[Hiring] Site Reliability Consultant @Pythian

Role Description

Do you thrive on solving tough problems—even under pressure? Are you motivated by fast-paced environments with continuous learning opportunities? Do you enjoy collaborating with a team of peers who push you to constantly up your game?

At Pythian, we are building a next-generation Site Reliability Engineering team. We need motivated and talented individuals on our teams, and we want you!

You’ll act as a technology leader, advisor for our clients, and mentor for other team members. Projects would include:

• Infrastructure architecture
• Automation
• Intelligent monitoring systems from design through implementation

If you Love Your Data and want to Love Your Career, this could be the job for you!

If this is you, and you wonder what it would be like to work at Pythian, reach out to us and find out!

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Qualifications

• Experience working with Google (necessary) and AWS Clouds (including infrastructure as code deployment with Cloud Formation, Terraform, Opsworks, etc)
• Scripting and automation of administrative tasks using Python and Scala is a must
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and container technologies (Kubernetes is a must, Docker, lxc, etc)
• Clear understanding of software development lifecycles and best practices from an infrastructure point of view (PRs, merge, rebase, etc)
• Understanding the end-to-end operations of a ‘Business System’ vs components
• Comprehensive systems hardware and network troubleshooting experience
• Common Linux distribution platform installation, configuration, performance tuning, and cloud migration
• TCP/IP networking, NIC bonding, and network services configuration (DNS, NTP, DHCP, SMTP, etc)
• Operation and administration of virtual infrastructure, including experience with at least one hypervisor (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, etc)
• Ability to describe IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, pros and cons of each, use cases for virtualization and cloud
• Administration of web servers and supporting technologies, including network load balancers
• Experience with the design, development, and deployment of Puppet
• System and application error investigation, troubleshooting of access/availability issues including deep multi-system root cause analysis
• Experience managing networking devices, such as switches and firewalls from a variety of vendors
• Solid understanding of DevOps tools, processes, and culture
• Ability to pick up new technologies quickly
• Ability to provide accurate work scheduling and task estimations for work delivery

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package
• Flexibly work remotely from your home, there’s no daily travel requirement to an office
• Collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry
• Hone your skills or learn new ones with our substantial training allowance
• We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS
• Annual wellness budget to prioritize your health and well-being
• Generous amount of paid vacation and sick days, as well as a day off to volunteer for your favorite charity

Hiring Disclaimer

The successful applicant will need to fulfill the requirements necessary to obtain a background check. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process.

AI Disclaimer

Pythian may utilize Enterprise Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools or features throughout its hiring process. These tools help us manage high volumes of applications efficiently and may be employed to review applications, analyze resumes, and assist with other recruitment steps. While Pythian uses AI in its hiring process, it does not substitute for human judgment. Our Talent Acquisition Team reviews all AI-generated recommendations, and the system is subject to regular bias audits to ensure fairness and compliance with all applicable employment and human rights laws. All final hiring decisions are made by, and remain the responsibility of, human decision-makers. By applying for this position, you consent to Pythian’s use of these AI tools in the evaluation of your application. You have the right to request a human review of any solely AI-driven decision or to request an accommodation. Should you require further details regarding the processing of your data, please reach out to us.