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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Site Reliability Engineer - **Company:** The Vertafore Way - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Amazon Web Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Linux, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, ReactJS, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Data Analytics - **Published:** June 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e0ba1b09-1054-4d60-b577-4001aec9d39b ## About the Role * Experience: 12 to 15+ years of hands-on Cloud Operations, SRE, or reliability-focused engineering experience, with a proven track record of end-to-end enterprise service ownership. * Proven Scope: Demonstrated ability to operate at a Principal/Architect scope, driving large-scale reliability outcomes and operational excellence across global organizations. * Software Engineering: Expert-level software engineering skills in C#, .NET, Java, Python, or React. * Principles: Deep expertise in scaling core SRE principles (SLIs, SLOs, error budgets) across complex, distributed systems. * Technical Stack: Mastery of AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, and extensive knowledge of Linux and Windows environments and relational databases. * Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. * Commitment: Participation in an executive on-call rotation with flexible hours as required Skills & Requirements Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: A fast learner. A problem solver. Ability to document procedures. Able to meet deadlines. Good communication skills. Able to deliver the message effectively to a technical and non-technical audience. Able to comply with processes and procedures. Able to maintain professional composure in any situations. Flexible in working extended hours on occasions or as required. Exposure in the insurance industry is desired but not mandatory. Driven to improve, personally and professionally Operate best in a fast-paced, flexible work environment with ability to work in a team. Additional Requirements and Details: High speed internet to accommodate working from home needs. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds. Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.). Frequent sitting and/or standing., The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States. ## Description * Enterprise-Wide Ownership: Define the standards for end-to-end service ownership, holding the organization accountable for availability, performance, and overall operational health. * Architectural Influence: Lead cross-departmental initiatives to influence system design at the architectural level, driving fault tolerance, strict compliance, and operational sustainability across public and private clouds. * Advanced Observability Vision: Dictate the enterprise strategy for observability frameworks, ensuring the Four Golden Signals (Latency, Traffic, Errors, and Saturation) provide actionable, predictive insights across all platforms. Strategic Leadership & Reliability Architecture * Enterprise-Wide Ownership: Define the standards for end-to-end service ownership, holding the organization accountable for availability, performance, and overall operational health. * Architectural Influence: Lead cross-departmental initiatives to influence system design at the architectural level, driving fault tolerance, strict compliance, and operational sustainability across public and private clouds. * Advanced Observability Vision: Dictate the enterprise strategy for observability frameworks, ensuring the Four Golden Signals (Latency, Traffic, Errors, and Saturation) provide actionable, predictive insights across all platforms. Data-Driven Reliability Governance * SLO & Error Budget Authority: Establish the governance models for defining and managing SLIs and SLOs across multiple product lines. * Delivery Alignment: Champion Error Budgets as the ultimate technical arbiter at the executive level, balancing feature velocity with the absolute requirement for platform stability. 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