Site Reliability Engineer – Level I

GM Financial

Site Reliability Engineer at GM Financial responsible for cloud infrastructure architecture and supporting cloud transformation initiatives. Collaborating with teams and driving automation processes.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeArlington • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesLinuxOpen SourcePythonReactTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in the day-to-day tasks critical to the team's success
Support cloud infrastructure architecture and components, including hybrid cloud and Public Cloud platforms
Prototype, initiate, and operationalize Public Cloud solutions
Support overall Cloud Transformation initiatives designed to meet key goals in creating a service-driven culture through performance and delivery of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS solutions by public cloud vendors such as Azure and AWS
Responsible for configuration, efficiency, and performance of the deployed public cloud solutions
Design and automate governance framework across cloud environments
Partner with provisioning teams to automate identity and access management in cloud environments
Work with various delivery teams in enabling cloud services and infrastructure as code patterns to facilitate automated deployments
Proactive monitoring, logging, audits and automated policy enforcement for security and cost compliance
Ensure services availability and continuity through proper response to incidents and requests
Work with management to build the long-term strategic roadmap for the team and provide mentorship to engineering peers seeking to up-skill
Work in evolving operating model based on agile / scrum and SRE practices
Identify, evaluate, and recommend opportunities for automation
Develop test plans and accept items for production release
Develop and maintain cloud integration, script documentation and other standards that align with enterprise architecture standards
Participate in business discussions, solution architectures, and customer-related activities when required

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of experience in cloud computing, DevOps, and all related automation disciplines preferred
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience within the IT field required
Thorough command of both the Windows and Linux Operating Systems, with strong background in troubleshooting either
Knowledge of native Kubernetes or related enterprise container platforms such as Open Shift
Good understanding of the mechanics of this platform and the deployment pipeline that feeds it
Knowledge of Public Cloud Governance frameworks, architectures, configurations, services, and solutions, specifically within Microsoft Azure, but may also include AWS and GCP
Knowledge in core Azure services like Azure Kubernetes Service, CosmoDB, Azure Functions, Azure Storage Entities and Concepts, Azure CLI and Powershell Cmdlets
Knowledge in Azure organizational entities such as Departments, Accounts, Subscriptions, Resource Groups and Management Groups
Strong automation skills in Linux and Windows including bash, python, and Powershell
Extensive experience with Terraform plans and associated development
Knowledge of Arm Templates and various related automation methods within Azure
Experience with modern source control repositories (e. g. Git) and devOps toolsets (Jenkins/ Ansible etc) and familiarity with Agile/ Scrum methodologies
Experience with cloud-native and microservice architectures and an understanding of design principles for scalability, performance, and reliability
Experience with distributed systems, asynchronous messaging, and networking protocols
Experience with open source applications, frameworks, and libraries
Fast learner; proactive thinker
Ability to innovate, automate, and continually improve processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Possess critical thinking and analytical skills
Capacity to take initiative; desire to become a self-starter
Willingness to find problems and come up with creative solutions
Ability to balance priorities in order to meet multiple requirements and deadlines while ensuring priority objectives receive proper emphasis
Ability to accept change and adapt to shifting priorities
Effective time management and prioritization skills
Able to think and react positively and professionally when faced with obstacles
A strong willingness to learn, and accept instruction
Advanced job related certifications preferred but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K matching
bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid)
tuition assistance
training
GM employee auto discount
community service pay
nine company holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud computingDevOpsautomationWindows Operating SystemLinux Operating SystemKubernetesAzureAWSTerraformmicroservice architecture

Soft Skills

critical thinkinganalytical skillscommunication skillstime managementprioritizationinitiativeadaptabilityproblem-solvingcreativityproactive thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degreeadvanced job related certifications