Site Reliability Engineer
Kforce Inc.
Westlake, TX
- Maintaining scalability and resiliency of complex environment
- Implementing advanced observability practices and techniques at scale
- Provide enterprise Cloud and Platform Engineering support for production environments and ability to participate in on-call rotation to provide solutions
- Managing and interpreting large datasets using query languages and visualization tools
- Managing systems using infrastructure as code tools (IAM, ARM, Terraform, Chef)
- Handle a huge fleet of on-prem servers (including security & patching oversight)
- Handle hundreds of SSL certificates for all applications in scope
- Use Ansible and Python Web development with Django, JavaScript
Requirements:
- Ability to solve application issues on Unix/Linux with J2EE, WebSphere, Tomcat and SQL
- Familiarity with ITIL processes like Incident management, Change/Problem management
- Balancing delivery with ad hoc workloads and re-evaluating priorities
- Solid understanding of Cloud Computing and DevOps concepts including CI/CD pipelines
- Hands on experience with one or more observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, OpenTelemetry, Datadog, etc.)
- Experienced in Instrumentation with systems skills on building and operating, monitoring, logging, alerting services of distributed systems at scale
- Proven experience in maintaining scalability and resiliency of complex environment
- Proven experience in implementing advanced observability practices and techniques at scale
- Experience in Cloud development (AWS and Azure) and migration skills; Experience with building and operating highly resilient platforms in public cloud environments
- Ability to triage, complete root cause analysis, and be decisive under pressure
- Experience managing and interpreting large datasets using query languages and visualization tools
- Proven experience performing chaos testing to build confidence in the system's capability to withstand turbulent conditions in production
- Strong understanding in API testing tools (SoapUI, Postman)
- Experience managing systems using infrastructure as code tools (IAM, ARM, Terraform, Chef)
- Proficient communication skills with an ability to reach both technical and non-technical audience
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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About the Company
Kforce Inc.
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.