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Site Reliability Engineer (7+ Years Exp) - System

PhonePe Private Limited

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4.0

 based on 2.7k Reviews

7-12 years

Bangalore / Bengaluru

Site Reliability Engineer (7+ Years Exp) - System

PhonePe

posted 1 week ago

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Flexible timing

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Python Linux System Administration Golang Kubernetes Linux MySQL

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Job Description



Site Reliability Engineer - System

Expeience7+ Years

 Summary 

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join ourteam. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Linux systemsadministration, understanding of database management, and a proven trackrecord of troubleshooting complex, system-level issues. You will be responsiblefor ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our productionenvironments, balancing system and database stability through robustmonitoring, debugging, and automation practices.

 Responsibilities: 
  •  Lead incident response and resolution:  Proactively troubleshoot, debug,and resolve complex system-level incidents and outages, encompassingLinux operating systems, applications, and database technologies.
  •  Conduct deep-dive root cause analysis:  Perform thorough post-incident analysis to identify underlying issues in production environments, implementing sustainable solutions.
  •  Design and implement robust monitoring:  Develop, maintain, andenhance comprehensive system and database monitoring, alerting, andobservability solutions (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, PMM).
  •  Drive automation and efficiency:  Automate Linux system administrationtasks, operational runbooks, and database maintenance to improvesystem reliability, consistency, and operational efficiency.
  •  Collaborate on resilient deployments:  Partner with development andengineering teams to ensure seamless, reliable, and secure softwaredeployments and infrastructure changes.
  •  Architect scalable infrastructure:  Contribute to the architectural designand implementation of highly scalable, resilient, and performantinfrastructure solutions.
  •  Enhance on-call effectiveness:  Participate in and continuously improveon-call rotations, developing tools and processes to reduce alert fatigueand minimize human error.
  •  Foster technical growth:  Mentor and guide junior Site ReliabilityEngineers (SREs), promoting knowledge sharing and skill developmentwithin the team.

    •  Qualifications: 
  •  Extensive Linux Expertise:  Proven experience in advanced Linux systems administration, including deep understanding of file systems, kernel tuning (Sysctl), and performance optimization.
  •  Advanced Troubleshooting & Debugging:  Exceptional ability to debugand rapidly resolve complex, distributed system-level issues inhigh-pressure production environments.
  •  Configuration Management:  Hands-on experience with industry-standardconfiguration management tools (e.g., SaltStack, Ansible, Puppet).
  •  Load Balancing & Proxying:  Practical experience with load balancing technologies (e.g., Nginx, HAProxy, LVS) and their configuration for highavailability.
  •  Containerization & Orchestration Strong understanding and practicalexperience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and container orchestrationplatforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Mesosphere).
  •  Monitoring & Alerting Tooling Proficiency in implementing, maintaining,and leveraging system and database monitoring platforms (e.g., Grafana,Prometheus, PMM) and custom scripting for alerts.
  •  Automation & Scripting Mastery:  Highly proficient in developingautomation solutions using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shellscripting, Go) for operational tasks.
  •  Networking Fundamentals:  Solid understanding of core networkingconcepts and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, IPTables, IP &Routing protocols).
  •  Database Administration Fundamentals:  Strong grasp of relationaldatabase concepts and practical experience with database administrationprinciples.

    •  Preferred Qualifications 
  •  Cloud Infrastructure Experience:  Experience managing and troubleshooting private/on-premise cloud environments, with a focus on identifying and mitigating hardware-related issues and their impact.
  •  Relational Database Specialization:  Deep practical experience withMariaDB, Percona Server, and/or MySQL, encompassing advanceddatabase administration, performance tuning, and complex replicationtopologies.
  •  Backup & Recovery Expertise Hands-on experience with robust backupand restore technologies, including ZFS.
  •  Message Queuing Systems:  Familiarity with message queuing systemslike RabbitMQ (RMQ).


    •  PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles) 
  •  Insurance Benefits -  Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance
  •  Wellness Program -  Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System
  •  Parental Support -  Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support Program
  •  Mobility Benefits -  Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy
  •  Retirement Benefits -  Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment
  •  Other Benefits -  Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Salary Advance Policy

    •  Working at PhonePe is a rewarding experience! Great people, a work environment that thrives on creativity, the opportunity to take on roles beyond a defined job description are just some of the reasons you should work with us. Read more about PhonePe on our blog. 

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    What people at PhonePe are saying

    4.4
    Rating based on 5 Site Reliability Engineer reviews

    Likes

    Very good in terms of learning new things, culture is amazing.

    • Skill development - Excellent
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    Dislikes

    Work life balance sometimes is difficult to get.

    • Promotions - Poor
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    Site Reliability Engineer salary at PhonePe

    reported by 45 employees with 1-6 years exp.
    ₹14 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr
    15% more than the average Site Reliability Engineer Salary in India
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    What PhonePe employees are saying about work life

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    Flexible timing
    Monday to Saturday
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