Site Reliability Engineer

• Build and maintain the web hosting platform based on Kubernetes, allowing users to deploy web applications.
• Implement and manage infrastructure and application monitoring based on Prometheus.
• Oversee the web analytics platform currently based on ElasticSearch.
• Utilize CI/CD tools like Gitlab for automation and operational efficiency.
• Ensure documentation meets standard requirements.
• Drive SRE best practices throughout the team.
• Contribute directly to projects and tasks related to production automation.
• Assist and guide team members with the daily prioritisation of tasks.

Technologies:

• Ansible
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• ElasticSearch
• Git
• GitLab
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Prometheus
• Puppet
• Python
• RHEL
• Terraform
• Web
• AWS
• DevOps
• Support
• OWASP
• Security
• Unix

• Bachelors degree or higher in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in the design, implementation, and operation of large-scale web hosting platforms.
• Experience managing public-facing production services.
• At least 3 years of experience with automated deployment/configuration methods (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Terraform).
• Solid experience in Kubernetes deployment and administration in public or private cloud.
• Strong Linux administration skills, ideally with RHEL or a RHEL clone.
• Solid skills in automation tools like Jenkins, Rundeck, or similar.
• Hands-on experience using Git in CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code workflows.
• Solid skills in at least one programming language, ideally Python.
• Experience with methodologies for infrastructure monitoring.
• Solid interpersonal and written English communication skills.
• Proven ability to work well in a team, building positive relationships and sharing knowledge.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads., We are seeking a skilled individual to join our Applications Group as a Site Reliability Engineer. Our team is responsible for providing the platforms on which all EBI web services are hosted in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. We offer numerous benefits, including generous time off, private medical insurance, and a supportive campus life with recreational activities. Our hiring process is inclusive and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. There is potential for contract renewal up to 9 years, and we provide a relocation package for international applicants.

Working at EMBL-EBI gives you the opportunity to focus your energy and skills on something that really matters: using technology to contribute to discoveries that benefit humankind. We empower researchers everywhere to realise the potential of ‘big data’ in biology, and build sophisticated tools for exploring life at the atomic level.