Site Reliability Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer Job Description

Site reliability engineers (SRE) in Canada play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of web applications and infrastructure within an organization. This role bridges the gap between software development and IT operations, leveraging automation and coding skills to design, build, and maintain highly reliable and efficient systems.

Typical Site Reliability Engineer Duties:

Design, develop, and implement automated solutions to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance. Collaborate with developers to ensure code is written with reliability and maintainability in mind. Implement and manage infrastructure automation tools (e.g., configuration management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools). Work with operations teams to deploy and maintain applications and infrastructure in production environments. Analyze system logs and metrics to identify performance bottlenecks and potential issues. Participate in incident response procedures to diagnose and resolve production issues efficiently. Conduct root cause analysis to identify the underlying causes of failures and implement preventative measures. Continuously improve the reliability and scalability of the organization's IT infrastructure.

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Salary for Site Reliability Engineer
94750 - 138750
25th percentile
94750
New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties
50th percentile
112500
Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role
75th percentile
138750
Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available
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