IT Site Reliability Engineer

Company: PDS Tech, Inc.
Location: Alpharetta
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

The Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) will focus on solution design & enhancement for applications as they are migrated between datacenters or as net-new solutions are deployed. The SRE will apply focus to new engineering and design challenges, developing a deep understanding of technical requirements and helping support definitions of application availability, scalability and disaster recovery methods. This position will work on a cross-organization, cross-functional team and will need to interface with Architecture, Application and Engineering teams through solution design and implementation.Responsibilities:--- Develop deep understanding of Solution Design as it is being defined including a full understanding of solution integrations, HA/scale and DR Design.--- Ability to pull deep technical requirements for both existing and new solutions.--- Focus on Application Migration between Fiserv Datacenters and net-new solution build.--- Partner with Solutions Architecture teams to help develop design & solutions for applications and services.--- Enables the adoption and implementation of cloud-based application reliability, resiliency, and observability /deployment best practices for production & non-prod environments including public cloud migration of our mission critical applications from the onprem data-centers.--- Use the core Site Reliability Engineering principles of change management, monitoring, emergency response, capacity planning, and production readiness reviews to run the platform.--- Monitor and report on service level objectives for a given applications services. Work with business and product owners to establish key performance indicators.--- Partnering with security engineers and developing plans and automation to aggressively and safely respond to new risks and vulnerabilities.--- Partner with the broader Fiserv organization to build a culture of rigorously learning from incidents.--- Unblock, support, and effectively communicate across teams to achieve results.--- Define roadmap and architecture based on technology and business needs.Experience:--- 8+ years Systems Engineering (Windows or Linux), Architecture and Advisory/Consultatory Experience--- Experience with high level programming languages & scripting (Python, Go, Java, etc.)--- Experience designing, debugging and running fault tolerant large-scale distributed systems.--- Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, etc.)--- Experience with creating and improving documented procedures and/or playbooks.--- Knowledge of open-source configuration, orchestration, and CI/CD tools.--- Knowledge of Kubernetes, PCF and/or Docker.--- Deep understanding of Cloud Architecture and Operations.--- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.--- Ability to pull business and technical requirements together to help define technical solutions.--- Experience with tools & technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Splunk and Moogsoft is a plus.--- Understanding of standard networking protocols and components such as: HTTP, DNS, ECMP, TCP/IP, ICMP, the OSI Model, Subnetting and Load Balancing strategies.--- Experience working on large, cross functional teams including ability to drive/lead the collective to the desired goal.--- Experience identifying and escalating blockers, technical challenges and constraints on active delivery projects.PDS Tech, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.Founded in 1977, PDS Tech, Inc. is one of the nation's premier specialty staffing firms with 31 offices nationwide. We offer a full range of benefits including:* Health insurance* Paid holidays* Weekly payroll* Immediate 401(k) eligibility* Completion Bonuses* Training* Please note availability of benefits may vary by positionPDS specializes in Engineering and IT arenas including Aerospace, Defense, Electronics, Telecommunications, Automotive, and Energy just to name a few. Our reputation, track record, and years of continuous growth reflect the commitment to quality that our employees and clients experience first-hand. To find out more about PDS, please visit www.pdstech.com$$$ PDS pays for referrals! $$$

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