Staff Site Reliability Engineer – Federal
Zscaler
AnsibleAWSCloudDNSKubernetesLinuxPythonSQLTerraform
Vice President, Site Reliability Engineer – Automation, Network Focus
Galaxy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
Tech Stack
AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDockerFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaKubernetesLinuxPerlPrometheusPuppetPythonSaltStackSubversion
About the role
- Design, implement, and maintain large-scale Linux infrastructure, including servers, clusters, and cloud environments
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools like Ansible, Puppet, or SaltStack to streamline system provisioning, configuration, and deployment
- Configure and manage network devices, such as routers, switches, and firewalls, using various protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, VLANs)
- Ensure security compliance by implementing and maintaining security best practices, including access controls, encryption, and vulnerability management
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues
- Monitor system performance, capacity, and security using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack
- Develop and maintain documentation on system architecture, configuration, and troubleshooting procedures
- Participate in on-call rotations and provide 24/7 support for critical infrastructure issues
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, new technologies, and emerging threats, applying this knowledge to continuously improve our infrastructure and security posture
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Linux system administration, with a focus on automation and network configuration
- Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
- Proficiency in one or more automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, SaltStack)
- Experience with network configuration and management, including protocols (OSPF, BGP, VLANs) and devices (routers, switches, firewalls)
- Understanding of security best practices, including access controls, encryption, and vulnerability management
- Familiarity with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong scripting skills in languages like Python, Bash, or Perl
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
- Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days)
- Company paid Holidays (11)
- Company paid sick leave
- Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
- 3% 401(k) company contribution
- Generous paid Parental Leave
- Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace
- Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
- Free daily snacks in-office
- Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
- Employee Resource Groups
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Hard skills
Linux system administrationautomation scriptingnetwork configurationsecurity best practicesscripting (Python, Bash, Perl)version control (Git, SVN)cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)protocols (OSPF, BGP, VLANs)system monitoring
Soft skills
problem-solvinganalytical skillscommunication skillscollaboration skills
