Principal Site Reliability Engineer - SaaS Job Riyadh Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia,IT/Tech

Eligibility

This position is open to Saudi nationals only.

Overview

Principal Site Reliability Engineer (IC6). Responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability, and performance of mission‑critical systems and services role typically requires 5–8 years of experience in site reliability engineering, cloud infrastructure, or a related field.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and management of systems and solutions to improve reliability and scalability.
Automate operational tasks and processes, reducing manual intervention and enhancing system performance.
Monitor system performance and availability, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact users or services.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate reliability‑focused practices into the software development lifecycle.
Conduct root‑cause analysis for incidents and outages, implementing long‑term fixes and preventive measures.
Develop and maintain infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and logging systems to ensure visibility and proactive management.
Ensure the security, performance, and scalability of cloud‑based infrastructure, following best practices for configuration management and deployment.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing within the team.
Engage with cross‑functional teams to prioritize reliability and performance across the organization’s systems and services.
Participate in incident response and on‑call rotations, ensuring rapid resolution of critical issues.
Build and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) to ensure consistent and scalable system deployment.
Engage in capacity planning and performance tuning to meet business requirements and optimize system performance.
Continuously evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies, tools, and practices to improve system reliability.

Qualifications & Skills

Deep knowledge of SRE principles, practices, and tools.
Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure‑as‑code tools.
Strong automation and scripting abilities to reduce manual toil and improve efficiency.
Experience building and maintaining robust monitoring, alerting, and logging systems.
Proven incident management and root‑cause analysis skills with a focus on lasting preventive measures.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across development, operations, and IT teams.
Commitment to mentoring junior team members and fostering a culture of engineering excellence.
Data‑driven analytical mindset for performance tuning, capacity planning, and continuous improvement.
5–8 years of relevant experience in site reliability engineering, cloud infrastructure, or a related field.

Benefits

Global hybrid work policy: in‑office two days per week with flexible remote work options.
Competitive benefits package varying by location, including health, retirement, and professional development opportunities.

EEO Statement

Sim Corp is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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