Manager, Site Reliability Engineering - Storage Layer Service

MongoDB

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Cork, Ireland
Posted: 13 days ago
Nearby: 2 roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Manager, Site Reliability Engineering - Storage Layer Service

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As the Site Reliability Engineering Manager for SLS at MongoDB in Cork, you will lead a small team of senior engineers responsible for ensuring the reliability and durability of Atlas's storage layer. You will define service level objectives, manage capacity plans, and oversee technical reviews to address complex operational challenges. With 10+ years of experience in distributed systems and 2+ years managing engineering teams, you will foster a positive culture, drive a clear technical vision, and optimize team workflows through automation. Familiarity with Kubernetes ecosystems, containerization technologies, and modern IaC tools like Terraform is essential, as well as hands-on experience with stateful storage or database systems at scale. Your role involves translating business requirements into actionable roadmaps while collaborating closely with other engineering leaders to align platform goals.

Skills

Kubernetes Terraform Crossplane Docker CI/CD Python Go PostgreSQL MongoDB AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform Prometheus Grafana GitLab Jenkins Ansible Chef Puppet

What you'll do

Build and lead a team of SREs to ensure reliability and operational safety of storage services.
Define technical vision and roadmap for multi-tenant distributed storage systems, balancing strategic goals with immediate needs.
Lead architectural design reviews and guide the team through complex operational challenges.
Act as primary liaison between Storage Layer Services SRE team and other engineering leaders.
Foster a culture that values automation and efficiency in processes and operations.

What we're looking for

Over 10 years of experience in software development and managing distributed systems.
Proven track record of leading engineering teams (6-8 members) with strong technical vision.
Deep expertise in Kubernetes, containerization, and modern IaC tools like Terraform.
Experience operating or supporting large-scale stateful storage or database systems.
Strong customer focus, treating internal developers as primary users.
Excellent ability to translate business requirements into phased technical roadmaps.