Hiring: Lead SRE – Site Reliability Engineer
Company: Not Specified
Work Location: Fully Remote – India
Experience: Lead / Architect Level
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Job Description
An opportunity is available for a Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) for a fully remote role across India. The position requires lead- or architect-level expertise in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, DevOps, performance engineering, automation, and observability.
Candidates should have a developer background combined with current Cloud/DevOps experience, WordPress development knowledge, and the ability to independently execute technical initiatives, manage critical incidents, and provide on-call support.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with Kubernetes and AWS/Azure cloud environments.
- Apply WordPress development experience to relevant technical requirements.
- Handle networking and infrastructure troubleshooting.
- Implement automation using Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and Jenkins.
- Drive performance engineering and optimization activities.
- Work with application performance monitoring and observability tools.
- Provide technical leadership and execute tasks independently.
- Participate in on-call support and manage P1 incidents.
Eligibility Criteria
- Lead- or architect-level experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud, or DevOps.
- Strong expertise in Kubernetes and AWS/Azure.
- WordPress development experience.
- Developer background with current Cloud/DevOps experience.
- Strong networking and infrastructure troubleshooting capabilities.
- Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and Jenkins.
- Knowledge of performance engineering and optimization.
- Experience with APM and observability tools such as Dynatrace, New Relic, and Sumo Logic.
- Ability to provide technical leadership and work independently.
- Willingness to participate in on-call support and P1 incident management.
Key Skills Required
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
- Kubernetes
- AWS and Azure
- Cloud and DevOps Engineering
- WordPress Development
- Networking and Infrastructure Troubleshooting
- Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and Jenkins
- Performance Engineering and Optimization
- Dynatrace, New Relic, and Sumo Logic
- Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
- Observability
- Technical Leadership
- P1 Incident Management and On-Call Support
Role Highlights
- Position: Lead SRE – Site Reliability Engineer.
- Work location: Fully Remote – India.
- Experience level: Lead / Architect.
- Contract duration: 12 months.
- Focus on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, automation, performance, and observability.
- Requires WordPress development experience and current Cloud/DevOps expertise.
Role Focus
The role focuses on cloud-native infrastructure reliability, Kubernetes operations, automation, performance optimization, observability, and incident response. It also requires strong technical ownership and the ability to lead and execute independently.
Core Skills for Success
- Managing and troubleshooting cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes environments.
- Automating infrastructure and deployment processes.
- Identifying performance bottlenecks and optimizing system performance.
- Using observability tools to monitor application and infrastructure health.
- Resolving critical production incidents and supporting on-call operations.
- Providing technical direction while independently delivering solutions.
Interview Preparation Tips
- Prepare examples of managing Kubernetes workloads and AWS/Azure infrastructure.
- Be ready to discuss your developer background and current Cloud/DevOps responsibilities.
- Review WordPress development and related troubleshooting experience.
- Prepare examples of infrastructure automation using Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Jenkins.
- Discuss performance optimization and your experience with Dynatrace, New Relic, or Sumo Logic.
- Prepare real-world examples of handling P1 incidents and on-call support.
- Highlight your technical leadership and ability to work independently.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their updated resume and LinkedIn profile to the email address below.
Email: kalyan@intellisofttech.com