Site Reliability Engineer

Our client is looking  Site Reliability Engineer project NYC, NY (Hybrid)  below is the detailed requirements.

Job Title           :  Site Reliability Engineer

Location           :  NYC, NY (Hybrid) 

Duration          :  Contract

Candidates with strong experience in FIX and the Google SRE model.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Maters Degree in Computer science, or a related field, with minimum 12+ Years of Overall IT experience
• 5+ years in a senior SRE role or a similar position, demonstrating deep knowledge and expertise in site reliability engineering and operations
• Knowledge of FIX protocol and messages, ability to read FIX logs
• Familiarity with REST APIs and a strong understanding of API integration
• Proficient in Python and scripting for automation and system management, with a proven track record of developing and implementing automation solutions
• Expertise in SQL and transactional databases, including querying and troubleshooting
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proven ability to identify and resolve technical issues through root cause analysis
• In-depth knowledge of core networking concepts including TCP/IP, routing, and DNS.
• Familiarity with maintaining and troubleshooting systems within both cloud (AWS) and co-location (colo)
• Availability for flexible work hours and willingness to cover US markets trading sessions, including L2 on-call coverage
• Knowledge of change management processes and risk management

What You’ll Do:

• Support the SRE team in developing and implementing enhancements to support workflows, focusing on automation and efficiency improvements
• Handle technical escalations, troubleshoot complex FIX and API connectivity issues, and actively participate in on-call rotations during non-traditional hours to ensure rapid response and resolution
• Adhere to and administer incident and change management policies
• Coordinate incident resolution efforts and implement change management protocols to maintain and enhance system reliability
• Work closely with the Lithuania office to ensure smooth operation and alignment of SRE practices across time zones
• Coordinate Incident Post Mortems and RCA analysis
• Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions (observability stack) to provide deep insights into system performance and user experience
• Partner with product and engineering teams to define clear Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs), managing error budgets to ensure service reliability meets business needs