Site Reliability Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have 5+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, with a strong background in operating and optimizing complex distributed systems. Your expertise includes Kubernetes, Hadoop, and other data technologies, allowing you to effectively manage and scale systems to meet user demands.

You are skilled in monitoring system performance and resource utilization, proactively identifying and resolving sources of instability. Your experience with automation and streamlining operations helps improve efficiency and productivity for your team and users alike.

You thrive in collaborative environments, having worked with global teams and supporting users in their technical endeavors. Your ability to mentor peers and share knowledge strengthens the team's overall capabilities.

You are adaptable and open to learning, especially in remote work settings, and you are willing to travel occasionally for team gatherings and conferences. Your communication skills enable you to effectively interact with various stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding across teams.

Desirable

Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure as code practices is a plus. Familiarity with incident management and response processes will help you excel in this role.

What you'll do

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Wikimedia, you will be responsible for operating and enhancing the systems that support our data-oriented teams. You will work closely with engineering teams to design and implement new systems and solutions, ensuring that our infrastructure scales effectively to meet demand.

Your role will involve simplifying operations by standardizing deployment processes and leveraging virtualization and containerization techniques. You will monitor systems and services, optimizing performance and resource utilization to maintain high reliability.

You will proactively identify sources of instability in our distributed systems, analyzing failures and implementing solutions to enhance reliability and resilience. Your focus on automation will help streamline tasks and identify process gaps, contributing to a more efficient workflow.

Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work with a global team that communicates asynchronously. You will support your users by removing roadblocks and making them more productive, ensuring they can focus on their core tasks.

Mentoring peers in your areas of technical and operational strength will be an important aspect of your role, helping to elevate the team's overall expertise and performance.

What we offer

Wikimedia offers a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can grow your skills and make a meaningful impact. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to projects that benefit millions of users worldwide. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.