Senior Site Reliability Engineer, IT Infrastructure
WFA Digital Insight
As the demand for skilled site reliability engineers grows, driven by the increasing complexity of cloud infrastructure, professionals with expertise in IT services and automation are in high demand. With a 25% increase in remote tech jobs in the past year, companies like Coinbase are seeking top talent to support their mission-critical systems. This role stands out for its focus on building the future of financial systems, and candidates should be prepared to demonstrate their skills in cloud security, DevSecOps, and containers orchestration. Before applying, consider the fast-paced environment and the need for continuous learning in this field.
Job Description
About the Role
The Senior Site Reliability Engineer role at Coinbase is a critical position that requires a unique blend of technical expertise and passion for innovation. As a key member of the IT Infrastructure team, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of Coinbase's systems. This role is perfect for someone who is eager to work on complex problems, collaborate with high-caliber colleagues, and drive the future of financial systems.The IT Infrastructure team at Coinbase is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the company's network infrastructure, including enterprise network platforms. As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you will partner with the team to support and extend existing CI/CD frameworks, build surveillance tooling into deployment pipelines, and design automation to streamline operational IT support workflows.
What You Will Do
- Partner with the Coinbase Infrastructure team to support and extend existing CI/CD frameworks to support IT services, including enterprise network platforms
- Partner with security and compliance to build surveillance tooling into deployment pipelines
- Design and implement automation to streamline overall operational IT support workflows
- Action Kubernetes deployment, implementation, and support
- Build a technological roadmap based on product requirements
- Participate in on-call to support the AWS service deployment pipeline
- Promote DevSecOps mentality and establish best practices to ensure top-tier cloud security
- Set and maintain a standard of excellence for technical documentation across IT engineering
- Participate in an operational environment with strict SLAs and managed incident response and disaster recovery strategies
- Facilitate incident response, conduct root cause analysis and blameless retrospectives
- Define metrics and design/implement automation opportunities based on monitoring/observability
- Develop and maintain integrations with other systems, such as source control and build systems
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with internal toolings
What We Are Looking For
- At least 8 years of experience supporting network infrastructure
- At least 8 years of experience automating cloud infrastructure
- Proficient in at least one scripting language (Bash, Python, Ruby, Go, etc.)
- Proficiency with version control using CI/CD (Git)
- Strong experience supporting AWS services and CI/CD workflows using Terraform or equivalent framework
- Strong experience with configuration management systems like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Salt
- Strong experience with containers and containers orchestration like Docker and Kubernetes
- Demonstrated ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots in daily workflows
Nice to Have
- Expertise with Linux, Bash, Ruby, Python, and/or Go
- Expertise automating EC2 or containers deployment
- Experience with IT service management frameworks like ITIL
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Generous PTO and holidays
- Remote work stipend and equipment budget
- Professional development opportunities and conference sponsorships
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
How to Stand Out
- Be prepared to demonstrate your expertise in cloud security, DevSecOps, and containers orchestration during the interview process.
- Showcase your experience with automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Kubernetes.
- Highlight your ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and drive incident response and disaster recovery strategies.
- Make sure your resume and cover letter are tailored to the role and highlight your relevant technical skills and experience.
- Prepare to discuss your experience with IT service management frameworks like ITIL and how you've applied them in previous roles.
- Research Coinbase's company culture and be ready to discuss how you align with their mission and values.
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