Site Reliability Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

Weave
Weave - Headquarters Lehi +1 more
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward infrastructure engineers comfortable with automation and cloud system design, this role favors candidates with experience in IaC and GitOps who can work remotely and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in cloud automation and scalable system design will thrive in this role.
    — “Automate away as much of the day-to-day work as possible.”
  • Candidates with a background in Kubernetes and GCP who can collaborate with product teams will be a strong fit.
    — “Collaborate with product teams to resolve production issues, improve monitoring and leverage cloud services.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires participation in a weekly on-call rotation, which may impact work-life balance.
    — “Participate in weekly on-call rotation.”
  • This role is remote, but candidates must be prepared for collaboration with teams in different locations.
    — “This position will be remote.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with Kubernetes cluster design and management in your resume and interview.
    — “Deep expertise in Kubernetes, including cluster design, deployment, and ongoing management for large-scale applications.”
  • Showcase your ability to design highly available and scalable systems with concrete examples.
    — “Experience designing highly available and scalable systems.”
  • Emphasize your work with Infrastructure as Code and GitOps practices, such as ArgoCD.
    — “Managing infrastructure and applications using IaC, GitOps and ArgoCD.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • automating day-to-day work
  • designing highly available and scalable systems
Typical background
experience with cloud platforms and automation tools

Skills & requirements

Required

Cloud Platform ProficiencyContainerization TechnologiesAutomation ToolsVersion Control SystemsProblem-solving

Preferred

Deep Expertise In KubernetesAdvanced GCP Services And ArchitecturesInfrastructure As CodeGitops And Argocd

Stack & domain

Google Cloud Platform (gcp)GoKubernetesTerraformPrometheusGrafanaVaultPuppetSaltAnsibleGitCI/CD

About the role

Original posting from Weave via Ashby

In this role, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and improving the cloud infrastructure that powers Weave's services. You will work with a modern tech stack, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Go, Kubernetes, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, and Vault. As an engineer, you will be proficient in core tools and languages, capable of completing routine tasks independently, and will use established patterns to create high-quality, maintainable solutions. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our platform.

  • This position will be remote
  • Reports to: Engineering Manager

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

  • Automate away as much of the day-to-day work as possible.
  • Design and implement highly available and scalable systems.
  • Ensure smooth day-to-day operations of Weave’s infrastructure.
  • Build and evolve tools and standards for automation, scaling, monitoring, and alerting.
  • Collaborate with product teams to resolve production issues, improve monitoring and leverage cloud services.
  • Participate in weekly on-call rotation.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO ACCOMPLISH THE JOB

  • Proficiency with at least one cloud platform is required, with GCP services (e.g., GKE, Compute Engine, VPC) being a plus.
  • Solid understanding of containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Experience with automation tools such as Puppet, Salt, Ansible, and Terraform.
  • Experience writing automation using Go, Python, etc.
  • Experience designing highly available and scalable systems.
  • Proficient with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD concepts.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues systematically.

WHAT WILL MAKE US LOVE YOU

  • A passion for Infrastructure as Code, constantly seeking opportunities to automate, optimize, and manage infrastructure through code.
  • Deep expertise in Kubernetes, including cluster design, deployment, and ongoing management for large-scale applications.
  • Experience with advanced GCP services and architectures.
  • A strong sense of ownership and accountability for the systems you build and maintain.
  • Managing infrastructure and applications using IaC, GitOps and ArgoCD.

Employment with Weave is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, conducted in accordance with applicable laws.

At Weave, we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to help us work more efficiently and create a smoother candidate experience. AI may assist with things like writing job descriptions, scheduling interviews, or reviewing applications against job-related criteria. For additional information, please review the External AI Policy Statement available on our Careers page.

Weave is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and supported. We welcome anyone who is hungry to learn, problem-solve and progress regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Beware of recruitment fraud. All official correspondence will occur through Weave branded email. We will never ask you to share bank account information, cash a check from us, or purchase software or equipment as part of your interview or hiring process.

Source: Weave careers (Ashby)

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