Lead Site Reliability Engineer with Java

Derex Technologies Inc specializes in providing IT consulting, staffing solutions and software services. Globally headquartered in Harrison New Jersey since 1996 Derex delivers the highest quality technology professionals and an array of customized IT talent solutions designed to improve productivity and drive results to global clients throughout North America.

With over two decades of unparalleled experience, Derex provides supports to its clientele, across such industries as Systems Integration, Banking and Finance, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Energy, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation, and local and federal Government agencies.

Role: Lead Site Reliability Engineer with Java

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Relevant Experience: 15+ Years

Job Description & Key Responsibilities:

As a Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you will leverage your extensive experience in SRE practices to maintain and enhance the reliability, performance, and scalability of mission-critical systems. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the continuous availability and optimal functioning of our services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Senior-Level SRE Expertise: Apply your deep understanding of SRE principles to lead efforts in improving system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Incident Management: Provide expert-level support during incidents, ensuring swift resolution with minimal service disruption. Lead post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Monitoring & Alerting: Design, implement, and optimize monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes. Ensure the effectiveness of these systems to proactively address potential issues.
• Automation: Drive the automation of manual processes to enhance operational efficiency, reduce human error, and increase overall system resilience.
• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Develop, maintain, and improve automated CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins, ensuring seamless and reliable deployment processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of our infrastructure. Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Support Across Time Zones: Provide support across all U.S. time zones, with the flexibility to work weekends, rotational shifts, and overtime as required to maintain service continuity.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Java Programming: Advanced proficiency in Java, with a deep understanding of contemporary software development practices.
• Kubernetes & Containerization: Extensive hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes storage solutions such as Portworx.
• Linux/Unix Systems: Strong command of Linux/Unix operating systems and Shell Scripting (BASH), with a focus on system reliability and automation.
• Functional Programming: Proficiency in functional programming languages such as Prolog, Haskell, and OCaml.
• Scripting & Automation: Experience with Python or Go, particularly in the context of scripting and automation tasks.
• Virtualization: In-depth knowledge of VMware and other virtualization platforms, with a focus on optimizing virtual environments for reliability and performance.
• Streaming Technologies: Expertise with Kafka Stream Generator, KSQLDB, cluster federation, and Spark Streams, including experience in managing and optimizing streaming data architectures.
• Service Mesh & Networking: Familiarity with Istio and Anthos Service Mesh, with the ability to manage and optimize service meshes for complex environments.
• Performance Monitoring & Debugging: Proficiency in using EBPF (Extended Berkeley Packet Filter) for performance monitoring and debugging.

• Monitoring & Logging Tools: Experience with industry-standard monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, Datadog, and Kiali.
• Load Balancing: Familiarity with Nginx Controller and Seesaw for effective load balancing and traffic management.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Competence in using Terraform for managing cloud infrastructure, ensuring consistency and scalability across environments.

Additional Requirements:

• Flexibility: Willingness to work weekends, rotational shifts, and provide 24/7 support as necessary to maintain service reliability and meet project deadlines.
  1. Required: Kubernetes

Regards,

Manoj

Derex Technologies INC

Contact : 973-834-5005 Ext 206

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