Site Reliability Engineer

Kforce - Merrimack, NH

Full-time

Merrimack, NH

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Kforce Inc is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of highly distributed multi-tiered systems. This role involves a combination of production support, development, and site reliability engineering, focusing on automation and cloud development, particularly within AWS environments. The SRE will work collaboratively in a dynamic environment, managing multiple responsibilities while implementing advanced observability practices and maintaining system scalability and resiliency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliability and performance of distributed systems at scale.
• Deploy and support highly distributed multi-tiered systems.
• Automate processes using various scripting languages.
• Implement advanced observability practices and techniques.
• Manage and interpret large datasets using query languages and visualization tools.
• Perform root cause analysis and triage issues under pressure.
• Collaborate with teams to build and operate resilient platforms in AWS Cloud Environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technology related field (Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology).
• 5+ years of hybrid experience in Production Support, Development, and SRE.
• 2-4+ years of experience in software development with Python, NodeJS, Java.
• 2-4+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes and app deployment.
• 2+ years of experience in cloud development (AWS) and migration skills.
• Strong hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python and Shell Scripting.
• Solid understanding of Cloud Computing and DevOps concepts including CI/CD Pipelines.
• Expert experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Datadog, Splunk).
• Experience in maintaining scalability and resiliency in complex environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• AWS and AWS/EKS certifications are a plus.
• Familiarity with Agile Software Development Methodologies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 401(k) plan.
• Life, disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (ADD) insurance.
• Paid time off for salaried personnel.
• Paid sick leave for hourly employees on Service Contract Act projects.