Site Reliability Engineer II - Epic

Quest Diagnostics•Secaucus, NJ

4d•$111,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Site Reliability Engineer II-Epic, your role is to provide reliability engineering services through observability and performance engineering techniques. Using monitoring and performance tools to deliver detailed feedback to product owners and development teams. You will partner with Product Owners to define service level objectives and develop service level indicators. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, automate, and maintain scalable infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include ensuring high availability, monitoring system performance, and aiding support staff with resolving incidents. This role requires a strong background in scripting, cloud platforms, and a passion for optimizing operational efficiency. You will use Site Reliability Engineering practices to deliver a seamless user experience. Pay Range: $111,000-130,000, plus yearly bonus Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation. Remote: This position supporting Epic can be remote if not located near a hub within certain criteria. This position is hybrid and will require 3 days on site at one of the following Quest sites: Secaucus, NJ or Schaumburg, IL. Benefits Information: We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include: Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours Best-in-class well-being programs Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness healthyMINDS mental health program Vacation and Health/Flex Time 6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off FinFit financial coaching and services 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service Employee stock purchase plan Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option Flexible Spending Accounts Annual incentive plans Matching gifts program Education assistance through MyQuest for Education Career advancement opportunities and so much more!

Requirements

4 plus years of experience with multiple APM tools and extensive experience with Dynatrace
3 plus years SRE experience
Experience in software development, infrastructure, or operations roles
Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g. AWS, DevOps, Kubernetes, Dynatrace, Azure, etc.)
Working experience building CI/CD pipelines and version control systems
Working experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python, Bash, Go, etc.)
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Required)

Nice To Haves

Working experience with Neoload, Jmeter or equivalent performance testing tool.
Experience executing software load and performance testing in an enterprise environment.
Experience testing applications hosted in the cloud.
Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Deep understanding of Linux systems administration and networking principles.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience or familiarity with IIS, HTML, Java, Jboss.
Experience in Chaos Engineering
Programming experience using.NET, C, C++, Java, or other popular programming languages. Perl/Python/JavaScript scripting experience may be considered equivalent.
Terraform and Ansible experience.
Exposure to Splunk tools.
Exposure to microservices.
Dynatrace Certifications
AWS/Azure/GCP Certifications
Chaos Engineering Certifications
Agile Certifications
Agile Certification (Project Management) (Preferred)

Responsibilities

System Monitoring and Analysis: Implement and maintain robust observability solutions to monitor system performance, identifying bottlenecks, and ensuring optimal operation. Utilize tools to gather, analyze, and visualize key performance metrics.
Performance Optimization: Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks through in-depth analysis and optimization strategies. Work closely with development teams to implement performance improvements and enhance overall system efficiency.
Capacity Planning: Conduct capacity planning exercises based on observed patterns and future growth projections. Collaborate with infrastructure and development teams to ensure adequate resources are available to meet system demands.
Automation and Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts for routine tasks, enabling efficient monitoring and response procedures. Implement automated processes for scaling and provisioning resources based on observed workload patterns.
Documentation: Document system architecture, configurations, and observability best practices to facilitate knowledge transfer and onboarding for team members. Keep documentation up-to-date to reflect changes in the system and its monitoring setup.
Collaboration with Development Teams: Work closely with software engineers to integrate observability tools into the development lifecycle. Provide guidance on building observable systems and assist in instrumenting applications for effective monitoring.
Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging technologies related to observability and performance engineering. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the reliability and performance of systems.
Security and Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to implement monitoring and observability measures that align with security requirements and compliance standards. Participate in security incident response activities and contribute to ongoing security assessments.
Training and Knowledge Sharing: Conduct training sessions for team members and other stakeholders on observability tools, best practices, and performance engineering concepts. Foster a culture of knowledge sharing within the organization.
And other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program
Blueprint for Wellness healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities and so much more!