SRE & DevOps Engineer (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Monitoring)

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) / DevOps Engineer to lead the design implementation and management of reliable scalable and efficient infrastructure solutions. This role is pivotal in ensuring optimal performance availability and security of our applications and services through advanced automation continuous deployment and proactive monitoring. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with development operations and security teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement and technological innovation.

Software Requirements

Required Skills:

• Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS GCP or Azure
• Expertise with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins GitLab CI or similar
• Strong scripting skills in Python Bash or similar languages

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus Grafana ELK stack
• Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Ansible Chef or Puppet
• Experience implementing security best practices in cloud environments
• Understanding of microservices architecture and service mesh frameworks like Istio or Linkerd

Overall Responsibilities

• Lead the development deployment and maintenance of scalable resilient infrastructure solutions.
• Automate routine tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Implement and refine monitoring alerting and incident response strategies to maintain high system availability.
• Collaborate with software development teams to integrate DevOps best practices into product development cycles.
• Guide and mentor team members on emerging technologies and industry best practices.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and manage risk through security controls and assessments.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in SRE cloud computing and automation technologies to recommend innovative solutions aligned with organizational goals.

Technical Skills (By Category)

Cloud Technologies:

• Essential: AWS GCP or Azure (both infrastructure management and deployment)
• Preferred: Multi-cloud management cloud cost optimization

Containers and Orchestration:

• Essential: Docker Kubernetes
• Preferred: Service mesh frameworks like Istio Linkerd

Automation & Infrastructure as Code:

• Essential: Terraform CloudFormation or similar
• Preferred: Ansible SaltStack

Monitoring & Logging:

• Essential: Prometheus Grafana ELK Stack
• Preferred: DataDog New Relic Splunk

Security & Compliance:

• Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) encryption vulnerability management

Development & Scripting:

• Essential: Python Bash scripting
• Preferred: Go PowerShell

Experience Requirements

• 5-9 years of experience in software engineering systems administration or DevOps/SRE roles.
• Proven track record in designing and deploying large-scale high-availability systems.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure automation and container orchestration.
• Past roles leading incident management performance tuning and security enhancements.
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies.
• Bonus: Experience with emerging technologies like Blockchain IoT or AI integrations.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Architect deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure and containerized environments.
• Develop automation scripts and frameworks to streamline deployment and operations.
• Monitor system health analyze logs and troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate new features into production with zero downtime.
• Participate in incident response post-mortem analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Document procedures guidelines and best practices for the team.
• Stay updated on evolving SRE technologies and industry trends applying them to enhance our infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Certified Solutions Architect Azure DevOps Engineer Google Professional Cloud Engineer) are preferred.
• Additional certifications in Kubernetes Terraform or security are advantageous.

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Leadership qualities with an ability to mentor junior team members.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to best practices around automation security and reliability.
• Eagerness to learn emerging technologies and adapt to evolving workflows.

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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