Site Reliability Engineer

Zefr
Marina del Rey, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level engineers with cloud infrastructure experience who thrive in collaborative, multi-cloud environments.

Best fit for

  • Mid-level engineers with 1-3 years of cloud infrastructure experience and a passion for automation and observability
    — “1-3 years of experience supporting Cloud Infrastructure in a production environment using AWS and/or GCP”
  • Individuals who value collaboration across teams and contribute to a shared DevOps philosophy
    — “Contribute to our DevOps culture and philosophy of continuous improvement”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a 24/7 on-call rotation, which may not be suitable for all candidates
    — “Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation, responding to system performance issues and outages alongside senior teammates”
  • Candidates should be prepared for in-office and hybrid work arrangements, as remote-only options are not emphasized
    — “In-office and hybrid work options available”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with multi-cloud environments and Kubernetes in your resume and interview responses
    — “Help deploy and support our multi-cloud, micro-service architecture, deployed via Github Actions, ArgoCD & Kubernetes”
  • Emphasize your ability to write and maintain Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Terragrunt
    — “Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Terragrunt”
  • Showcase your problem-solving skills and ability to debug at both application and infrastructure levels
    — “Debug issues at the application and infrastructure level”
  • Demonstrate your experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps tools like GitHub Actions and Argo CD
    — “Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and GitOps (Github Actions, GitLab, Argo CD)”
  • Highlight your communication and documentation skills to align with the role's expectations
    — “Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and documentation skills”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • support and build systems
  • deploy and support multi-cloud architecture
  • write and maintain Infrastructure as Code
  • build CI/CD pipelines
  • maintain production environment health
Typical background
cloud infrastructure supportcontainers and KubernetesPython and shell scripting

Skills & requirements

Required

Cloud InfrastructureCI/CDObservabilityInfrastructure As CodeKubernetesPython

Preferred

Modern Ci/cd PipelinesMonitoring And Observability ToolsCollaboration Across Departments

Stack & domain

Cloud InfrastructureCI/CDObservabilitySRE ConceptsTerraformTerragruntKubernetesDockerPythonShell ScriptingMonitoringObservability ToolsApplication PerformanceResource UtilizationInfrastructure As CodeContainerizationOrchestrationCi/cd PipelinesGitopsGithub ActionsArgo CDPrometheusOpentelemetryChronospherePagerdutyPostgreSQLDynamodbOpensearchSnowflakeProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkDocumentationAIContent ClassificationBrandsAdvertisersSocial MediaYoutubeTiktokMetaSnap

About the role

Original posting from Zefr via Ashby

WHAT WE DO:

Zefr is the leader in AI-powered content classifications for brands and advertisers. Zefr’s platform is purpose built for multi-modal content understanding on open platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Meta and Snap, with pre-bid activation and verification solutions. Our products safeguard media and AI investments, while maximizing performance and efficacy on those channels.

Headquartered in Los Angeles with global offices across New York, Chicago, London, Toronto, Singapore, and more, Zefr is redefining what trust and transparency means for social media in the age of AI.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As a Site Reliability Engineer at Zefr, you’ll join our Engineering team and grow your skills in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, Observability, and core SRE concepts, helping deliver high-quality, reliable, and scalable solutions. You’ll work closely with the rest of Zefr’s Engineering and Data Science teams, ensuring the infrastructure behind our services is robust, efficient, and scalable.

We are looking for a passionate engineer to come collaborate and grow alongside our experienced SRE team. You bring curiosity, a strong work ethic, and a passion for continuous improvement and automation.

  • Support and build systems and tools that enable other engineers to deploy and manage product features both quickly and safely.
  • Help deploy and support our multi-cloud, micro-service architecture, deployed via Github Actions, ArgoCD & Kubernetes.
  • Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Terragrunt, contributing changes through pull requests and code review.
  • Build and improve CI/CD pipelines and release workflows.
  • Help maintain the health of production environments, including monitoring application performance and resource utilization.
  • Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation, responding to system performance issues and outages alongside senior teammates.
  • Debug issues at the application and infrastructure level.
  • Write and maintain clear documentation and runbooks.
  • Contribute to our DevOps culture and philosophy of continuous improvement.

TECHNOLOGY STACK AT ZEFR:

  • Cloud Providers: Google Cloud Platform (primary), Amazon Web Services
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Terragrunt
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (GKE)
  • CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Argo CD
  • Primary Language: Python
  • Observability: Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Chronosphere, Pagerduty
  • Application Languages/Frameworks: Python, FastAPI, Flask, Node.js, React
  • Workflow Orchestration: Apache Airflow, Ray
  • Relational Databases: PostgreSQL
  • NoSQL Databases: DynamoDB
  • Search Databases: OpenSearch
  • Data Warehousing: Snowflake

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

  • 1-3 years of experience supporting Cloud Infrastructure in a production environment using AWS and/or GCP
  • Hands-on experience with containers and Kubernetes
  • Competency in Python and shell scripting
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and documentation skills

NICE TO HAVE:

  • Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and GitOps (Github Actions, GitLab, Argo CD)
  • Exposure to Monitoring and Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Chronosphere, Datadog, OpenTelemetry)
  • Experience collaborating across departments to execute complex, high-impact projects.

BENEFITS (FOR US BASED EMPLOYEES):

  • Flexible PTO
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA options
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Professional development opportunities
  • 13 paid holidays off
  • Summer Fridays (we leave early)
  • In-office and hybrid work options available
  • In-office lunches and lots of free food
  • Optional in-person and virtual events (we like to celebrate!)

COMPENSATION (FOR US BASED EMPLOYEES):

The anticipated salary for this position is between $100,000 and $130,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If your compensation expectations fall outside of this range, it may still be worth having a conversation.

Zefr is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives because we know this only makes us better. We strongly encourage women, persons of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, persons with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications.

Source: Zefr careers (Ashby)

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