Senior SRE/ AWS/ Onsite/ Chicago
Chicago , Illinois
Onsite
Full Time
$150k - $180k
Our client, an innovative technology company, is scaling their AWS cloud infrastructure and seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join their growing team. This full-time position is onsite in Chicago, IL and offers the opportunity to shape the future of reliable, high-performance systems using cutting-edge technologies including Kubernetes, Terraform, and advanced observability tools on AWS.
This isn't just another SRE position, it's a chance to be the architect of reliability at a company that values innovation and growth. They're looking for a technical leader who thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges and wants to make a real impact. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to drive major initiatives like chaos engineering and auto-scaling while mentoring the next generation of engineers.
Required Skills & Experience
Tech Breakdown
The Offer
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This isn't just another SRE position, it's a chance to be the architect of reliability at a company that values innovation and growth. They're looking for a technical leader who thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges and wants to make a real impact. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to drive major initiatives like chaos engineering and auto-scaling while mentoring the next generation of engineers.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8+ years in SRE, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering roles
- Strong hands-on experience with Python scripting and automation
- Expertise in CloudBuild and CI/CD pipeline management
- Proficiency with Ansible for configuration management
- Advanced Terraform skills for Infrastructure as Code
- Experience with NewRelic or similar observability platforms
- Production Kubernetes experience in AWS environments
- AWS platform experience and certifications
- Additional scripting languages (Bash, Go)
- Experience with other observability tools (Splunk, Datadog)
- Microservices and distributed systems architecture knowledge
- Docker containerization expertise
Tech Breakdown
- 40% AWS Cloud Infrastructure Management
- 30% Python/Ansible Automation & Scripting
- 20% Kubernetes & Container Orchestration
- 10% NewRelic Observability & Monitoring
- 60% Hands On
- 25% Management Duties
- 15% Team Collaboration
The Offer
- Bonus OR Commission eligible
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Vacation Time
- Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.