Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Site Reliability Engineer role focuses on maintaining and improving the availability, performance, and scalability of a critical Azure-hosted platform serving financial professionals.
Responsibilities and impact
The candidate will manage Azure infrastructure, enhance observability, automate processes, handle incident management, collaborate across teams, support capacity planning, maintain documentation, troubleshoot integrations, and drive continuous improvements.
Experience and skills
Candidates need 2-5 years in SRE, DevOps, or related fields with strong Azure cloud experience, scripting skills, CI/CD knowledge, networking fundamentals, and effective communication; financial services experience and certifications are a plus.
Work environment and culture
The role is onsite in Austin, Texas, emphasizing collaboration within Agile teams and a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
Team overview
The candidate will join the Advisor Platform Engineering team focused on a mission-critical platform for financial professionals.
Job location and travel
The position is onsite in Austin, Texas.
Unique job features
The job offers exposure to cutting-edge Azure cloud technologies, automation, observability practices, and a chance to work on a high-impact financial services platform.
Company overview
Interactive Resources (iR) is a leading technology firm specializing in developing innovative software solutions for various industries, including finance, healthcare, and education. They generate revenue through licensing their software products, offering subscription-based services, and providing custom development and consulting services. Founded in 2005, iR has grown rapidly due to its commitment to cutting-edge technology and customer-centric approach, earning a reputation for delivering high-quality, reliable solutions. Notably, iR has been recognized for its contributions to advancing artificial intelligence and machine learning applications.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, including IaaS and PaaS components like VMs, App Services, and Azure SQL, showcasing your ability to manage mission-critical platforms.
Highlight your expertise in observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Kusto Query Language (KQL), and your success in defining SLIs/SLOs and configuring monitoring and alerts.
Showcase your scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, and Python, focusing on automation achievements that reduced manual processes and improved operational efficiency.
Include your experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using Azure DevOps, and your familiarity with Git workflows to demonstrate your integration with Agile development teams.
Apply through multiple channels including Interactive Resources' corporate careers page and LinkedIn job postings to maximize exposure and increase your chances of being noticed.
Connect with current SRE or platform engineering team members at Interactive Resources on LinkedIn using ice breakers like commenting on recent Azure platform initiatives they’ve shared, or asking about their experience working with Agile teams to improve reliability.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'Azure Infrastructure Management,' 'observability,' 'automation scripting,' 'CI/CD,' 'incident management,' and 'microservices architecture' to ensure your resume passes initial screenings.
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