Zilliz · 5 months ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer Cloud Platform
Redwood City
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$175K/yr - $225K/yr
4+ years expZilliz is a fast-growing startup developing the industry’s leading vector database company for enterprise-grade AI. The Senior Site Reliability Engineer will work at the intersection of development and site reliability, ensuring the reliability and performance of distributed database systems while automating operations and collaborating with software engineers.
AI InfrastructureAnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)DatabaseMachine LearningOpen SourceSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Work at the intersection of development and site reliability
Creating SRE tools and systems, as well as supporting existing infrastructure and platforms
Ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of Zilliz’s distributed database systems
Develop and implement strategies for monitoring, incident management, and disaster recovery
Automate system operations and maintenance tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention
Design and build tools to manage and monitor infrastructure, ensuring scalability and robustness
Collaborate with software engineers to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance
Maintain and improve the CI/CD pipeline to ensure smooth and rapid deployment of changes
Actively contribute to the Milvus Vector Database open-source community, focusing on improving reliability and operational efficiency
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in site reliability engineering or similar roles with a focus on cloud-native systems
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Go, or Java
Strong knowledge of container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes and Docker
Expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and their respective monitoring and management tools
Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Argo
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and resolve issues promptly
Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, software engineering, or other relevant disciplines
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Preferred
Experience with Open Source Milvus Vector Database
Company
Zilliz
The company behind the Milvus open-source vector database
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$113MKey Investors
Prosperity7 VenturesHillhouse Investment5Y Capital
2022-08-24Series B· $60M
2020-11-16Series B· $43M
2018-01-01Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Charles Xie
Founder & CEO
Paige Zayas
Talent Acquisition Partner, GTM
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