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Rise8 · 1 day ago

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$163K/yr - $204K/yr

6+ years exp

Rise8 is transforming the United States Government by building a dream team focused on employee and customer experiences. As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you will develop and automate deployment processes while ensuring system reliability and operational responsibility for the services your team supports.

Software

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver configuration and deployment automation required for continuously improving the functionality, availability, and manageability of platform and associated services

Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure in cloud environments

Automate deployment process and infrastructure management

Develop and implement SLOs to measure and maintain system reliability

Lead incident response with root cause analysis and post-mortems to continuously improve system resilience

Work closely with developers and platform engineers in troubleshooting issues

Take operational responsibility for improving the services that your team supports

Work in an environment that supports your individual growth

Continuously enhance the product, delivering software that resonates positively with users and meets their needs effectively

Participate in on-call rotations, ensuring high availability of critical systems

Qualification

Ruby on RailsKubernetesTerraformLinux AdministrationScripting LanguagesNetworking ConceptsDevOps AutomationCuriosityClient InteractionCommunicationCollaborative WorkProblem Solving

Required

A background of 6-10 years in cloud/platform operations or related roles across diverse environments

Experience working with Ruby on Rails apps and assisting dev teams with incorporating logging & metrics

Expertise in container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes

Proficient use of Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools, with a focus on Terraform

Subject Matter Expertise in Linux Operating Systems administration

Skilled in developing automation solutions using scripting languages to streamline recurring tasks

Familiarity with networking concepts and practical experience involving technologies like Load Balancers, DNS, SSL, Firewalls, NAT, and NTP

Proven ability to troubleshoot operating systems and applications effectively

Experience handling large-scale production systems and adeptness in resolving production-related challenges

Excellent communication skills, and a keen interest in collaborative work environments

Enthusiasm for skill growth, a penchant for tackling intriguing tasks, and addressing complex issues

A degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Ability to obtain a security clearance for US Government work

Preferred

Proficiency in troubleshooting challenges using the Linux/Unix command line interface

Possession of recognized Professional Certifications such as RHCE, Linux+, MCSA, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, Security+, CISSP, and CCNA

Background in DevOps automation practices

Direct experience in client interaction

Benefits

Flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce

Premium Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on our base health plan, depending on pay band. We also cover 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.

Retirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay.

Paid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement.

Education & Training: Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials.

Home Office and Merch: We offer $750 per year for home office technology and equipment as well as $100 per year for Rise8 merch from our Swag Store.

Wellness Budget: To encourage and support a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, we cover 100% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year. Or Rise8 is part of the the Life Time Corporate Partner program. In lieu of your $500 annual wellness benefit, you can instead get a $75 monthly credit towards a Life Time membership ($900 annual benefit).

Equipment: We offer a MacBook Pro