Senior SRE Engineer

Function Health

13d•Remote

About The Position

The ideal SRE/DevOps engineer is a technically strong, security‑minded problem-solver who operates production systems with a calm, data‑driven approach, proactively improves tooling, and communicates effectively across teams while continually leveling up their own skills and those of the organization.

Requirements

6-8 years in production SRE/DevOps or related software‑engineering roles, including participation in an on‑call rotation
Deep hands‑on expertise with at least one major provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure), covering networking, IAM, and managed services
Proficient with Terraform (preferred) or similar IaC tooling; experienced in module design, remote state, and policy‑as-code
Proven ability to design declarative pipelines and automate build, test, deploy, and rollback workflows
Strong knowledge of Docker image design and Kubernetes operations (Helm, controllers, service meshes)
Practical use of monitoring, logging, and tracing stacks; comfortable leading incident bridges and post‑incident analysis
Fluency with Git workflows, code review culture, and clear written/verbal communication
Proficiency in at least one language (Python, Go, or Bash) to automate tasks and build small services
Self‑starter who is proactive, curious, and relentlessly focused on eliminating manual toil
Bias Toward Action: Demonstrated ability to take initiative, make decisions under uncertainty, and move projects forward even in the face of ambiguity. We value individuals who are self-starters and ready to act on opportunities and challenges alike.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Strong adaptability to changing business needs with a knack for building and optimizing processes. Your entrepreneurial mindset will be crucial in navigating the dynamic landscape of our industry, ensuring our platform remains competitive and responsive to user needs.
Communication: Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Effective communication is vital for cross-functional collaboration and ensuring alignment across our organization.
Remote Work Adaptability: Comfort with remote work environments, demonstrating the ability to stay productive and connected with the team irrespective of physical location.
Continuous Improvement: A willingness to question assumptions and a commitment to continuous improvement. Your openness to feedback and dedication to personal and professional growth will contribute significantly to our collective success.

Nice To Haves

Security or compliance experience (SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP)
Database operations at scale (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, or MongoDB)
Observability platform tuning (Grafana Loki, Elastic, Honeycomb)
Relevant certifications (CKA/CKAD, AWS SA‑Pro, Terraform Associate)

Responsibilities

Automate Software Delivery
Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD) that integrate automated testing, security scanning, and one‑click rollback to accelerate safe releases.
Operate Production Infrastructure
Provision, configure, and manage secure, highly‑available cloud (AWS, GCP) and on‑prem environments with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
Observe, Troubleshoot & Remediate
Instrument systems with metrics, logs, and traces (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, OpenTelemetry); own the on‑call rotation, rapidly diagnose incidents, and drive blameless post‑mortems.
Optimize Performance & Cost
Continuously assess latency, capacity, and cloud spend; tune applications and scale containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes) to meet SLAs while controlling costs.
Continuously Improve Tooling & Process
Research, evaluate, and standardize new tools or practices that boost reliability, security, or developer velocity; automate toil wherever it appears.
Collaborate & Coach
Partner with software, QA, and security teams to embed DevOps/SRE best practices; create clear documentation and share operational knowledge.