Site Reliablity Engineer

Overview

Build and maintain cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and reliability for Orbital's platform

Key Responsibilities

• azure cloud
• kubernetes
• monitoring
• ci/cd
• iac
• incident response

Tasks

-Foster Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: -Design, build, and maintain a robust, cloud-based infrastructure on Azure -Document processes, systems, and configurations to ensure scalability and facilitate knowledge sharing as the team grows -Implement Monitoring and Incident Management: -Set up proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to detect and resolve issues before they impact users -Set up and manage k8s clusters to support reliable and scalable infrastructure -You're ready to take ownership of critical systems and be the go-to person for system reliability -Develop CI/CD Pipelines: -Set Up and Manage Infrastructure: -Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate our build, test, and deployment processes -Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform -Collaborate with development teams to streamline code integration and ensure high-quality releases across the board -Deploy and Orchestrate Containers: -Work closely with cross-functional teams, especially software engineering, to instil and grow a DevOps culture -Use k8s and Docker to manage containerised applications, ensuring high availability, scaling, and resource optimisation -Develop and refine incident response protocols and conduct root cause analyses to continuously improve system reliability

Requirements

• python
• kubernetes
• terraform
• ci/cd
• docker
• azure

What You Bring

We're hiring our second SRE to help scale our platform and reliability efforts. This role offers an exciting opportunity to help design, implement, and manage our infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and production operations from the ground up. You'll have autonomy in shaping our tech stack, defining best practices, and building scalable systems that will set the foundation for future engineering growth. If you thrive in startup environments and enjoy the blend of software engineering, operations, and infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you. 👋 We are Orbital, an AI company on a mission to automate the legal side of real estate transactions. By pairing cutting-edge AI technology (including the best-performing models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google) with deep legal expertise, we're reshaping how the world's most valuable asset class is transacted. -Knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, GitHub Actions) and experience setting up automated workflows -Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or DataDog -Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and Kubernetes ecosystem tools, such as Terraform, Kubernetes, and FluxCD -Strong understanding of Python libraries, frameworks, and modules relevant to SRE, such as Flask, Django, or FastAPI for building resilient services and applications -You have the experience and technical skills to build a solid foundation: -You have strong collaboration and communication skills: -Proficiency in writing clean, scalable, and efficient Python code, adhering to best practices and design principles -You can work effectively with stakeholders, document processes clearly, and explain technical concepts to non-technical team members -Familiarity with Python's async capabilities and experience working with asynchronous programming to optimise system performance -Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar) for automation and tooling -Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on Python as a primary programming language -Python Development Expertise: -You enjoy solving complex technical challenges and proactively seek solutions -Solid experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container management -Software Engineering Experience: -Expertise with a major cloud provider (preferably Azure) -4+ years in a DevOps, SRE, or related role with hands-on experience building and maintaining infrastructure

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Benefits

You'll get a chance to: 👩‍💻 👨‍💻 -Cycle-to-work scheme -Competitive starting salary of £82,000 - £104,000 -Professional equipment and personal development budget along with training opportunities to learn and develop your skills -Flexible working hours and location -25 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) -Matched pension contributions and equity options in a fast growing start-up -An inclusive community enjoying all-company off-sites, lunches and socials

About Orbital

-Founded with a vision to revolutionize industries through advanced technology and data-driven solutions. -Focuses on delivering impactful digital transformations to improve operational efficiency and performance. -Excels in providing innovative systems for energy, infrastructure, and transportation sectors. -Known for delivering complex projects on time, such as infrastructure upgrades and energy optimization solutions. -A forward-thinking company committed to helping clients unlock new business opportunities with tailored tech solutions. -Stands out with a team of experts and cutting-edge technologies, ensuring projects achieve maximum impact.

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