Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Generac
Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable systems as a senior Site Reliability Engineer.
22 days ago ago
$119,300 - $178,900
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Denver, CO
Hybrid
Company Size
9,239 Employees
Service Specialisms
Power Generation
Energy Storage
Backup Power Systems
Renewable Energy Solutions
Energy Management
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
What you would be doing
cloud management
iac implementation
performance monitoring
automation tools
incident response
ci/cd pipelines
- Ensure security best practices are integrated into infrastructure design and operations.
- Manage cloud-based infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments, including IoT device integrations.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Monitor and optimize infrastructure performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
- Develop and maintain automation tools for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring.
- Drive cross-functional initiatives to align reliability goals with business objectives.
- Forecast resource needs and plan for scalable growth, including IoT device scaling.
- Mentor junior SREs and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Optimize cloud and infrastructure costs while maintaining performance and reliability standards.
- Create scripts and tools to improve operational efficiency using languages like Python, Go, or Bash.
- Lead incident response, conduct post-mortems, and implement preventive measures to minimize downtime.
- Build CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and reduce manual intervention.
- Partner with development teams to improve application reliability and performance through code reviews and architectural guidance.
- Design and implement solutions to ensure system availability, scalability, and performance meet SLAs/SLOs.
What you bring
python
terraform
kubernetes
aws
observability
site reliability
- Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go, Bash).
- Expertise in IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
- Familiarity with chaos engineering principles and tools (e.g., Chaos Monkey).
- Experience designing, deploying, or managing IoT systems, including device connectivity, data ingestion, and edge computing.
- Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer).
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- 5+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, DevOps, or systems engineering.
- Extensive experience in security practices, including zero-trust architectures, encryption (TLS/SSL), identity and access management (IAM), and vulnerability management.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale, distributed systems in production environments.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Strong knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).
- Experience with microservices architectures and service mesh (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
- Expertise in networking, including TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, VPC configurations, and network performance optimization.
- Proficiency in database administration (SQL/NoSQL) with a focus on secure and scalable deployments.
- Ability to lead projects and mentor team members in a fast-paced environment.
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Company
Overview
$4.3B Revenue
Annual Income
The company generates over $4.3 billion in revenue annually.
80% US Share
Backup Power Dominance
The company dominates the backup power market, holding about 80% of the US share.
- It began by engineering affordable home standby generators and built its first engine tailored for generator use.
- Its portfolio spans portable units, residential standby systems, large commercial/industrial generators, light towers, power washers, battery storage, and smart-home energy devices.
- Typical projects include outfitting homes for outage resilience, powering construction sites with mobile generators, and deploying microgrid and natural gas generator solutions for commercial clients.
- Innovations include the PWRcell home energy storage line, integration of EV charging and remote monitoring via Mobile Link and Concerto software platforms.
- Generac Gives: a commitment to being a good neighbor and corporate citizen where employees live and work.
- Focus areas include education (especially STEM for underserved youth), first responders, disaster preparedness, veterans & military families, community volunteerism, energy conservation, and clean-energy education & innovation.
- Employee-enabled giving: all full-time employees receive volunteer time off and access to small grants for charities they're involved with.
- Hyper-local impact: philanthropic focus centered on locations where facilities and employees are based.
- Powering Up Education: employees engage in STEM outreach through classrooms, learning events, and facility tours.
- Generac Volunteers: organized teams participate in activities such as food sorting, shelter refurbishment, and STEM mentoring.
- Generac Community Spirit Awards: recognizing the most active volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week.
$440 M investment
Solar + Battery Initiative
The company is investing up to $440 million in a Puerto Rico solar and battery initiative to power 40,000 homes.
$50 M awarded
Clean-Energy Microgrids
Received a $50 million award from the DOE's GRIP program to implement clean-energy microgrids at approximately 100 California water-utility sites, with at least 55% located in disadvantaged communities.
55% in disadvantaged communities
Clean-Energy Microgrids
Implementing clean-energy microgrids at 100 California water-utility sites, with a focus on serving at least 55% in disadvantaged communities.
409 kW solar
Net-Zero Microgrid
Supported a net-zero microgrid at Hotel Marcel, featuring a 409 kW solar installation and 1,012 kWh storage capacity.
- Partnership with DOE on Puerto Rico solar + battery initiative (up to $440 M investment for 40,000 homes)
- Awarded $50 M (via DOE GRIP) for clean-energy microgrids at ~100 California water-utility sites, at least 55% in disadvantaged communities
- Supported microgrid at Hotel Marcel (net-zero, 409 kW solar, 1,012 kWh storage)
- Distributing zero-emissions hydrogen fuel-cell generators in North America via partnership with EODev
- Generac Mobile® lighting towers reduce fuel consumption by up to 75% vs. traditional models via hybrid/battery and LED innovation
- Net-zero target not explicitly stated in publicly available sources
- The 2023 ESG report notes ESG integration but includes no specific DEI goals or gender breakdown.
- Public materials provide no data on female/male workforce percentages, leadership gender representation, diversity recruitment, or retention metrics.
- Neither generac.com nor LinkedIn pages disclose strategic DEI targets or outcomes.
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