Role Summary
The ideal candidate will be responsible for building, maintaining, and improving highly available, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines while ensuring operational excellence, cost efficiency, and production reliability.
Our SRE team focuses on maintaining the reliability, availability, security, and performance of Sophos cybersecurity products. Key responsibilities include managing AWS cloud infrastructure; automating infrastructure provisioning and operational tasks using Terraform, scripting, programming, and custom automation solutions; building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines; managing Kubernetes-based infrastructure and microservices; implementing monitoring and observability; handling production deployments, incident response, troubleshooting, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA); supporting vulnerability remediation, optimizing cloud costs, and collaborating with Development, QA, Security, and infrastructure teams to improve reliability and meet SLA/SLO targets.
What you will do
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Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform.
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Build, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions for secure and automated deployments.
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Implement and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability, scalability, cost optimization, and security compliance.
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Design, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
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Handle microservices-based infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and smooth orchestration.
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Responsible for production deployments, ensuring smooth and secure releases with minimal downtime.
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Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for production incidents and implement preventive measures.
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Set up and manage monitoring, alerting, and observability using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch, or similar, with a focus on security and reliability metrics.
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Collaborate effectively across multiple teams including development, security, and product teams to ensure smooth operations and delivery.
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Work on incident response, vulnerability remediation, and ensure systems meet SLA/SLO targets. Ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and best practices in deployments and infrastructure management.
What you will bring
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3-5 years of experience in SRE
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Strong experience with Terraform, AWS, and cloud architecture with a security-first mindset.
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Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
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Expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration.
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Experience handling microservices-based infrastructure.
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Strong understanding of monitoring, observability, and alerting: Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch, or similar.
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Experience with incident management, RCA, and troubleshooting production issues.
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Responsible for production deployments with high reliability and security.
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Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, networking, and security principles.
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Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar for automation and operational tasks.
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Experience with cloud cost optimization and resource management.
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Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
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Strong troubleshooting skills and problem-solving ability in a fast-paced product environment.
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Familiarity with SRE principles in a security-focused product environment.
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What does remote mean at Sophos? Sophos supports flexible ways of working, with many roles offered remotely and others working in a hybrid model. For remote roles, you may work remotely within the location specified in the job posting. Candidates must reside in and be authorized to work in that location. Our teams collaborate across locations and time zones, using technology to stay connected and deliver results.
Our Commitment To You
Sophos welcomes applicants with diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We believe great ideas come from different ways of thinking, and we are committed to building a workplace where people can contribute, grow, and succeed.
We evaluate all candidates based on job-related skills, qualifications, and experience, and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
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