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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - **Company:** LeoLabs, Inc. - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $192,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Services, Software Deployment, Systems Architecture, Datadog, Circleci, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Reliability of Systems, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Docker, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0dfc77fadc9c1036 ## About the Role * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. * Experience: 5+ years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or related role. * Technical Skills: + Proficiency in scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Go) + Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure) + Proficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS) + Proficiency in configuration management tools (Terraform, Atlantis, Terragrunt) + Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, CircleCI) + Experience with monitoring tools (Grafana, Datadog) + Familiarity with database technologies (RDS, Aurora, PostgreSQL) + Experience with large-scale distributed systems and microservices architecture. * Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex systems. * Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. * Ability to obtain a U.S. personnel security clearance. Preferred qualifications * Active TS/SCI clearance ## Description LeoLabs is seeking a skilled Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between development and operations, ensuring that our systems are scalable, reliable, and efficient. You will be responsible for automating processes, monitoring system performance, and resolving incidents to enhance our service reliability., * System Reliability: Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable systems. * Monitoring and Incident Response: Set up monitoring tools and create incident response plans to quickly identify and resolve issues, as well as implementing preventative measures. * Automation: Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools for deployment, monitoring, and system health checks. * Capacity Planning: Analyze system capacity and performance metrics to forecast future needs and implement scaling solutions. * Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to enhance product reliability and streamline the deployment process. * Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for system architecture, processes, and incident reports. * On-Call Support: Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems. Security: Implement and enforce security best practices across all systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards., * Complete onboarding to understand our business, vision, and team structure. * Get familiar with LeoLabs' engineering stack, security posture, and key initiatives. * Gain an understanding about how your role fits into LeoLabs broader organization. Within 3 months, you'll: * Independently deploy infrastructure changes using Infrastructure as Code. * Identify key reliability risks and recommend improvements. * Improve dashboards, alerts, and operational runbooks. Within 6 months, you'll: * Improve deployment pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, or self-service capabilities. * Optimize infrastructure utilization and cloud costs without compromising reliability. * Drive automation that reduces operational toil and improves deployment reliability. 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