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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff SRE - **Company:** ThoughtSpot - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Bug Tracking Systems, C++ (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Network Connections, Prometheus, Software Systems, Virtualization Technology, Datadog, Google Cloud, System Availability, Large Language Models, Grafana, Mttr, Reliability of Systems, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, Hardware Infrastructure, Splunk, Data Inconsistencies, AIOps, Golang, Vmware - **Published:** October 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/staff-sre-sunnyvale-ca--3379cd32-85e4-4599-87c3-b86d14bc5d1f ## About the Role Technical Support, Software as a Service (SaaS), Customer Relations, Bug Tracking Software, Performance Analysis, Time Management, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Knowledge Base, Systems Reliability, Identify Issues, * B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent relevant experience. * Proven experience troubleshooting complex Linux systems and managing virtualization and cloud platforms (VMware, AWS, Azure, GCP). * Hands-on experience with monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, or Splunk. * Demonstrated experience and a keen interest in leveraging AI/ML principles to address SRE challenges - including AIOps, predictive maintenance, and intelligent automation. * Prior experience in enterprise customer support, including on-call rotations and incident management, with the ability to lead root cause analyses. * Strong problem-solving and algorithmic thinking with a solid understanding of system internals. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally in fast-paced environments. * Familiarity with scripting and programming languages such as Python, Go, Bash, or Java. * Exposure to infrastructure and service monitoring frameworks with the ability to analyze data to ensure high availability. Good to Have * Experience partnering with Engineering to design and implement mission-critical tooling and automation that advances system debuggability, high availability, elastic scalability, and performance. * Experience with alerting strategies and monitoring system tuning to minimize alert fatigue and optimize Mean Time to Acknowledge (MTTA). * Familiarity with C/C++ or other low-level systems languages. Ideal Candidate Profile: You have a balanced mix of technical expertise in cloud operations and a proven record of handling support incidents and end-user queries. This sets you apart from candidates with purely systems or cloud engineering backgrounds. You move fluidly between deep technical investigation and customer-facing communication - equally at home diagnosing a complex infrastructure issue and presenting findings clearly to an enterprise stakeholder., Spotters are expected to demonstrate AI literacy and workflow integration to include to ability to: Comfortably and confidently integrate artificial intelligence into their daily workflow to increase productivity and quality. Hands-on experience to leverage AI tools (industry-leading LLMs) to increase productivity, automate routine tasks, and improve work quality. Speak to the experience of using AI for research, content creation, and document summarization while maintaining ownership of judgment and final decisions. Write effective prompts to get the most accurate and creative results from AI tools. Spotters are expected to exemplify these key traits and AI Mindset: Curiosity in exploring new AI tools Adaptability to quickly learn and implement new, emerging AI technologies Critical thinking to know when to identify when AI should be used versus when human judgement is necessary This combination of curiosity, adaptability, and discernment defines the AI mindset, and it's required for every role at ThoughtSpot. ## Description * Act as the primary point of contact for customer-facing technical issues related to our SaaS platform, including data connectivity, report errors, performance concerns, access problems, data inconsistencies, software bugs, and integration challenges. * Understand and empathize with the challenges ThoughtSpot users face, offering tailored solutions to improve their experience. * Provide timely, accurate, and clear updates to customers, consistently meeting SLAs and driving issues through to full resolution via tickets and calls. * Translate complex technical issues into clear, concise updates for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Create and maintain knowledge-base articles to empower customer self-service and improve support efficiency. System Reliability & Monitoring * Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot ThoughtSpot cloud infrastructure using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, and Splunk. * Monitor system health and performance through metrics, logs, and dashboards to detect and prevent issues proactively. * Implement and leverage AI/ML-driven solutions for proactive observability, predictive anomaly detection, and intelligent alerting to enhance service reliability and reduce Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR). * Understand and apply NetOps and SecOps principles for cloud and on-premise deployments. * Develop and implement automation and best practices to streamline operations and strengthen system reliability. * Optimize SRE workflows with AI tools to boost operational effectiveness. Incident Management & Continuous Improvement * Participate in on-call rotations, lead incident reviews, and conduct thorough root cause analyses to drive continuous improvement. * Work cross-functionally with Engineering to define and implement tools that enhance debuggability, supportability, availability, scalability, and performance. * Be an expert in both cloud and on-premise infrastructure by developing automation and best practices., As part of the ThoughtSpot SRE team, you will be on the cutting edge of operational intelligence. You will not only ensure service reliability but also act as a trusted partner for our customers - proactively leveraging AI/ML to deliver timely updates, meaningful solutions, and predictive improvements. You are the bridge between our customers and engineering, combining deep systems expertise with a genuine passion for customer success. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to building resilient, self-optimizing systems, this role is for you.