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# Senior Site Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Spectrum IT Recruitment
- **Location:** Southampton, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Prometheus, Datadog, Scripting, Google Cloud, Grafana, Cloudformation, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Puppet, Splunk, Docker, Pagerduty, Elk Stack, Jenkins, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-site-reliability-engineer/53907430

## About the Role

Datadog, PagerDuty, or RundeckExperience using configuration management platforms like Ansible, Puppet, or ChefProfessional certifications in cloud DevOps, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer, or similar credentialsDo You Have What It Takes?3-6 years of hands-on experience in a similar role, with a strong emphasis on systems engineering, automation, and service reliabilityProficient in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Java, or C#, along with scripting skills in Bash or PowerShellSolid grasp of cloud platforms like AWS, including an understanding of how core services like EC2, ECS, Lambda, and DynamoDB operate under reliability constraintsPractical experience using infrastructure-as-code tools like CloudFormation or TerraformIn-depth knowledge of CI/CD principles and hands-on experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCIStrong understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and
microservices architectureSkilled in using observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or AWS CloudWatchExcellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities, especially within complex distributed systemsProven experience handling incident management and conducting blameless postmortems, including leading cross-functional teams through resolution and communication during critical outagesBenefits Life Insurance - 4 x Annual SalaryPrivate Medical InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgrammeHybrid Working - 3 Days from HomeGP Online Assistance Portal.+ Much MorePlease click the \"Apply\" button to state your interest in this position.Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

## Description

you'll take the lead in providing operational support and technical oversight for several large-scale distributed You'll Contribute:Monitor and interpret system and application metrics to fine-tune performance and troubleshoot issues effectivelyCollaborate closely with developers to enhance service quality through thorough testing and structured release practicesEngage in architectural discussions, manage platform operations, and contribute to capacity forecastingDesign and implement automated solutions to build resilient, scalable systemsMaintain a strong focus on delivering new features while ensuring stability and adherence to service level goalsYou'll Stand Out If You Have:Practical experience managing large-scale Kubernetes clusters; certifications in Kubernetes are a strong bonusHands-on familiarity with the Grafana Observability Suite, including tools like Loki, Mimir, and TempoBackground in administering or developing with popular monitoring and automation tools such as Splunk