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Job Title: Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Platform Engineering
About Us: WitnessAI is a leader in providing innovative networking solutions designed to enhance security, performance, and reliability for businesses of all sizes. We are seeking a highly skilled Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with a strong background in Linux administration, AWS, and Kubernetes for our Platform Engineering team. The ideal candidate will help ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems while driving a culture of automation and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
System Reliability & Operations
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Maintain and improve the reliability, availability, and performance of our services and infrastructure.
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Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and respond to incidents with a focus on reducing mean time to recovery (MTTR).
Infrastructure Management
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Administer and optimize Linux-based systems across development, staging, and production environments.
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Design and manage scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions on AWS.
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Build, maintain, and monitor Kubernetes clusters to support containerized applications.
Automation & Tooling
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Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments.
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Automate operational tasks using tools such as Terraform, Crossplane, or custom scripts.
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Create and enhance monitoring, alerting, and logging systems to improve observability.
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Build ad-hoc, reusable automation solutions where required.
Collaboration & Best Practices
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Partner with engineering teams to integrate SRE principles into the software development lifecycle.
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Advocate for best practices in incident response, post-mortem reviews, and capacity planning.
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Share knowledge with team members and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
Security & Compliance
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Implement security best practices for cloud and containerized environments.
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Ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards.
Requirements
Technical Skills
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Proven expertise in Linux system administration (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, or similar).
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Deep understanding of AWS services and architecture (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM).
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Strong experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production.
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Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
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Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash, or Go).
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Demonstrated experience in app development for ba lend automation solutions.
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3+ years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role working for a SaaS or Cloud bases company.
Operational Expertise
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Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog
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Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI).
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Understanding of networking concepts (e.g., DNS, load balancing, firewalls).
Problem Solving & Collaboration
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Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
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Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
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Experience with service meshes and other CNCF technologies (e.g., Istio or Linkerd).
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Knowledge of database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases).
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Familiarity with cloud-native technologies and tools (e.g., Helm, ArgoCD, Spinnaker).
Benefits:
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Hybrid work environment
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Competitive salary.
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Health, dental, and vision insurance.
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401(k) plan.
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Opportunities for professional development and growth.
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Generous vacation policy.
Salary range:
$170,000-$200,000
