Job Description

About the Job The Sr. Site Reliability Engineer is responsible for driving the reliability, performance, and scalability of services with minimal instruction. This role involves tackling non-routine assignments and resolving moderately complex issues that directly impact the service’s stability and effectiveness. The Sr. Site Reliability Engineer applies a deep understanding of software and systems engineering principles to design and implement solutions that enhance service reliability. This position requires good judgment and the ability to prioritize work effectively while contributing to the overall goals of the SRE team and organization. This role may come into contact with confidential or sensitive customer information requiring special treatment in accordance with Red Hat policies and applicable privacy laws. What You Will Do Lead the development and implementation of robust code and automation scripts to improve service reliability and scalability Conduct thorough code reviews and testing processes to ensure the highest quality standards in the codebase Work to solve moderately complex issues, making decisions that impact the service's reliability and performance Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement Engage in a regular on-call rotation, taking responsibility for critical incidents and ensuring timely resolution Lead incident response and postmortem processes, implementing solutions to prevent recurrence of issues Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and refine SRE tools and systems that support service objectives Take ownership of tasks and projects, prioritizing them according to their impact on service health and team goals What You Will Bring Linux Systems Management: Extensive experience managing Linux servers, particularly Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, or Fedora, within cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure; Includes advanced system administration, networking, and troubleshooting Automation and Scripting: Proficient in writing and maintaining scripts for automation and orchestration tasks using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or custom scripts, to enhance efficiency and reduce manual workload Monitoring and Observability: Expertise in setting up and managing enterprise monitoring and observability solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana), enabling proactive detection and resolution of issues Configuration Management: In-depth experience with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or similar, ensuring consistent and reproducible system states across environments Incident Management: Proven ability to lead incident response efforts, from initial troubleshooting to root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures Service Delivery and Optimization: Understanding of service delivery processes, with a focus on optimizing performance, reliability, and availability of hosted services

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The salary range for this position is $127,890.00 - $211,180.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications. Pay Transparency Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. About Red Hat Red Hat ( is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source ( software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact. Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
• Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
• Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States. Inclusion at Red Hat Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village. Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO) Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Red Hat does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between Red Hat and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee. Red Hat supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations to job applicants. If you need assistance completing our online job application, email application-assistance@redhat.com . General inquiries, such as those regarding the status of a job application, will not receive a reply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Red Hat, Inc.

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Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Work experience placement, Work at office, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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