Overview
A Site Reliability Engineer ensures the reliability, scalability, and performance of systems and services. They bridge the gap between development and operations by applying software engineering principles to infrastructure and operations problems.
Key Responsibilities
System Reliability \& Performance
Design, build, and maintain scalable and highly available systems.
Monitor system health and performance using observability tools.
Incident Management
Respond to production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
Automation
Develop scripts and tools to automate repetitive tasks and improve efficiency.
Capacity Planning
Forecast system demands and plan for scaling infrastructure.
Collaboration
Work closely with development teams to ensure reliability is built into applications.
Security \& Compliance
Implement best practices for system security and compliance.
Required Skills
Strong knowledge of
Linux/Unix systems
and networking fundamentals.
Proficiency in
programming/scripting languages
(Python, Go, Bash).
Experience with
cloud platforms
(AWS, Azure, GCP).
Familiarity with
CI/CD pipelines
and
DevOps practices
.
Expertise in
monitoring tools
(Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
Understanding of
containerization and orchestration
(Docker, Kubernetes).
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
3+ years of experience in system administration, DevOps, or SRE roles.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Preferred
Experience with
Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform, Ansible).
Knowledge of
distributed systems
and
microservices architecture
.