Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Germany

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

📋 Description

• Ensure the reliable and secure operation of the current cplace Cloud 1.0 for customers.

• Design the architecture and operational framework of the Kubernetes-based cplace Cloud 2.0.

• Collaborate in the development of the Kubernetes platform, focusing on cluster design, networking, storage, tenant isolation, and scalability.

• Plan and manage the migration of customer environments from Cloud 1.0.

• Create reusable Terraform modules, GitOps repositories, and platform software such as self-service portals, APIs, and automation tools.

• Perform code reviews, automated testing, and implement policy as code.

• Manage and enhance Linux servers, containers, SQL databases, and Elasticsearch.

• Address bugs, findings, and capacity challenges through incident and problem management, along with post-mortem evaluations.

• Transform manual processes into versioned, tested code utilizing Ansible, Terraform, and n8n.

• Enhance monitoring, logging, and alerting practices.

• Oversee backup and recovery operations, disaster recovery, and business continuity, ensuring regular testing.

• Execute security and compliance mandates such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR.

• Optimize cost efficiency and capacity utilization.

• Propel AI initiatives in operations, including incident and log analysis, as well as automation for runbooks and routine tasks.

• Work alongside product development teams to facilitate seamless releases.

• Represent the technical aspects of the team in customer meetings, tenders, and projects.

• Disseminate knowledge through both internal and external documentation and mentoring.

• Participate in on-call duties on a fair rotation basis.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related STEM discipline, or equivalent vocational training.

• Several years of experience, ideally 5+ years, as an SRE, DevOps, or platform engineer in critical production environments.

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production settings, covering operations, upgrades, troubleshooting, storage, and networking.

• Familiarity with at least one cloud provider; experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, and/or Hetzner Cloud is highly advantageous.

• Extensive experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible.

• Proficiency in CI/CD, GitOps, and Git-based collaboration through pull requests and code reviews.

• Experience in writing modular, tested, and maintainable code.

• Strong skills in Linux.

• Experience with SQL databases, such as MariaDB.

• Familiarity with Elasticsearch/OpenSearch and observability stacks like Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki/ELK.

• Solid software engineering capabilities, preferably in Go or Python.

• Proficient in Bash scripting.

• Good understanding of cloud security, including network segmentation, secrets management, and WAF.

• Hands-on experience with AI tools in engineering and a solid understanding of their capabilities and limitations.

• Customer-oriented with a structured approach to work.

• Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.

• Fluent in both German and English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work model with an option for remote work.

• Competitive salary package.

• 30 days of vacation annually.

• Opportunity for sabbaticals.

• Access to Wellpass.

• Availability of a job bike.

• Corporate benefits program.

• Choice of hardware equipment.

• Opportunity for creativity, co-design, and professional development.