Site Reliability Engineering Lead

About the role

As the Site Reliability Engineering Lead at Bamboohr, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of our systems. You will lead a talented team of engineers to design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure that supports our innovative applications. This position requires a strategic mindset, as you will be responsible for driving initiatives that enhance system resilience and operational efficiency. Your leadership will be crucial in fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within the engineering team.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Lead and mentor a team of Site Reliability Engineers, promoting best practices in system reliability and performance.
• Design and implement robust monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact users.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to ensure that new features are designed with reliability and scalability in mind.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation to automate deployment processes.
• Establish and enforce service level objectives (SLOs) and service level indicators (SLIs) to measure system performance and reliability.
• Conduct post-mortem analyses for incidents, identifying root causes and implementing preventive measures to avoid future occurrences.
• Optimize system performance through capacity planning and load testing, ensuring that applications can handle increased traffic and usage.
• Drive initiatives for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) to streamline development workflows and reduce time to market.
• Participate in on-call rotations, providing support for critical incidents and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team, encouraging professional development and skill enhancement.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact on our systems and processes.
• Advocate for and implement security best practices across all aspects of system design and operation.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Site Reliability Engineering or DevOps role, with a strong focus on system reliability and performance.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java, with the ability to write clean, maintainable code.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including services related to compute, storage, and networking.
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or similar solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with agile methodologies and a passion for continuous improvement and automation.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Experience with database technologies, including SQL and NoSQL databases, and their operational management.
• Familiarity with security best practices and compliance frameworks relevant to cloud infrastructure.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the tech community.

Skills & tools

• Programming Languages: Python, Go, Java
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
• Configuration Management: Ansible, Puppet, Chef

Practical notes

• This role is based in Woking, Surrey, and may require occasional travel for team meetings or conferences.
• The position offers a competitive salary that will be determined based on your experience and qualifications.
• Bamboohr is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace; we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
• If you are passionate about building reliable systems and leading a team of engineers to achieve excellence, we would love to hear from you.

META

Company: Bamboohr

Title: Site Reliability Engineering Lead

Listed

location: Woking, Surrey

Job type: Permanent