Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with Visa Sponsorship

About the Company

Sage Group is a British multinational enterprise software company, headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. As the world’s third-largest supplier of enterprise resource planning software (after Oracle and SAP), Sage Group is a market leader in providing innovative and intuitive cloud-based solutions to small and medium-sized businesses around the globe. We believe in building a future where business is simpler, smarter, and more sustainable. Our technology empowers millions of customers to manage finances, operations, and people more effectively.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented and experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our dynamic engineering team in Sunderland. This is an exciting opportunity for an SRE professional to contribute to the reliability, scalability, and performance of our critical cloud-based products. You will work within a collaborative environment, driving automation, incident management, and continuous improvement across our infrastructure and applications. We are proud to offer visa sponsorship for eligible candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and a passion for SRE principles. If you’re passionate about keeping systems running smoothly and enjoy tackling complex challenges, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and efficient cloud infrastructure and services.
• Develop and improve tools for automation, monitoring, and alerting to reduce manual intervention and improve system observability.
• Participate in on-call rotations to respond to and resolve critical incidents, performing root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure new features and services are designed for reliability and operational excellence.
• Implement and promote SRE best practices, including fault tolerance, disaster recovery, and performance optimization.
• Manage and optimize cloud resources, ensuring cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Document systems, processes, and playbooks to ensure knowledge sharing and operational consistency.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Ruby).
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Demonstrated experience in designing, building, and maintaining highly available and scalable systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.
• Understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
• Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator Associate).

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and public holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Visa sponsorship and relocation support for eligible international candidates.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• Hybrid work model with flexible arrangements.
• Modern office environment with collaborative spaces.
• Employee assistance program and wellbeing initiatives.

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