Site Reliability Engineer - Pretoria/Centurion at Datafin Recruitment

DUTIES:

Kubernetes CI/CD:

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes-based applications.
• Automating deployment processes and ensuring continuous integration and delivery of software.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Implementing monitoring solutions for infrastructure and applications using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Kubernetes-native monitoring.
• Generating reports on system performance, availability, and reliability.

Log Analysis:

• Analysing logs and metrics to identify trends, anomalies, and performance issues.
• Implementing log aggregation and analysis solutions like ELK Stack or Splunk.

Application Troubleshooting:

• Investigating and resolving issues related to application performance, availability, and reliability in Kubernetes environments.
• Collaborating with development teams to diagnose and debug complex issues.

Alerting and Escalation:

• Setting up alerting mechanisms to proactively detect and respond to incidents.
• Escalating critical issues to appropriate teams and stakeholders.

Linux Administration and Maintenance:

• Managing and maintaining Linux servers, including installation, configuration, and patch management.
• Implementing security measures and best practices for Linux-based systems.

Active Directory Admin and Maintenance:

• Managing user accounts, groups, and permissions in Active Directory.
• Performing routine maintenance tasks and ensuring the security of AD infrastructure.

DNS Admin and Maintenance:

• Configuring and managing DNS servers and zones.
• Troubleshooting DNS-related issues and ensuring DNS resolution reliability.

End-User Support:

• Providing technical support and assistance to end-users for infrastructure-related issues.
• Resolving hardware, software, and connectivity problems promptly.

Database Administration (PostgreSQL):

• Managing PostgreSQL databases, including installation, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Performing routine maintenance tasks such as backups, restores, and upgrades.

 
REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineer role or similar position.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes administration and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong Linux administration skills, including shell scripting and troubleshooting.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk.
• Familiarity with Active Directory administration and DNS management.
• Experience with PostgreSQL database administration is a plus.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.