Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Are you ready to revolutionize the advertising industry? At Cognitiv, we are redefining media buying with our Deep Learning Advertising Platform. Since 2015, we have leveraged deep learning and data science to transform how brands connect with their customers. Our mission is to bring intelligence to advertising and deliver unparalleled precision, relevance, and impact at scale.

We are looking for a senior site reliability engineer to expand our global datacenter footprint and improve service management across Cognitiv. The primary focus is to rapidly scale our hybrid cloud infrastructure and drive long‑term service management improvements. This position is based in our Bellevue, WA office with a hybrid schedule of three days in‑office (Mon/Tue/Wed) and two days remote (Thu/Fri).

• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure across a growing footprint of co‑located deployments.
• Evaluate existing physical and network architectures to ensure long‑term scalability and growth.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to scope projects tightly to core business requirements.
• Lead organization‑wide initiatives to improve service management surrounding deployments, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
• Monitor and maintain shared infrastructure in our AWS environment.

• Understanding of modern datacenter practices and experience configuring multi‑datacenter deployments.
• Deep knowledge of AWS infrastructure, networking, and management practices.
• Proven experience with infrastructure as code and proficiency with Python and Bash.
• Independent self‑starter who takes ownership and proactively seeks out new challenges with creative solutions.
• Strong team‑player with effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• 10+ years of experience in operations, software engineering, or site reliability engineering.
• Experience with hybrid cloud/on‑prem solutions.
• Hands‑on experience building out data‑centers.
• Willingness to travel 1–2 times per quarter.

USD 160,000 – 210,000 base salary + equity.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (some plans 100% employer‑paid)
• 12 weeks paid parental leave + 4 weeks work‑from‑home
• Unlimited PTO and work‑from‑anywhere in August
• Career development with clear advancement paths
• Equity for all employees
• Hybrid work model and daily team lunch
• Health and wellness stipend plus cell phone reimbursement
• 401(k) with employer match
• Parking at California and Washington offices and pre‑tax commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive onboarding (Cognitiv University)

Cognitiv is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all.

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