Senior SRE/ AWS/ Onsite/ Chicago

Overview

On Site
150k - 180k
Full Time

Skills

Innovation
CHAOS
Mentorship
DevOps
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Pipeline Management
Configuration Management
Terraform
Bash
Splunk
Microservices
Systems Architecture
Docker
Amazon Web Services
IaaS
Python
Ansible
Scripting
Kubernetes
Orchestration
New Relic
Management
Collaboration
Insurance
SAP BASIS

Job Details

Our client, an innovative technology company, is scaling their AWS cloud infrastructure and seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join their growing team. This full-time position is onsite in Chicago, IL and offers the opportunity to shape the future of reliable, high-performance systems using cutting-edge technologies including Kubernetes, Terraform, and advanced observability tools on AWS.

This isn't just another SRE position, it's a chance to be the architect of reliability at a company that values innovation and growth. They're looking for a technical leader who thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges and wants to make a real impact. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to drive major initiatives like chaos engineering and auto-scaling while mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Required Skills & Experience
  • 8+ years in SRE, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering roles
  • Strong hands-on experience with Python scripting and automation
  • Expertise in CloudBuild and CI/CD pipeline management
  • Proficiency with Ansible for configuration management
  • Advanced Terraform skills for Infrastructure as Code
  • Experience with NewRelic or similar observability platforms
  • Production Kubernetes experience in AWS environments
Desired Skills & Experience
  • AWS platform experience and certifications
  • Additional scripting languages (Bash, Go)
  • Experience with other observability tools (Splunk, Datadog)
  • Microservices and distributed systems architecture knowledge
  • Docker containerization expertise
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
  • 40% AWS Cloud Infrastructure Management
  • 30% Python/Ansible Automation & Scripting
  • 20% Kubernetes & Container Orchestration
  • 10% NewRelic Observability & Monitoring
Daily Responsibilities
  • 60% Hands On
  • 25% Management Duties
  • 15% Team Collaboration

The Offer
  • Bonus OR Commission eligible
You will receive the following benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation Time
  • Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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