Site Reliability Engineer- Application Development(Kubernetes/Linux)

The Managed Services SRE is responsible for deploying, operating, and maintaining customer applications across Linux bare metal servers and Red Hat OpenShift (OCP) containerized platforms. This role focuses on application deployment, release management, reliability, and operational support in a live production environment.
The SRE will participate in on-call rotations, night-time deployments, and support, ensuring systems meet SLA requirements while continuously improving reliability and automation practices.
Key Responsibilities

Deploy, manage, and maintain applications on Linux bare metal servers and OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters

Execute CI/CD pipelines and ensure reliable, repeatable releases across hybrid environments

Build and maintain observability for deployed applications using Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix

Implement and maintain centralized logging solutions using Grafana Loki, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Fluentd/Fluent Bit

Develop automation scripts to streamline deployments and reduce operational toil (Bash, Python, JavaScript)

Participate in incident response and troubleshoot application or platform issues in a live production environment

Support night-time deployments and carry pager on rotation; respond to emergencies, including weekends and holidays

Collaborate with internal teams to continuously improve deployment reliability and efficiency

Learn new technologies, take direction, and develop skills as needed

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5 years Linux system administration experience

Minimum 5 years Kubernetes (K8s) experience

Exposure to RedHat OpenShift

Experience with application servers such as JBoss or WebLogic

Experience with monitoring tools: Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana

Experience with logging pipelines: Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana (ELK)

Exposure to web servers – Apache, Nginx

Experience with Ansible

Basic networking skills

Basic SQL skills

Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to operate in a live production environment

Willingness to:
Carry pager for on-call rotations (typically a week at a time)

Support night-time deployments

Work off-hours, including weekends and holidays in emergencies

Learn on the fly and develop new skills

Skills & Competencies

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Self-driven, proactive, and willing to take ownership

Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, SLA-driven environment

Working Conditions

24/7 On-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule including weekends and holidays

Night-time and off-hours deployment support

Location - Remote - US
Compensation USD 80-90K annual
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