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Éire / Ireland
Remote only
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) based in Ireland.
The Site Reliability Engineer will help build and operate the reliability infrastructure behind a next-generation, high-performance cloud platform. Working alongside a highly technical team of systems, performance, and security engineers, you will take ownership of production environments, deployment pipelines, and observability systems. Your work will directly shape how the platform is deployed, monitored, secured, and maintained across customer environments and cloud infrastructure. You will automate operational processes, improve deployment quality, and help ensure reliable performance at scale. This is an opportunity to contribute to ambitious infrastructure engineering in a fast-moving, founder-led environment with a strong focus on innovation and technical excellence. The position is fully remote, with availability required within approximately two hours of Central European Time (CET).
Maintain and operate customer on-premises and cloud deployments, ensuring platform reliability and timely troubleshooting of technical issues
Design, deploy, and support shared services used by the platform and internal teams
Plan, package, test, validate, and roll out software updates across internal and customer environments
Collaborate closely with engineering teams to improve deployment quality and maintain high product reliability standards
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters, virtual machines, and bare-metal servers across multiple regions and infrastructure providers
Set up and maintain observability and monitoring systems to proactively identify, investigate, and resolve production issues
Develop scripts, tools, and automation for deployment, infrastructure management, platform integration, and CI/CD workflows
Contribute to continuous integration pipelines that detect regressions across software components and system integrations
Build services and pipelines that automate operational processes and deliver infrastructure capabilities as services
Define infrastructure resources, policies, and deployment pipelines as code
Create and maintain clear technical documentation covering systems, processes, and operational tools
Participate in the design, implementation, and tracking of security and compliance controls
Support assessments and compliance initiatives related to standards and regulations such as SOC 2, GDPR, and FIPS
Requirements:
At least 2 years of experience working in high-pressure production environments
Proven experience in Linux system administration, software packaging, and software delivery
Solid understanding of Linux networking fundamentals, including firewalls, DNS, proxies, and networking best practices
Hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production
Good understanding of the CNCF and cloud-native technology ecosystem
Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Loki, and Grafana
Strong development skills in at least one of Python, Go, or TypeScript, alongside scripting experience with Bash
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure
Interest or experience in infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Packer, or similar technologies
Exposure to CI/CD platforms and workflows, such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI
Familiarity with microservice architectures, serverless technologies, and DevOps practices
Ability to work collaboratively with engineering teams while taking ownership of production systems and operational improvements
Strong problem-solving skills and an automation-oriented mindset
A deep understanding of large-scale systems design and architecture is an advantage
Experience with security and compliance frameworks is a plus
Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as QEMU/KVM is beneficial; experience with micro-virtual machine monitors such as Cloud Hypervisor or Firecracker is particularly valuable
Must be able to work within approximately two hours of Central European Time (CET)
Benefits:
Fully remote working arrangement, with flexible working hours
Competitive salary
Six weeks of annual vacation
Professional development and opportunities to expand technical expertise
Direct collaboration with experienced founders and specialists in systems and cloud engineering
Opportunity to work on innovative, high-performance cloud infrastructure with meaningful technical ownership
A fast-moving, founder-led environment with minimal bureaucracy
Team retreats, game nights, and other social events
Collaboration with a highly specialized and technically driven international team



