Senior Site Reliability Engineer; SRE

Our client, What Jobs Direct, is seeking a seasoned Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to enhance the stability, performance, and scalability of their critical systems in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
. This role is pivotal in ensuring the high availability and reliability of our client's production environments through automation, proactive monitoring, and robust incident response. You will work at the intersection of software engineering and systems administration, applying coding principles to infrastructure challenges. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in cloud platforms, distributed systems, and automation tools. You will collaborate closely with development and operations teams to foster a culture of reliability and continuous improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity to tackle complex engineering challenges and significantly impact the operational excellence of a growing technology company. Our client is dedicated to building a collaborative workplace that values innovation and professional development.

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and reliable production systems and infrastructure.
• Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline operational tasks, deployments, and incident response.
• Implement and maintain comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions.
• Proactively identify and address potential performance bottlenecks and reliability issues.
• Participate in on-call rotation for incident management and rapid resolution of production issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure reliability and scalability are considered throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Conduct post-mortems for incidents to identify root causes and implement preventative measures.
• Manage cloud infrastructure resources (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services.
• Contribute to capacity planning and disaster recovery strategies.
• Champion SRE best practices and principles within the engineering organization in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, Dev Ops Engineer, or Systems Engineer with a strong focus on reliability.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Ruby).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their managed services.
• Expertise in containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, operating systems (Linux), and distributed systems.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid team environment.

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
• 401(k) or equivalent retirement savings plan.
• Stock options or equity grants for eligible employees.
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture.
• Modern office facilities with amenities.