Job Description

Salary: 120,000 - 140,000 USD per year Requirements:

• I hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• I have over 4 years of experience in deploying, administering, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
• I possess more than 4 years of experience in automation programming, fluent in one or more of the following languages: Python, Go, Rust, or JavaScript (with priority given to Python and Go).
• I have at least 4 years of experience working with Linux terminal tools and writing shell scripts in a Linux environment.
• I have a strong understanding of SLAs, SLOs, and Service Level Indicators (SLIs).
• I maintain extensive knowledge of public cloud services, including AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• I have a deep understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems internals and administration (Debian preferred but not required).
• I am well-versed in networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, routing, network topologies, hardware).
• I have a proven ability to debug and optimize code and automate routine tasks.
• I possess excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• I have experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), including monitoring and alert creation/tuning.
• I am willing to work West Coast hours (9 AM - 6 PM PST).
• I am available to participate in on-call rotations to support troubleshooting and communication efforts outside of regular business hours.

Responsibilities:

• I monitor system performance to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions that enhance system reliability and availability.
• I collaborate with architecture and development teams to make applications reliable, performant, and scalable on a global scale.
• I work closely with product owners to implement and monitor key metrics that meet Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• I troubleshoot and resolve production issues in collaboration with the development team.
• I drive root cause analysis (RCA) of production issues and failures within the supported application software stack.
• I design, build, and champion automated solutions to optimize uptime with minimal human intervention.
• I develop tools and processes to effectively monitor cloud resources and applications.
• I utilize Kubernetes for deploying platform services.
• I establish and enforce standards and best practices for reliability across development teams and external vendors as applicable.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Debian
• GCP
• Hardware
• Support
• JavaScript
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Network
• Python
• Rust
• TCP/IP
• Unix
• Docker
• NoSQL
• OpenStack

More:

At Eight Eleven, we prioritize our relationships and strive to create successful partnerships built on trust. We have been a reliable partner for IT hiring, recruiting, and staffing needs for over 16 years. We customize our search based on your unique initiatives, culture, and technologies. Our national team of recruiters, located in 21 major hubs across the country, ensures we find the best-suited individuals for your business. When you work with us, we work with you—that’s the Eight Eleven promise.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, per applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This position is contract-based, with a pay range of $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year. Benefits include dental, health, and vision insurance, along with an hourly pay structure and a typical schedule from Monday to Friday, on a day shift with on-call responsibilities. Candidates must be able to commute to San Antonio, TX, and must be willing to relocate before starting work.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Local area, Relocation, Day shift, Monday to Friday,

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