SRE Lead

1. Reliability Engineering:

• Design and implement strategies to ensure system reliability and scalability, meeting high traffic demands during peak events like FIFA 2026.
• Define and enforce Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs) for all critical systems.

2. Monitoring and Observability:

• Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting systems using tools like CloudWatch, Datadog, or Prometheus.
• Create dashboards and alerts for key performance metrics, including latency, error rates, and throughput.

3. Incident Management:

• Develop and maintain incident response plans, ensuring quick resolution and root cause analysis.
• Lead on-call rotations and manage post-mortem processes for critical incidents.

4. Automation and Scalability:

• Automate routine operational tasks, including scaling, failover, and disaster recovery, using tools like AWS Lambda and scripting languages.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Platform Engineering teams to improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment reliability.

5. Security and Compliance:

• Work with the security team to implement best practices, including IAM role enforcement, encryption, and secure logging.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements, including GDPR and AWS-specific standards.

6. Knowledge Sharing and Leadership:

• Provide mentorship to junior team members on SRE practices.
• Collaborate with the AWS architect to ensure operational alignment with infrastructure designs.

Skills and Qualifications

• Must-Have Skills:
• 7+ years of experience in SRE or a related role with a focus on system reliability and performance.
• Strong proficiency in monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Expertise in scripting (Python, Go, or Bash) for automation and tooling.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, including CloudWatch, Lambda, DynamoDB, and S3.
• Proven track record of managing high-traffic, consumer-facing applications with strict uptime requirements.
• Good-to-Have Skills:
• Experience implementing and managing SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs.
• Knowledge of security best practices, including vulnerability assessments and IAM management.
• Familiarity with chaos engineering practices to test system resilience.
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional certification.