asymmetric.re

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to join Asymmetric Research initially on a six-month contract engagement, with a strong opportunity to extend into a full-time position. In this role, you will design, operate, and scale mission-critical blockchain infrastructure supporting leading L1/L2 networks and DeFi protocols, working within a high-trust team to deliver secure, highly available, production-grade systems while driving automation, reliability, and operational excellence across our globally distributed environments. - Manage and maintain a globally distributed blockchain infrastructure fleet - Design, architect, deploy, and operate production-grade infrastructure services - Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code across development, staging, and production environments - Ensure high availability and performance of mission-critical systems - Contribute to automation, CI/CD pipelines, and operational tooling - Monitor system health and respond to incidents with strong troubleshooting fundamentals - Uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and operational discipline Qualifications - 2+ years of experience in a Site Reliability, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering role - Strong experience managing Linux systems and network infrastructure - Hands-on experience with load balancers and high-availability technologies (e.g., HAProxy, ALB/ELB) - Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack) - Solid troubleshooting skills across hardware, networking, and software systems - Development experience in Go, Python, or Rust - Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows - Experience with open-source monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, Alertmanager) Requirements - Experience operating distributed systems using tools such as Nomad or Kubernetes - Familiarity with blockchain infrastructure, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, or Move-based ecosystems Benefits - 25-days paid vacation - Office and equipment stipend - Pension / 401K programs - Life Insurance - Premium Healthcare - Competitive Base Salary - Lucrative Bonus Programs