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# SRE/Performance Engineer

- **Company:** World Wide Technology
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $81,400.0 - $102,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analysis, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, HP Loadrunner, Apache JMeter, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, NoSQL, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Oracle Forms, Reliability Engineering, Prometheus, SQL Databases, Telnet, Web Applications, Datadog, Performance Testing, Istio, Grafana, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Toad (Software), Splunk, New Relic (SaaS), Appdynamics, Dynatrace, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=14be68aa2cbf1861

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field
 * 4-8 years of IT experience with a strong focus on Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Performance Engineering, Observability, and DevOps practices
 * Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift platforms, including ingress, Istio service mesh, and full-stack telemetry across metrics, logs, traces, and events
 * In-depth hands-on experience with at least one APM tool such as Grafana Application Observability, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Datadog, New Relic, or similar
 * Hands-on experience with at least one performance testing tool (e.g., k6, LoadRunner, JMeter, or similar)
 * Solid experience building, configuring, and maintaining custom dashboards and alerts using Grafana and Splunk; Prometheus experience a plus
 * Experience working with GitHub and CI/CD pipelines
 * Experience with one or more programming languages including JavaScript, Python, C, and Java
 * Preferred experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and data analysis tools such as Toad or SQL Developer
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
 * Demonstrates emotional resilience, servant leadership, self-awareness, humility, and a strong commitment to continuous learning

## Description

* Drive end-to-end observability and performance reliability for Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift platforms
 * Develop, debug, and execute performance test scripts using tools such as k6, LoadRunner, or JMeter across web applications, Oracle forms, APIs, and TELNET-based systems
 * Identify performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex issues, and lead optimization efforts across distributed systems
 * Build and maintain custom dashboards and alerts in Grafana and Splunk to support ongoing monitoring and reliability efforts
 * Analyze performance test results and produce clear, actionable performance and reliability insights and reports for technical and non-technical audiences
 * Collaborate across teams within CI/CD pipeline workflows using GitHub


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