Lead Site Reliability Engineer with Java :: San Antonio, TX

Role: Lead Site Reliability Engineer with Java Location: San Antonio, Texas Project Tenure: 18 Month Customer: Banking Client Relevant Experience: 14 Years Job Description & Key Responsibilities: As a Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you will leverage your extensive experience in SRE practices to maintain and enhance the reliability, performance, and scalability of mission-critical systems. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the continuous availability and optimal functioning of our services. Key Responsibilities:  Senior-Level SRE Expertise: Apply your deep understanding of SRE principles to lead efforts in improving system reliability and operational efficiency.  Incident Management: Provide expert-level support during incidents, ensuring swift resolution with minimal service disruption. Lead post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement.  Monitoring & Alerting: Design, implement, and optimize monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes. Ensure the effectiveness of these systems to proactively address potential issues.  Automation: Drive the automation of manual processes to enhance operational efficiency, reduce human error, and increase overall system resilience.  CI/CD Pipeline Management: Develop, maintain, and improve automated CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins, ensuring seamless and reliable deployment processes.  Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of our infrastructure. Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.  Support Across Time Zones: Provide support across all U.S. time zones, with the flexibility to work weekends, rotational shifts, and overtime as required to maintain service continuity. Required Skills & Qualifications:  Java Programming: Advanced proficiency in Java, with a deep understanding of contemporary software development practices.  Kubernetes & Containerization: Extensive hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes storage solutions such as Portworx.  Linux/Unix Systems: Strong command of Linux/Unix operating systems and Shell Scripting (BASH), with a focus on system reliability and automation.  Functional Programming: Proficiency in functional programming languages such as Prolog, Haskell, and OCaml.  Scripting & Automation: Experience with Python or Go, particularly in the context of scripting and automation tasks.  Virtualization: In-depth knowledge of VMware and other virtualization platforms, with a focus on optimizing virtual environments for reliability and performance.  Streaming Technologies: Expertise with Kafka Stream Generator, KSQLDB, cluster federation, and Spark Streams, including experience in managing and optimizing streaming data architectures.  Service Mesh & Networking: Familiarity with Istio and Anthos Service Mesh, with the ability to manage and optimize service meshes for complex environments.  Performance Monitoring & Debugging: Proficiency in using EBPF (Extended Berkeley Packet Filter) for performance monitoring and debugging.  Monitoring & Logging Tools: Experience with industry-standard monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, Datadog, and Kiali.  Load Balancing: Familiarity with Nginx Controller and Seesaw for effective load balancing and traffic management.  Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Competence in using Terraform for managing cloud infrastructure, ensuring consistency and scalability across environments. Additional Requirements:  Flexibility: Willingness to work weekends, rotational shifts, and provide 24/7 support as necessary to maintain service reliability and meet project deadlines.  Certifications Required: o Kubernetes o Azure Thanks, Prem Kusuma