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Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering serves as a people manager leading a team focused on infrastructure reliability, scalability, and performance optimization. The role involves overseeing capacity forecasting, managing incident lifecycles, and coordinating with software development teams to ensure robust service delivery. Key responsibilities include driving automation initiatives through scripting and tool evaluation, performing root cause analyses for complex technical issues, and managing large-scale projects while ensuring adherence to service level agreements. The position requires expertise in infrastructure management, programming, and scripting to improve operational efficiency and resolve bottlenecks. Candidates must navigate the complexities of site reliability trends, proactively identifying risks associated with feature changes. This role addresses critical challenges in maintaining high availability for services by implementing proactive monitoring, automated workflows, and innovative technical solutions to ensure consistent performance across diverse systems.
Manage large-scale infrastructure projects by setting priorities, monitoring timelines, and aligning deliverables with business needs.
Oversee capacity planning to ensure systems have sufficient resources for current and future workloads.
Lead incident response efforts, including root cause analysis and the implementation of post-mortem procedures.
Establish standards for automation tools and scripts to improve operational efficiency and infrastructure reliability.
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues and multi-service troubleshooting.
Manage team performance by providing coaching, conducting interviews, and facilitating career development.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying process bottlenecks and implementing innovative technologies.
Communicate technical requirements regarding scale, security, and performance to internal teams and customers.
What we're looking for
A security clearance is required for this position.
Candidates must have 9 years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure management, or a related field.
Alternatively, candidates may have a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, a Master's degree and 3 years of experience, or a Doctorate and 1 year of experience in the relevant fields.
Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in automation.
Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in programming and/or scripting.
Preferred candidates should have 2 years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports.
Preferred candidates should have 2 years of experience working with operating budgets or project financials.
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