Site Reliability Engineering Key Engineer AWS

Experience: 4–8 years
Primary Focus: Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Dev Ops, Release Engineering
Core Technologies: AWS, Docker, Dynatrace, Java, Python, Performance Testing

We are seeking a Senior Site Reliability / Release Engineer with strong experience in AWS, Java-based applications, automation, and performance engineering. This individual will play a key role in managing application releases, optimizing deployment pipelines, improving system reliability, and ensuring platform performance across multiple cloud and on-premise environments.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in Dev Ops or Release Engineering, hands‑on experience with Java applications, and the ability to automate processes, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and improve overall platform stability.

• Automation & CI/CD: Design, develop, and maintain automated deployment pipelines and scripts to improve software delivery, consistency, and reliability.

• Release Management: Plan, coordinate, and execute application releases across multiple environments, ensuring smooth and timely deployments.

• Cloud & Infrastructure: Manage application deployments across AWS, Azure, on-premise virtual machines, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF).

• Performance Engineering: Conduct performance and load testing to identify bottlenecks, optimize application performance, and address scalability concerns.

• Monitoring & Observability: Configure and maintain monitoring solutions, dashboards, and alerts to proactively identify and resolve system issues.

• Platform Management: Coordinate platform upgrades, infrastructure changes, and application deployments while minimizing downtime.

• Troubleshooting: Perform root cause analysis, investigate production issues, and analyze Java core dumps, heap dumps, and thread dumps.

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate existing processes and improve release engineering and operational efficiency.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Development, QA, and Operations teams to resolve deployment, performance, and infrastructure challenges.

• Documentation: Maintain technical documentation covering deployment procedures, release processes, automation, and troubleshooting.

• 4–8 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Release Engineering, Dev Ops, or a similar role.

• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud-based application deployments.

• Strong experience supporting and deploying Java-based applications
  , preferably using Spring Boot.

• Experience with
  Docker and containerization technologies.

• Experience with
  Dynatrace or similar application performance monitoring tools.

• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages such as Shell or Groovy.

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and version control practices such as Gitflow.

• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Load Runner, or Blaze Meter.

• Knowledge of application monitoring, scalability, and performance optimization.

• Experience debugging Java applications, including analyzing core, heap, and thread dumps.

• Familiarity with Jenkins, Chef Habitat, or similar CI/CD and automation tools.

• Experience deploying applications across cloud and on-premise environments. Azure and PCF experience are beneficial.

• Understanding of security practices and secure application deployment.

• Experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.

• Experience with Splunk and enterprise monitoring solutions.

• Familiarity with multi‑cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Candidates should be prepared to participate in a brief video discussion outlining their relevant experience with the technical requirements of the position.