Site Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Do you want to be at the forefront of CoP’s emerging cloud practice? We are seeking an exceptional SRE to support and expand an environment that has already provided great value to CoP by enabling modernization and optimization strategies. An ideal candidate is expected to operate independently, have a results-oriented mindset, and foster an environment of continuous improvement. An SREmust possess strong interpersonal skills and regularly work with IT leaders and engineers in other departments.

Essential Functions

• Work in tandem with our engineering teams to identify and implement optimal cloud-based solutions
• Plan and design applications to meet business needs with a focus on security
• Document standard, best practices, and procedures across the environment
• Automate deployment infrastructure and applications throughout the development lifecycle
• Manage and govern all cloud environments. Monitor and optimizes services to control costs and usage
• Employ exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to see and solve issues before theyaffect business productivity
• Stay current with industry trends and new services

Qualifications

• AWS experience is a must - preferably 3 + years
• Automating environments using Infrastructure as Code - Terraform experience preferred
• Familiarity with network topology and technologies (VPC, Direct Connect, Route53, Load Balancers, etc.)
• Cloud architecture design (Well-Architected five pillars)
• Understanding of data and data integration concepts (SQL, data governance, enterprise patterns)
• Opinions on how to do observability across a variety of platforms
• Scripting - 2+ years experience (python, BASH, PowerShell) - preferred

Additional Information

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

Did you know?

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universitiesWe offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependentsOur wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical planEmployees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidaysGenerous retirement savings options are available.

The Successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr @phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx