Senior Site Reliability Engineer

• Onsite opportunities in UAE & Saudi Arabia
• Premium Health insurance for employees & family
• 14+ days of Annual leave & 5 days of Outing leave

VSOL is a digital enabler with a mission to help public and private organizations evolve their businesses through data and technology. We provide an end-to-end service from consulting to execution that drives the growth and innovation of our clients. As VSOL is in a phase of rapid expansion, we offer a dynamic, creative environment that accelerates your personal and professional development. We are looking for talented individuals eager to develop in international markets while contributing to the company's future in a constructive and supportive manner.

Responsibilities:

• Lead deployment and management of web applications, ensuring stability, scalability and reliability.
• Design and manage hybrid environment reliability solutions (cloud and on-premises), optimizing for availability and performance.
• Knowledge of orchestrate and administer containerized applications using Kubernetes, focusing on efficient deployment and runtime management.
• Administer, including Geographic Information System (GIS) and databases (SQL Server), maintaining data integrity and high performance.
• Analyze and mitigate service disruptions, developing strategic preventative measures to minimize downtime.
• Understanding of network engineering principles.
• Participate in evaluation and integration of new technologies, enhancing service reliability and operational capabilities.
• Develop and automate critical system health metrics, using tools like ELK stack.
• Manage major incident response efforts, ensuring effective resolution to maintain system stability.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align SRE practices with business objectives and IT standards.
• Create and review technical documentation for system architecture and operational procedures.
• Assure regulatory compliance and security assessments, implementing best practices to protect system integrity.
• Participate in pager-duty rotations, resolving critical incidents.

Note: The position may require international travel for periods of 3-6 months continuously

Requirements

• Over 4 years of experience with cloud environments and containerization technologies, including designing and implementing scalable, resilient infrastructure solutions using platforms GCP (and other cloud platforms), and Kubernetes.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as ELK Stack.
• Demonstrated excellence in network management, advanced troubleshooting, and system optimization, with a focus on enhancing efficiency and reducing downtime.
• Awareness of experience in IT, with advanced expertise in network engineering and system administration.
• Awareness of experience in site reliability practices, any experience with GIS platforms is a plus.
• Strong skills in scripting and automation, particularly with Python and Bash is a big plus.
• Good knowledge of GitOps tools (e.g., Argo CD, FluxCD).
• Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is a plus.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) is a plus.
• Written and spoken English communication skills at CEFR B1 level or above.

• Working in start-up environment, English-speaking, with opportunity to be part of innovation team and global projects
• Onsite opportunities in UAE (United Arab Emirates) and KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
• 13th-month salary bonus
• Premium Health insurance for employees and family members (depending on level), Annual Health Check, Government Insurance in probation
• 14++ days of Annual leave and 5 days of Outing leave
• Lunch allowance and free parking
• Taxi & phone allowance (depending on level)