Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Software Development
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WFA Digital Insight
As demand for reliable digital infrastructure grows, site reliability engineers are in high demand. Wikimedia's commitment to open source and global accessibility makes this remote role particularly compelling. With a focus on scalability and collaboration, candidates should be prepared to showcase their technical expertise and ability to work asynchronously.
Job Description
About the Role
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to support the platform serving Wikipedia, ensuring the health and development of the underlying infrastructure.Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day operational/DevOps tasks on Wikimedia’s public-facing infrastructure
- Implement and utilize configuration management and deployment tools
- Lead continuous improvement by automating the installation, configuration, and maintenance of services
- Collaborate with product teams to bring scalable functionality to users
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for incident response and diagnosis
Nice to Have
Experience with open source software, configuration management tools like Puppet, and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes is desirable.How to Stand Out
- Showcase your experience with automation tools and configuration management in your portfolio
- Highlight your ability to collaborate in a remote, asynchronous environment
- Prepare examples of how you've improved system reliability and scalability in previous roles
- Be ready to discuss your approach to incident response and diagnosis during the interview process
- Emphasize your understanding of open source principles and their application in a production environment
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