Site Reliability Engineer

Langley Mill
1 month ago
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Site Reliability Engineer

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We are looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our Technical Operations team within Microlise. Your key responsibilities would include implementing and supporting the Microlise infrastructure. This will involve bringing automation and observability down to the core infrastructure pieces, by applying development principles.

Do you have experience working in a TechOps Team? Are you excellent at investigation and able to solve problems independently? If this sounds like you, get your application in now!

What you will be doing:

  • Assist in maximising the observability of core infrastructure pieces

  • Resolve error-prone manual processes through implementing automation

  • Support on automation and monitoring projects which will help transform the TechOps team

  • Take part in the operational management of OpenShift

  • Be able to work with the following mix of technologies: Ansible, PowerShell, C#, SQL Server, Elastic Grafana and Prometheseus on OpenTelemetry, Bare-metal builds, Hyper-V automation

    What we are looking for:

  • TechOps experience, especially from an Infrastructure as Code approach

  • Familiarity with development technologies like C# and SQL, Git

  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of SRE practices and infrastructure application monitoring frameworks

  • Understanding of diverse monitoring requirements and tools

  • An enthusiasm and ability to learn new technologies and approaches

  • Excellent investigation and problem solving skills

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team

  • RedHat Linux certification

    Why Microlise?

    When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail.

    Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

  • Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role

  • Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more

  • 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing year on year to 38 days, then further increases with length of service

  • Life Assurance, 4 times your annual salary

  • Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other discounts with Reward Gateway

  • Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business

  • Employee Assistance Programmes

  • Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts, annual staff awards and many more incentives

  • Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes

  • Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

  • Great Place to Work™ certified – We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success

  • Best Workplace in the UK™ for Development, Technology, Wellbeing and Women

    Recruitment Process

    For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in!

    Recruitment Agencies

    Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers

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