Site Reliability Engineer – Level I

Role Overview

• Assist in the day-to-day tasks critical to the team's success
• Support cloud infrastructure architecture and components, including hybrid cloud and Public Cloud platforms
• Prototype, initiate, and operationalize Public Cloud solutions
• Support overall Cloud Transformation initiatives designed to meet key goals in creating a service-driven culture through performance and delivery of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS solutions by public cloud vendors such as Azure and AWS
• Responsible for configuration, efficiency, and performance of the deployed public cloud solutions
• Design and automate governance framework across cloud environments
• Partner with provisioning teams to automate identity and access management in cloud environments
• Work with various delivery teams in enabling cloud services and infrastructure as code patterns to facilitate automated deployments
• Proactive monitoring, logging, audits and automated policy enforcement for security and cost compliance
• Ensure services availability and continuity through proper response to incidents and requests
• Work with management to build the long-term strategic roadmap for the team and provide mentorship to engineering peers seeking to up-skill
• Work in evolving operating model based on agile / scrum and SRE practices
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend opportunities for automation
• Develop test plans and accept items for production release
• Develop and maintain cloud integration, script documentation and other standards that align with enterprise architecture standards
• Participate in business discussions, solution architectures, and customer-related activities when required

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in cloud computing, DevOps, and all related automation disciplines preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience within the IT field required
• Thorough command of both the Windows and Linux Operating Systems, with strong background in troubleshooting either
• Knowledge of native Kubernetes or related enterprise container platforms such as Open Shift
• Good understanding of the mechanics of this platform and the deployment pipeline that feeds it
• Knowledge of Public Cloud Governance frameworks, architectures, configurations, services, and solutions, specifically within Microsoft Azure, but may also include AWS and GCP
• Knowledge in core Azure services like Azure Kubernetes Service, CosmoDB, Azure Functions, Azure Storage Entities and Concepts, Azure CLI and Powershell Cmdlets
• Knowledge in Azure organizational entities such as Departments, Accounts, Subscriptions, Resource Groups and Management Groups
• Strong automation skills in Linux and Windows including bash, python, and Powershell
• Extensive experience with Terraform plans and associated development
• Knowledge of Arm Templates and various related automation methods within Azure
• Experience with modern source control repositories (e. g. Git) and devOps toolsets (Jenkins/ Ansible etc) and familiarity with Agile/ Scrum methodologies
• Experience with cloud-native and microservice architectures and an understanding of design principles for scalability, performance, and reliability
• Experience with distributed systems, asynchronous messaging, and networking protocols
• Experience with open source applications, frameworks, and libraries
• Fast learner; proactive thinker
• Ability to innovate, automate, and continually improve processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess critical thinking and analytical skills
• Capacity to take initiative; desire to become a self-starter
• Willingness to find problems and come up with creative solutions
• Ability to balance priorities in order to meet multiple requirements and deadlines while ensuring priority objectives receive proper emphasis
• Ability to accept change and adapt to shifting priorities
• Effective time management and prioritization skills
• Able to think and react positively and professionally when faced with obstacles
• A strong willingness to learn, and accept instruction
• Advanced job related certifications preferred but not required

Tech Stack

• Ansible
• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Distributed Systems
• Google Cloud Platform
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Open Source
• Python
• React
• Terraform

Benefits

• 401K matching
• bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid)
• tuition assistance
• training
• GM employee auto discount
• community service pay
• nine company holidays