Site Reliability Engineer

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Westlake, TX that is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience or higher in a technology related field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, etc.) required;
  Master's degree a plus
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience deploying and/or supporting highly distributed multi‑tiered systems at scale
• 1‑2 years of experience in Cloud development (AWS) and migration skills;
  Experience with building and operating highly resilient platforms in AWS cloud environments
• 2‑4 years of experience in software development with Python, NodeJS, or Java with a focus on SDLC and automation
• Hands‑on experience with container orchestration, preferably with Kubernetes
• Experience operating and implementing distributed & highly concurrent service‑based
• Ability to automate with various scripting languages (Python, Shell scripting, etc.)
• Experience managing systems using infrastructure as code tools (IAM, ARM, Terraform, Chef)
• Solid understanding of Cloud Computing and Dev Ops concepts including CI/CD pipelines
• Hands‑on Kubernetes skills and knowledge
• Hands on experience with one or more observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Open Search, Open Telemetry, Datadog, etc.)
• Experienced in Instrumentation with systems skills on building and operating, monitoring, logging, alerting services of distributed systems at scale
• Proven experience in maintaining scalability and resiliency of complex environment
• Proven experience in implementing advanced observability practices and techniques at scale
• Demonstrated ability to apply modern monitoring tools (Data Dog, Prometheus, Splunk, etc.,)
• Ability to triage, complete root cause analysis, and be decisive under pressure
• Experience managing and interpreting large datasets using query languages and visualization tools
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups, both in person and virtually, in a constructive and collaborative manner and build and maintain effective relationships

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.