Site Reliability Consultant

Pythian•Vancouver, BC

2d•CA$90,000 - CA$100,000•Remote

About The Position

Pythian is building a next-generation Site Reliability Engineering team, and we’re looking for talented, motivated engineers who thrive in fast-paced, problem-solving environments. As an SRE, you’ll design, deploy, and operate large-scale distributed systems across compute, storage, networking, and AI/ML environments. You’ll lead projects from architecture to automation to intelligent monitoring, collaborating with both clients and teammates to build resilient, high-performing infrastructure.

Requirements

Experience with Google Cloud, plus IaC tools (Terraform).
Strong knowledge of microservices, containers (Kubernetes, Docker), and networking.
Hands-on experience with PKI, service mesh, and Linux systems administration.
SRE mindset with a focus on automation, scalability, and reliability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Golang is an asset.

Responsibilities

Operate and optimize Kubernetes clusters, Istio service mesh, and Linux-based systems.
Automate workflows using Go, Python, and Shell scripting.
Build monitoring and observability solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki.
Troubleshoot complex networking, storage, and system performance issues.
Partner with AI/ML teams to ensure infrastructure readiness for model training and data pipelines.
Participate in on-call rotations and postmortem reviews to improve system resilience.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package.
Blog during work hours.
Take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity.
Substantial training allowance.
Participate in professional development days, attend training, become certified.
All the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS.
Annual budget to personalize your work environment.
Annual wellness budget.
Generous amount of paid vacation and sick days.

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