SRE IV

Verisign•Reston, VA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services. We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career. This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule. We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to help lead our team responsible for building, managing, maintaining and scaling operational infrastructure on which our mission-critical services are deployed or depend. We prize engineering professionals who are equipped with great technical skills and attitudes that motivate those around them. We seek individuals with a sense of purpose and for whom detail and craftsmanship are of their essence; individuals that are curious, demonstrate initiative, and love solving problems. Our ideal candidate will have a unique blend of impeccable technical skills and a desire to work as part of a team to grow themselves and those around them. The team deploys engineers and operates enabling infrastructure in support of mission critical customer applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ years of experience developing and operating mission-critical systems
Excellent understanding of Linux configuration and administration
Strong automation experience - Not just developing automation, but knowing why we automate and what to automate
Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code
Strong written and verbal communication skills – able to clearly and succinctly describe complex issues
Familiarity with networking protocols and systems

Nice To Haves

Experience with RedHat Identity Manager and/or FreeIPA
Experience with ServiceNow
Experience with a high-level scripting language such as Python
Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux and/or FreeBSD
Experience with network troubleshooting using such tools as ping, traceroute and dig
Deployment automation experience using tools such as Ansible
Experience working with teams using Kanban and/or Scrum a plus
Experience with Docker or Kubernetes in a production environment
Experience with OpenStack in a production environment
Experience administrating Unix systems in a large-scale environment
Experience using Jenkins in a continuous delivery and integration environment

Responsibilities

Participate in technical designs for software solutions that combine Open-Source components, COTS (commercial off the shelf) components, and custom developed components
Installation, configuration and maintenance of production, QA and development environments in which Verisign applications are deployed; environments include servers, operating systems, OpenStack, and automation tools
Development of deployment automation tools including Ansible
Development of enabling infrastructure using Terraform
Coordination with other technical staff to implement systems and software
Performance of occasional operations support functions, including problem isolation and resolution
Documentation of processes, procedures, configurations, and deployment plans
Provide critical technical leadership in the areas of operational process and change management, and mentor less experienced engineers
Regularly reporting progress to management
Participate in a 24x7 on call rotation