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Site Reliability Engineer
Location
Texas
Posted
53 days ago
Salary
$60 - $70 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Site Reliability Engineer
Apex Systems
Site Reliability Engineer Job Description: Job#: 3023447 Job Description: Site Reliability Engineer - SRE Location: Austin, Texas (Hybrid) Employment Type: Contract to Perm Role Overview Our organization is seeking a motivated Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our dynamic Advisor Platform Engineering team. This role focuses on safeguarding the availability, performance, and scalability of our mission-critical, Azure-hosted platform. As an individual contributor, you will apply your expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and observability to maintain and enhance our systems, collaborating closely with Agile development teams to embed reliability principles throughout the application lifecycle. Key Responsibilities - Monitor, maintain, and optimize Azure infrastructure, ensuring the health, performance, and availability of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS components. - Enhance observability by defining, measuring, and refining Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Objectives (SLOs) using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics (KQL). - Develop automation and tooling using scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and potentially C#/.NET to eliminate manual tasks and improve efficiency. - Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, contributing to incident triage, mitigation, root cause analysis (RCA), and the implementation of preventive actions. - Collaborate with software development, QA, and other technology teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance requirements are met. - Contribute to capacity planning, load testing, and performance tuning initiatives across a .NET and React micro-service architecture. - Create and maintain clear documentation for systems, processes, and runbooks. - Troubleshoot and support integrations with third-party systems via APIs and SSO implementations. Required Qualifications Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience is required. Experience: This position requires 2-5 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Operations/Engineering, Systems Administration, or Software Engineering with a strong operational focus. Hands-on experience with platform development, automation strategies, and monitoring strategies within Azure is necessary. Familiarity with SQL and the .NET stack is also required for effective application troubleshooting. Technical Skills: - Hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting production workloads on Microsoft Azure (IaaS & PaaS). - Proficiency with Azure monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics) and KQL query language. - Solid scripting skills for automation (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python). - Experience with CI/CD concepts and tools, particularly Azure DevOps pipelines. - Proficiency with Git workflows and platforms like Azure Repos or GitHub. - Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS, Load Balancing, Firewalls). Preferred Qualifications - A basic understanding or development experience with C#/.NET applications. - Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform. - Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Azure Container Apps). - Experience supporting relational (e.g., Azure SQL) and NoSQL (e.g., Cosmos DB) databases. - Basic familiarity with modern JavaScript front-end technologies like React/Typescript. - Experience working in Agile development environments or within the financial services industry. - Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400). Work Environment This is a hybrid position requiring on-site work in South Austin, TX, from Monday to Thursday, with an option for remote work on Fridays. The role includes participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation to support critical production releases and incidents outside of standard business hours. This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide. Employee Type: Contract Location: Austin, TX, US Job Type: Engineering and Technicians Date Posted: March 30, 2026 Pay Range: $60 - $70 per hour Similar Jobs - Site Reliability Engineer - Site Reliability Engineer - SRE Engineer - NC - Software Developer/SRE - Manufacturing - Reliability Engr 4
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