Senior Site Reliability Engineer, EU, UK or Americas

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Auros, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving our global infrastructure that operates in a high-performance environment. Your responsibilities will include participating in an on-call roster to support trading operations, enhancing security protocols, and collaborating with multiple teams to optimize DevOps processes. You'll also be involved in developing internal tools and automation solutions to ensure our systems perform exceptionally in executing millions of trades across global venues.

To be successful in the Senior Site Reliability Engineer role at Auros, you should have proven experience managing Linux systems in a 24x7 environment, cloud management expertise with infrastructure as code (IaC), and familiarity with container management tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Additionally, proficiency in coding languages such as Python and Bash along with understanding of cloud security, CI/CD processes, and application performance instrumentation are essential to thrive in this dynamic role.

At Auros, we pride ourselves on a working culture that promotes autonomy and collaboration. As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you will find yourself in an environment that values smart people and encourages innovative ideas. Our flat structure means your contributions can shape the future of our company right from your first day, making it an exciting and engaging place for professionals looking to make an impact in the cryptocurrency industry.

While prior experience in the cryptocurrency industry is beneficial for the Senior Site Reliability Engineer position at Auros, it is not mandatory. We value candidates who show a strong interest in cryptocurrency and finance, and who are eager to learn more about this dynamic field. Your ability to adapt and contribute effectively in our fast-paced environment is what truly counts.

Joining Auros as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer opens up a range of personal and professional growth opportunities. You will be at the forefront of the digital asset industry, working with cutting-edge technologies while fostering your skills in DevOps and cybersecurity. The culture at Auros encourages ongoing development and collaboration, meaning you can explore new ideas and career paths while helping our team excel in delivering exceptional results.

In the interview, share specific experiences where you've successfully managed cloud environments using infrastructure as code. Highlight any tools you've used, such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation, and describe how these approaches transformed your infrastructure management process.

Discuss elements like redundancy, monitoring, failover strategies, and incidents response plans that you have implemented in the past. Provide examples of how you ensured uptime and reliability in previous positions, especially in high-performance environments like trading platforms.

Explain your understanding of DevSecOps and how you integrate security into the development lifecycle. Share experiences where you've implemented security measures such as IAM policies, vulnerability assessments, and secure coding practices to protect infrastructure and applications.

Talk about various monitoring tools you've used, such as Prometheus or Grafana, and how they've allowed you to gain insights into system performance. Discuss specific instances where you performed tuning and optimization and the positive impact it had on application performance.

Describe a structured approach to incident management, emphasizing your ability to diagnose issues quickly, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and implement post-mortem analyses to prevent future occurrences. Provide any examples of past incidents and lessons learned.

Discuss your hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, highlighting any specific projects where you've leveraged these technologies to deploy, manage, or scale applications. Be ready to talk about challenges you faced and how you resolved them.

Provide a list of languages you're proficient in, such as Python or Bash, and detail the contexts in which you've used them. If you have experience with other languages like Go or JavaScript, share examples of how they were applied in past projects.

Express the importance of communication in a collaborative effort. Give examples of how you've contributed to joint projects and emphasize strategies for fostering positive relationships while working towards common goals.

Share your commitment to continuous learning through various means such as attending conferences, taking online courses, following thought leaders in the industry, and joining professional groups. Highlight any specific resources or projects that have helped you stay current.

Reflect on what excites you about the opportunity at Auros, perhaps focusing on your passion for the cryptocurrency industry, the chance to work in a high-performance environment, or the company culture that emphasizes autonomy and innovation.