SRE Sr Leader- REMOTE

Job Description SRE Sr Leader Remote 6 Months We are seeking an SRE Senior Leader to drive system uptime, performance, and scalability by blending software engineering with operational expertise. They lead teams to define SLIs/SLOs, automate infrastructure (IaC), manage incidents, and conduct post-mortems. Key roles include mentoring engineers, setting reliability strategies, and optimizing cloud costs. Core Responsibilities: • Leadership & Mentoring: Lead a team of SREs, manage sprint planning, and foster career growth. • System Reliability & Strategy: Own the uptime, performance, and capacity planning of production systems. • Automation & Tools: Reduce manual work (toil) by building automation, managing infrastructure as code (Terraform, Kubernetes), and enhancing observability. • Incident Management: Drive root cause analysis (RCA), lead incident responses, and implement post-mortem action items. • SLI/SLO Management: Define Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) to balance velocity and reliability. Required Skills and Qualifications: • Technical Expertise: Proficiency in coding/scripting (e.g., Python, Go) and familiarity with CI/CD tools. • Infrastructure Skills: Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), Linux, networking, and containerization (Kubernetes). • Leadership Experience: Proven experience leading technical teams and managing complex projects. • Communication: Ability to communicate technical SRE initiatives to stakeholders across the organization. Preferred Experience: • 5+ years in SRE, DevOps, or Software Engineering. • Experience in managing 24/7 high-availability production environments.