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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Site Reliability Engineer - Negotiable - **Company:** Alchemy - **Location:** Reading, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Authentication Protocols, CentOS, Software as a Service, Continuous Delivery, Relational Databases, Linux, DevOps, Digital Assets, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, OAuth, Reliability Engineering, Prometheus, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, Docker Swarm, Grafana, Software Troubleshooting, Containerization, Kubernetes, Build Tools, Terraform, Docker, Elk Stack, Jenkins - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815055371-site-reliability-engineer-negotiable ## About the Role * 5+ years' experience within IT, including over 2 years in a relevant field * Proficient with Python or Go * Experience with either AWS or GCP * Infrastructure as Codeand automationtoolsAnsible, Terraform, Helm, and Jenkins * Production experience of Docker/Container technologies and Kubernetes * Monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Alert Manager, Grafana, and the ELK stack * Excellent technical and non-technical communication skills * Working knowledge of NoSQL and Relational databases technologies such as MongoDB and PostgreSQL * Intimate knowledge of the Linux operating system with a focus on CentOS * An understanding of authentication protocols such as Oauth and SAML * Hands on experience within a DevOps culture * Experience of Atlassian JIRA and Confluence ## Description About the job Site Reliability Engineer - Negotiable Our Client are an industry leading tech start-up based in Reading in the UK. Their exceptional SaaS solution is used internationally for the archiving and preservation of valuable digital assets across a range of industries including life sciences, scientific research, heritage and higher education. The Role Our Client are looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to provide creative technical solutions to their product support team. As a self-motivatedEngineeryou wouldjoin adynamicteam, supporting arapidly evolving product. The company is based out of Reading, with a flexible approach to working with the option to work remotely if desired. We offer a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits including healthcare. 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