Site Reliability Engineer

About the role

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Sestek, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our systems and services. You will collaborate with various teams to design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure solutions that support our innovative products. Your expertise in automation, monitoring, and incident response will be essential in enhancing our operational efficiency and delivering a experience to our users. This position is ideal for someone about reliability engineering and eager to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Design and implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact users.
• Collaborate with development teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth deployment processes and reducing time to market.
• Automate repetitive tasks and processes to enhance operational efficiency and minimize human error.
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide support for production systems, responding to incidents and ensuring rapid recovery.
• Analyze system performance metrics and logs to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to system architecture, processes, and incident response procedures.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans to safeguard critical services.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies to continuously improve our infrastructure and processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge to foster a culture of learning and collaboration within the team.
• Engage in capacity planning and performance tuning to ensure systems can handle future growth and demand.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement best practices and ensure compliance with security standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on system reliability and performance.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Go, or Bash for automation tasks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security principles.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or similar technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Knowledge of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and their performance optimization.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Previous experience in a startup or high-growth environment is a plus.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the tech community.

Skills & tools

• Proficient in Linux/Unix operating systems and command-line tools.
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of load balancing and caching strategies to optimize application performance.
• Understanding of service mesh technologies and microservices architecture.

Practical notes

• This position is based in Ankara, Turkey, and requires a full-time commitment.
• Candidates must be willing to participate in an on-call rotation as part of the role.
• Sestek offers competitive salaries and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Visa sponsorship is available for qualified candidates who meet the necessary requirements.

META

Company: Sestek

Title: Site Reliability Engineer

Listed

location: Ankara

Job type: Full-time