Site Reliability Engineer Lead / SRE Lead

As a Site Reliability Engineer Lead at Sertis, you'll focus on improving the efficiency and reliability of our software systems. This includes automating infrastructure provisioning, ensuring system availability and performance, managing CI/CD pipelines, and overseeing post-incident analysis. You're also expected to mentor junior members and participate in the recruitment process to enhance team expertise.

Candidates should have 5-8 years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure design and deployment using DevOps and SRE practices. In-depth knowledge of container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes, as well as cloud components such as virtual machines and networking, is crucial. Strong automation skills with relevant tools like Terraform are also highly preferred.

The ideal Site Reliability Engineer Lead at Sertis is someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, possesses strong problem-solving abilities, and enjoys mentoring others. They must have a proactive approach to staying current with technology trends and be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Sertis prioritizes professional development by cultivating a culture of intelligence and learning. As a Site Reliability Engineer Lead, you will have opportunities for continuous growth through knowledge-sharing sessions, conferences, and hands-on projects, enabling you to elevate your skills and expand your network.

Working as a Site Reliability Engineer Lead at Sertis comes with various benefits, including flexible working hours, a hybrid work environment, and the chance to collaborate with industry leaders. You'll be part of a result-oriented culture that values autonomy while also participating in social outings and events with amazing colleagues.

CI/CD, or Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment, is crucial for ensuring that software is reliably delivered with minimal downtime. As a Site Reliability Engineer Lead, your role will involve designing and maintaining the CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment processes, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of software releases.

An effective incident response involves swiftly identifying and mitigating issues while documenting processes for future improvement. After an incident occurs, a thorough post-mortem analysis helps in understanding the root causes and preventing recurrence, which is essential for maintaining system reliability.

Tools like Prometheus and Grafana are great for monitoring system performance because they offer real-time metrics and visualization capabilities. As a Site Reliability Engineer Lead, leveraging these tools helps ensure that you can proactively detect and fix issues before they impact users.

I have extensive experience in working with cloud services like AWS and GCP, focusing on setting up scalable environments. This includes deploying and managing virtual machines, serverless applications, and ensuring security best practices are in place, which is vital for the role at Sertis.

I prioritize using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and AWS CDK for automation. This ensures that environments are reproducible and configurations are consistent across deployments, making the provisioning process efficient and reducing the chance of human error.

Optimizing cloud costs begins with monitoring resource usage and identifying areas for reduction. Implementing auto-scaling, rightsizing instances, and leveraging spot instances are great strategies to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining performance.

I believe in proactive mentoring, which includes regular code reviews, one-on-one sessions, and collaborative workshops. This approach not only aids in skill development but also fosters a supportive learning environment.

In a previous role, I encountered frequent downtime due to unexpected traffic spikes. I streamlined our load balancing setup and optimized our caching strategy, which significantly improved system stability and reduced downtime during peak times.

Fostering a culture of security starts with integrating security practices into all stages of development and deployment. I advocate for security training sessions and regular audits to ensure everyone understands best practices for a secure environment.

I am excited about the prospect of working at Sertis because of its commitment to innovation in the Data and AI sector. The collaborative environment and focus on professional growth align perfectly with my career goals, and I’d love the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects.