Senior Site Reliability Engineer - ApTask

About Client:
The Client is a leading global IT services and consulting company, providing a wide range of services to clients in various industries, including banking, financial services, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and more. It is one of the largest employers in the IT industry and has a vast and diverse workforce. The company places a strong emphasis on employee training and development. Client is known for its commitment to innovation and invests in research and development to stay at the forefront of technological advancements.
It offers a comprehensive set of services, including:
IT Services: Application development, maintenance, and testing.
Consulting: Business consulting, IT strategy, and digital transformation.
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): Outsourcing of business processes to improve efficiency.
Enterprise Solutions: Implementation and support of enterprise-level software solutions. Digital Services: Services related to digital technologies, such as analytics, cloud, and IoT.



Salary Range: $130K-$150K/Annum



Job Description:

• 6+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or equivalent in a similar role.
• Proven experience in monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of large-scale distributed systems.
• Track record of operating and supporting Kubernetes in production at scale - EKS preferred.
• Expertise in Linux systems administration, including managing servers, operating systems, and network configurations.
• Strong scripting and automation skills, preferably with experience in Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with AWS.
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices, such as GitLab CI/CD, and Docker.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a knack for identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team, effectively communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for maintaining high availability, performance, and reliability of critical systems in a fast-paced financial environment.

• Proactively monitor and proactively identify potential issues that could impact the availability of our systems.
• Implement and maintain automated alerting mechanisms to notify the appropriate parties of potential outages or performance degradation.
• Collaborate with development teams to design and implement solutions that enhance system resilience and reduce downtime.

• Analyze performance metrics to identify and resolve latency bottlenecks in our infrastructure.
• Implement performance optimization techniques and tools to improve the overall responsiveness of our systems.
• Work with development teams to ensure that new features and code changes do not introduce performance regressions.

• Develop and maintain metrics dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) for our critical systems.
• Identify performance trends and anomalies that may indicate potential issues or areas for improvement.
• Recommend and implement performance optimization strategies to enhance the overall efficiency of our systems.

• Optimize resource utilization and minimize unnecessary expenditure on IT infrastructure.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize resource allocation for new applications and services.

• Participate in the release planning process to ensure that software releases are conducted smoothly and without disruptions.
• Develop and implement automated deployment and rollback procedures to mitigate risks associated with software updates.
• Monitor the performance of new releases and address any issues that arise promptly.

• Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive monitoring infrastructure to track the health and performance of our systems.
• Analyze monitoring data to identify potential issues and proactively troubleshoot problems before they impact users.
• Develop and implement alerts and notifications for critical events to ensure timely intervention.

• Respond promptly to incidents and work collaboratively to resolve them in a timel y manner.
• Analyze root causes of incidents to identify and implement preventive measures to minimize their recurrence.
• Document incident responses and lessons learned to enhance our incident handling processes.
• Participate in capacity planning exercises to anticipate future workloads and make proactive recommendations to expand or optimize infrastructure resources.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and industry best practices in the field of site reliability engineering and contribute to the continuous improvement of our practices and tools.
• Work with development teams to review architecture design to ensure high availability and proper disaster recovery strategy.
• Collaborate with reliability and infrastructure engineering team to build synergy in tooling for the implementation of observability, tracing, and alerting.

About ApTask:
ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-certified company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Candidate Data Collection Disclaimer:
At ApTask, we prioritize safeguarding your privacy. As part of our recruitment process, certain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) may be requested by our clients for verification and application purposes. Rest assured, we strictly adhere to confidentiality standards and comply with all relevant data protection laws. Please note that we only collect the necessary information as specified by each client and do not request sensitive details during the initial stages of recruitment.

If you have any concerns or queries about your personal information, please feel free to contact our compliance team at businessexcellence@aptask.com