About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Architect to join our team in a fully onsite role in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and Dynatrace, along with a strong leadership background. This role requires someone who can architect scalable systems while driving reliability and operational excellence across the organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 14+ years of experience in SRE or related roles, with a strong architectural focus on AWS.
  • Expertise in Kubernetes, particularly Amazon EKS.
  • Deep proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.
  • Hands-on experience with Dynatrace for application and infrastructure monitoring.
  • Solid understanding of cloud architecture best practices.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and ability to perform under pressure.
  • Only candidates local to the Chicago area or willing to relocate will be considered, as this is a fully onsite position.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient cloud architectures on AWS.
  • Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters using Amazon EKS.
  • Leverage Dynatrace to proactively monitor application performance and resolve issues.
  • Lead and mentor a team of Site Reliability Engineers, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with software development teams to embed reliability into the development lifecycle.
  • Define and track Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs).
  • Conduct post-incident reviews and implement root cause fixes to enhance system resilience.
  • Build automation tools to streamline operations and reduce manual workloads.
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