Site Reliability Engineer (Automation & Observability) in Glasgow
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Job Description
Contract: Site Reliability Engineer (Automation & Observability)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months
Location: Glasgow - applicants must be based in or near Glasgow
Rate: £400 - £450 per day inside of IR35
Reference: 20130
We are looking for an Site Reliability Engineer (Automation & Observability) to help strengthen or client's data protection environment. The role focuses on building automation, monitoring, and alerting capabilities that improve system reliability and speed up issue resolution.
You will collaborate with various internal teams to identify gaps, streamline processes, and enhance visibility into the platform. This may involve creating automated solutions, improving observability, refining alerts, or a mix of all three. Close partnership with operations teams will be essential to understand challenges and deliver practical improvements.
The ideal candidate is experienced with modern automation and monitoring tools, comfortable navigating both new and Legacy systems, and capable of translating unclear requirements into actionable work. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across a global team are important. Experience with backup or storage systems is helpful but not required.
Required Skills
Ability to clarify and break down unclear requirements
Strong Python development skills; familiarity with Perl and/or PowerShell is a bonus
Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines (eg, Jenkins)
Hands-on experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Cortex
Proficiency with Ansible
Strong understanding of REST APIs
Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to dig into complex or poorly documented issues
Strong analytical thinking and sound judgement
Effective communication and collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Solid organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Desirable Skills
Experience with data protection or backup tools (eg, Veritas NetBackup)
Knowledge of data deduplication concepts
Background in UNIX or Windows Server administration
Familiarity with storage technologies such as SAN, NAS, or S3
Experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift
Perl experience
Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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- Location:
- Glasgow
- Job Type:
- FullTime
