Site Reliability Engineer - Grid Orchestration Software

GE Vernova•Bellevue, WA

8d•$93,840 - $140,760

About The Position

The GridOS Site Reliability Engineer supports delivery, implementation, and reliability of GridOS software solutions across utility and energy distribution environments. The role combines software engineering and operations expertise to enable efficient customer-environment deployments while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction. The engineer works autonomously within established policies and procedures, using sound technical judgment to implement, troubleshoot, customize, and integrate software in customer environments while balancing project scope, timelines, and resource commitments. The position involves integrating Grid Orchestration Software (GridOS), testing systems, managing incidents and post-incident reviews, and improving monitoring, observability, resilience, disaster recovery, capacity planning, architecture, and operational automation. It also includes collaboration with software teams, mentoring and technical support for team members, customer issue resolution and updates, and on-call responsibilities as required. Travel is typically less than 5%, though it may be higher depending on the project. The employer will not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. The posting states relocation assistance is available for U.S.-based candidates only, while the additional information section states “Relocation Assistance Provided: No.”

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 6 years of experience in the relevant job family/function.
At least 3 years of experience in site reliability engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, or software engineering.
Proficiency with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Nice To Haves

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
Deep familiarity with Linux/Unix system administration and networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP.
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Experience operating and supporting large-scale distributed systems.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
Familiarity with database reliability, backup, and recovery processes.

Responsibilities

Integrate Grid Orchestration Software (GridOS) solutions and perform comprehensive system testing.
Lead cross-functional incident response to resolve production issues and minimize customer impact.
Conduct post-incident reviews and drive corrective actions to decrease outage frequency and severity.
Design and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting platforms, such as Prometheus and Grafana.
Collaborate with software teams to improve system resilience, release quality, and operational readiness.
Drive continuous improvement in disaster recovery, capacity planning, and system architecture design.
Develop scripts and workflows to streamline operations and reduce manual effort.
Mentor team members and serve as a technical resource for the organization.
Resolve customer technical issues, provide updates, and manage on-call responsibilities as required.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability benefits.
Life insurance.
12 paid holidays.
Permissive time off.