Site Reliability Engineer - Google Cloud Platform Expert

DescriptionAt Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. Site Reliability Engineering at Ford Motor Company plays a critical role in maintaining and improving the reliability, scalability, and performance of our services. As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will work closely with our development teams to build and maintain large-scale, distributed systems and ensure our products meet our high standards for availability and user experience.Company Culture and EnvironmentFord Motor Company fosters an inclusive and diverse workplace that encourages innovation and creative problem-solving. We value teamwork and collaboration, ensuring that every voice is heard and respected.Career Growth and Development OpportunitiesFord offers a multitude of pathways for career advancement, whether through deep dives into specialized areas or by exploring new teams and skills. Employees are encouraged to grow as leaders, changemakers, and technical experts within the organization.Detailed Benefits and Perks• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases• Tuition assistance• Established and active employee resource groups• Paid time off for individual and team community service• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.Compensation and Benefits• Competitive salary based on experience• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits• Retirement savings plan with company matchingWhy you should apply for this position todayThis role presents a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization dedicated to shaping the future of mobility. Joining Ford means being part of a team that values your contributions and supports your career ambitions.Skills• Strong experience with monitoring and observability tools, particularly Dynatrace and OpenTelemetry• Proficient with cloud services, with a strong preference for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience• Solid programming skills in Java, with a good understanding of software development best practices• Experience managing and optimizing PostgreSQL databases• Familiarity with front-end development frameworks, particularly React• Ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment• Excellent verbal and written communication skillsResponsibilities• Write, configure, and deploy code that improves service reliability for existing or new systems• Provide helpful and actionable feedback and review for code or production changes• Drive repair/optimization of complex systems with consideration towards a wide range of contributing factors• Lead debugging, troubleshooting, and analysis of service architecture and design• Participate in on-call rotation• Write documentation: design, system analysis, runbooks, playbooks• Implement and manage monitoring solutions to ensure visibility and proactive issue detection across our platforms• Collaborate with development teams to enhance system reliability and performance• Develop and maintain automated solutions for operational aspects such as on-call monitoring, performance tuning, and disaster recovery• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in our dev, test, and production environments• Participate in postmortem analysis and create preventative measures for future incidentsQualifications• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience• 3+ years of experience as an SRE, DevOps Engineer, or in a similar roleEducation Requirements• Bachelor’s degree in a related fieldEducation Requirements Credential Category• Bachelor’s DegreeExperience Requirements• 3+ years of relevant experience in Site Reliability Engineering or similar rolesWhy work in Washington, DCWashington, DC offers a vibrant cultural scene, rich history, and a dynamic work environment. Being at the heart of national politics and policies, employees can engage with a diverse community and enjoy various social, cultural, and professional opportunities.