Site Reliability Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer in support of our enterprise telecommunications and mass media client based in Greenwood Village, CO. This role blends technical proficiency with collaboration, delivering impactful contributions to our systems and infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
* Contributes significantly to planning, implementing, and maintaining system monitoring and observability artifacts for a complex enterprise network
* Collaborates closely with developers to integrate observability, encompassing APM, NPM, SNMP monitoring, log aggregation, JVM monitoring, and network device monitoring
* Contribute to revision control using Git, collaborate on network performance monitoring, automate processes through scripting in BASH and Python, and bring expertise in WiFi monitoring and analysis
* Designs, implements, enhances and troubleshoots observability artifacts in assigned areas
* Research architecture documents and release notes to define an observability strategy for cloud services, on premises services, and WiFi hardware
* Builds observability dashboard in Splunk, Datadog and Grafana
* Builds observability artifacts that monitor systems performance, reliability, and daily data processing including APM (Application Performance Monitoring), NPM (Network Performance Monitoring), JVM (Java Virtual Machine) and API performance
* Document release notes for all artifacts developed and deployed for stakeholders
REQUIREMENTS:
* Basic knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology
Splunk, DataDog and/or Grafana experience
* Basic knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations
* Strong understanding of Linux and Unix operating systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE, and Rocky Linux)
* Strong technical writing skills to be used for documentation of work completed
* Familiarity with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., BASH, Python)
* Experience with revision control using Git
* Expertise with the Application Performance Monitoring suites such as Datadog, and Grafana
* Understanding of SNMP monitoring for effective polling and visualization
* Experience with log aggregation tools such as Splunk or Loki
* Exposure to JVM monitoring and network device monitoring
* Ability to perform duties in a fast-paced environment and ability to learn new technology quickly
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforces sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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