Staff Site Reliability Engineer

TransUnion

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, ILReston, VACrum Lynne, PABoca Raton, FLWhite Plains, NY
Salary
$112,500–$187,500 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k
This role $150k
$99k most similar roles pay here $241k

This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$216,062 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 similar postings.

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About TransUnion

TransUnion is a global information and insights company and one of the "Big Three" credit reporting agencies, alongside Equifax and Experian.

TransUnion currently has 10 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $127,500–$212,500 across 8 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Staff Site Reliability Engineer The Staff Site Reliability Engineering team manages complex platform components while driving reliability strategy and elevating engineering standards. In this role, you will perform high-impact work including capacity planning, load testing, security improvements, and managing high-risk maintenance events with minimal customer impact. You will also lead research into new systems, manage on-call rotations, and contribute to architectural decisions for the platform. The position requires deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes (K8s) to support high-availability workloads. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Linux kernel internals, system performance tuning, and monitoring tools like Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, and PagerDuty. Additionally, you will integrate AI/ML-powered solutions into cloud-native platforms, utilizing LLM orchestration, vector databases, and model serving infrastructure to solve complex reliability challenges within the production environment.

What does a Site Reliability Engineer earn?

Median $187850 from 132 postings across 38 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Contribute to architectural and strategic decisions regarding major platform components.
  • Lead research, testing, and implementation for new systems and tooling.
  • Perform high-impact tasks including capacity planning, load testing, and security improvements.
  • Participate in on-call rotations and lead technical resolution during major incidents.
  • Plan and execute high-risk maintenance events with minimal customer impact.
  • Develop new tools, processes, and procedures to elevate engineering standards.
  • Integrate AI/ML-powered solutions into cloud-native platforms using LLM orchestration and vector databases.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in Cloud Architecture, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, or related fields.
  • Proven track record of designing and delivering at enterprise scale.
  • Hands-on expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes for high-volume, high-availability workloads.
  • Expert-level command of monitoring, observability, and alerting platforms such as Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, and PagerDuty.
  • Deep Linux expertise including kernel internals, system performance tuning, hardening, and troubleshooting at the OS level.
  • Experience designing and integrating AI/ML-powered solutions into cloud-native platforms.
  • Familiarity with LLM orchestration, vector databases, model serving infrastructure, and AI observability.

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