Principal Site Reliability Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $84,900–$209,500 / yr
Posted: 111 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Principal Site Reliability Engineer

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The Principal Site Reliability Engineer serves as a senior technical authority, combining strategic architecture with hands-on systems engineering to ensure the reliability of complex infrastructure. Working across Windows, Linux, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, this individual designs scalable services, establishes engineering standards, and leads incident response for hybrid cloud and legacy environments. Day-to-day responsibilities include troubleshooting failed services, managing patching initiatives, and developing automation to reduce manual effort. The role requires proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, and Chef to manage configurations and deployments. Key tasks involve identifying system dependencies, performing root cause analysis, and ensuring STIG compliance for regulated environments. The position solves critical operational risks by translating business requirements into practical infrastructure solutions while providing technical mentorship across multiple engineering and cybersecurity teams.

What does a Site Reliability Engineer earn?

Median $183600 from 124 postings across 31 companies.

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Skills

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Linux Windows Server Python PowerShell Bash Ansible Chef infrastructure-as-code Site Reliability Engineering Networking Cybersecurity STIG Patching Monitoring Logging Observability Capacity Planning Citrix

What you'll do

Design and architect scalable, secure infrastructure across Windows, Linux, and Oracle Cloud environments.
Establish technical standards, engineering best practices, and reliability protocols for complex systems.
Automate manual processes using tools like PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Ansible to reduce operational risk.
Troubleshoot complex issues involving operating systems, network connectivity, certificates, and application failures.
Lead major incident response efforts, including root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective actions.
Manage large-scale patching initiatives for operating systems, middleware, and applications across hybrid environments.
Partner with cybersecurity teams to perform system hardening and ensure compliance with security standards.
Create technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides for internal teams.

What we're looking for

Must have 3 to 5+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure architecture.
Must possess advanced hands-on experience administering Windows Server and Linux systems.
Must be proficient in at least one of the following: PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, or Chef.
Must have experience designing and supporting high-availability, secure, and scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
Must have experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure or other major cloud platforms.
Must possess a working knowledge of network components including DNS, firewalls, routing, load balancers, and certificates.
Must be able to perform complex troubleshooting for operating systems, services, applications, and connectivity issues.
Must be able to communicate technical risks and requirements clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Principal Site Reliability Engineer

Oracle

111 days ago

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Windows Linux Hybrid Cloud Systems Engineering Deployment Automation Patching Troubleshooting Incident Response Compliance Networking Cybersecurity

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