Tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Soft Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Communication
Certifications
  • Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer
  • Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
Languages
  • English: Fluent

Advantageous

  • Automation Skills: Experience in automating processes for efficiency.
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): Familiarity with Terraform for provisioning infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness incentives
  • Generous leave policies
  • Training and development support
  • Work-life balance initiatives

Company Culture

  • Continuous Learning: We support continuous learning for personal and professional growth through various training programs.
  • Work-life Balance: Understanding the importance of work-life balance, we promote flexibility in our working arrangements.
  • Empowerment: We empower our teams to take ownership of their work and contribute to strategic decisions.
Status: Closed