Site Reliability Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer The SRE role ensures a site has the necessary functions to provide users with the requested services. In todays automated world, that includes building self-service tools that provide greater availability, performance, and efficiency for users. According to Googles VP of Engineering, Ben Treynor, SRE is what happens when you ask a software engineer to design an operations function [2]. Most SREs spend time on operations tasks and development projects (developing new features, automating processes, scaling systems, etc.). Tasks and duties for site reliability engineering roles might include: Collaborating with software developers, engineers, and operations teams Monitoring sites and software to make sure theyre performing properly (including on-call shifts) Anticipating potential problems before they occur (and coming up with solutions) Conducting post-incident reviews Documenting your work to turn findings into repeatable actions Coding automation within a site infrastructure Mentoring and coaching junior engineers skills Success in this role often entails being a proactive problem solver with an eye for software engineering and development. These are some of the skills that will serve you well in this job: Understanding of development and operations Familiarity with production monitoring systems Attention to detail Analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to collaborate across multi-functional teams Coding in Java, Python, Perl, or Ruby Technical writing skills Responsibilities Gather and analyze metrics from operating systems as well as applications to assist in performance tuning and fault finding Partner with development teams to improve services through rigorous testing and release procedures Participate in system design consulting, platform management, and capacity planning Create sustainable systems and services through automation and uplifts Balance feature development speed and reliability with well-defined service-level objectives