Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Department: Development Operations (DevOps)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: India

Reporting To: Seenukumar Gurunatha

• Own and manage our AWS cloud-based technology stack, using native AWS services and top-tier SRE tools to support multiple client environments with Java-based applications and microservices architecture.
• Design, deploy, and manage AWS Aurora PostgreSQL clusters for high availability and scalability. Optimize SQL queries, indexes, and database parameters for performance tuning.
• Automate database operations using Terraform, Ansible, AWS Lambda, and AWS CLI. Manage Aurora’s read replicas, auto-scaling, and failover mechanisms.
• Enhance infrastructure as code (IAC) patterns using technologies like Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Python, and SDK. Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate Aurora with CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide full-stack support, as per assigned schedule, on applications across technologies such as Oracle WebLogic, AWS Aurora PostgreSQL, Oracle Database, Apache Tomcat, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Docker/ECS, EC2, S3, etc.,
• Troubleshoot database incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures. Document database architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of PostgreSQL databases on AWS Aurora. Monitor database health, troubleshoot issues, and perform root cause analysis for incidents.
• Embrace SRE principles such as Chaos Engineering, Reliability, Reducing Toil, etc.,

• Proven hands-on experience as an SRE for critical, client-facing applications, with the ability to dive deep into daily SRE tasks, manage incidents, and oversee operational tools.
• 4+ years of experience in managing relational databases (Oracle, and/or PostgreSQL) in both cloud and on-prem environments, including SRE tasks like backup/restore, Performance issues and replication (primary skill required for this role)
• 3+ years of experience hosting enterprise applications in AWS (EC2, EBS, ECS/EKS, Elastic Beanstalk, RDS, CloudWatch).
• Strong understanding of AWS networking concepts (VPC, VPN/DX/Endpoints, Route53, CloudFront, Load Balancers, WAF).
• Familiarity with tools like pgAdmin, psql, or other database management utilities. Automate routine database maintenance tasks (e.g., vacuuming, reindexing, patching). Knowledge of backup and recovery strategies (e.g., pg_dump, PITR).
• Automate routine database maintenance tasks (e.g., vacuuming, reindexing, patching).
• Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting systems for database performance and availability (e.g., CloudWatch, Honeycomb, New Relic, Dynatrace etc.,).
• Work closely with development teams to optimize database schemas, queries, and application performance. Provide database support during application deployments and migrations.
• Hands-on experience with web/application layers (Oracle WebLogic, Apache Tomcat, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, SSL certificates, S3 buckets).
• Experience with containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS). Leverage AWS Aurora features (e.g., read replicas, auto-scaling, multi-region deployments) to enhance database performance and reliability.
• Automation experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Python, Jenkins, GitHub/Actions). Knowledge of multi-region Aurora Global Databases for disaster recovery.
• Scripting experience in Python, Bash, Java, JavaScript, Node.js.
• Excellent written/verbal communication, critical thinking.
• Willingness to work in shifts and assist your team to resolve issues efficiently.