Site Reliability Engineer SNR 1917

SUMMARY:
Join Our Team as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer!
 
Are you passionate about building and maintaining resilient systems? If you're ready to dive deep into technical challenges and drive mission-critical projects, we want you on our team! We're hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer for a 3-year renewable contract in a hybrid role based in Menlyn/Midrand.

POSITION INFO:
What You’ll Bring to the Table
Essential Skills:

• Container Expertise: Skilled in Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms.
• Unix/Linux Knowledge: Strong understanding of Unix/Linux internals, administration, and networking stack.
• Networking Mastery: Proficient with subnetting, routing, firewalls, DNS, (reverse)-proxies, and OSI layers.
• TCP Stack Debugging: In-depth understanding of the TCP stack and ability to debug at the socket/driver level.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more languages, such as C# or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Agile Responsibilities: Open to additional duties as outlined in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter.

• Building highly automated CI/CD pipelines with custom scripts using bash or Python.
• IaaS Knowledge: Skilled in deploying and maintaining Linux VMs using Ansible.
• Cloud Technologies Experience: Exposure to:
• Confluent Kafka
• Managed Kubernetes Engines (e.g., AKS)
• Proxies like Azure Application Gateway
• Managed databases such as PostgreSQL
• CI/CD pipeline systems from GitLab or GitHub Actions
• Git and repository platforms like GitLab, Nexus, and GitHub (self-hosted).

• Ability to stay structured and confident, even in high-stress incidents.
• Strong communication skills with a collaborative spirit.
• Adaptability to handle various project components and tasks.
• Willingness to coach and train team members through deep-dive workshops and pair-programming.
• Available for occasional international travel (twice a year).
• A strong commitment to work ethics.

• Support & Development: Work within a large product team to support and develop mission-critical components, improving system resiliency at every step.
• Collaboration: Partner with development teams and product owners to plan and coordinate "Design for Run" activities.
• Lifecycle Improvement: Enhance service lifecycle processes, from design to deployment, for these essential systems.
• Global Impact: Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, ensuring fast restoration and reliability for systems worldwide.

• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with advanced global IT systems (Cloud and Edge technologies on Microsoft Azure).
• Flexible Working Hours: 1960 hours annually, with a schedule that supports work-life balance.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Work both remotely and on-site as needed.
• Exclusive Benefits: Affordable vehicle promotions (buying or leasing options available).
• Vibrant Work Environment: Join a fast-paced, global team in modern, state-of-the-art offices.
• Agile Methodology: Operate within an Agile Working Model (Scrum) to keep projects dynamic and efficient.