Middle SRE / DevOps Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee and maintain cloud infrastructure, primarily on AWS with some involvement in GCP.

• Execute operating system patching, updates, upgrades, backup verifications, and audit checks.

• Ensure the correct restoration of MySQL backups and the safe operation of failover procedures.

• Maintain monitoring and logging systems using Grafana and ELK; optimize alerts to minimize unnecessary notifications.

• Manage infrastructure requests from developers, operations teams, and the managed service partner, including access and permissions.

• Automate repetitive tasks using Python and Bash scripting.

• Handle configuration management through Ansible and Terraform.

• Engage in incident response activities and follow-up procedures.

• Assist in preventing recurring incidents.

• Develop into end-to-end ownership of a specified infrastructure domain.

• Allocate approximately 60% of your time to planned maintenance and enhancements, with up to 40% dedicated to addressing incoming requests.

• Complete onboarding, security training, runbook reviews, supervised changes, and incident-response shadowing.

• Take ownership of a designated infrastructure area and deliver improvements in reliability, visibility, or automation within the first 2–3 months.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of practical experience with cloud and Linux infrastructure in a production environment.

• Hands-on experience with AWS, including operating and troubleshooting core services, networking, and permissions.

• Proficient in Docker, including runtime management, resource allocation, log monitoring, and health checks.

• Experience using Ansible for repeatable and idempotent configuration management.

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging using Grafana and ELK.

• Proficient in scripting with Python and/or Bash to automate operational tasks, incorporating safety checks.

• Knowledge of MySQL in high-availability configurations, including backups, restoration, replication, and failover mechanisms.

• Adhere to a safety-first approach for production changes: plan, validate, roll back, and escalate as necessary.

• Demonstrated ownership of systems post-deployment, coupled with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in English at a B2 level or higher and fluent in Russian.

• Available during UK working hours and prepared to assist with infrequent out-of-hours incidents.

• Preferred qualifications include experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, GCP or other cloud providers, CI/CD pipelines, cloud security best practices, Zabbix, and experience in fintech or other regulated industries.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work with overlap during UK working hours.

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• Opportunities for growth towards a Senior SRE position, with support from seasoned DevOps engineers.

• Influence in the management and enhancement of our infrastructure.

• Access to a modern cloud stack with time allocated for improvements, beyond just firefighting tasks.

• A friendly and supportive engineering team.