Senior SRE Developer (Remote)

$68,422 - $114,000/Yr

Cognizant Technology Solutions - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Saint Louis, MO

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior SRE Developer at Cognizant's Digital Engineering practice is responsible for implementing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to enhance system reliability and performance. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, utilizing Dynatrace for performance monitoring, and mentoring junior engineers. The position emphasizes a proactive approach to system performance issues and requires strong problem-solving skills to ensure the scalability and reliability of systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to enhance system reliability and performance.
• Oversee the use of Dynatrace for monitoring and analyzing system performance metrics.
• Provide expertise in Performance Validation to ensure systems meet required performance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Develop and maintain automated monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively address system issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis of system failures and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure the scalability and reliability of systems through continuous improvement practices.
• Implement best practices for incident management and response to minimize downtime.
• Create and maintain documentation for system performance and reliability processes.
• Mentor junior engineers in SRE practices and performance validation techniques.
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand performance requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
• Drive the adoption of new technologies and tools to improve system performance and reliability.

Requirements

• Possess strong expertise in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Have extensive experience with Dynatrace for performance monitoring and analysis.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Performance Validation techniques and tools.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving skills and the ability to conduct root cause analysis.
• Show experience in developing automated monitoring and alerting solutions.
• Have excellent collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Display a proactive approach to identifying and resolving system performance issues.
• Experience in the Payer domain is a plus.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers in best practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the Payer domain is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan