Site Reliability Engineer

Advance America, Cash Advance Centers

Greenville, SC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Automation, Bash Scripting, Best Practices, Capacity Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Consumer Finance, Consumer Loans, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Docker, Financial Services, Forecasting, GitHub, Go Programming Language (Golang), Information Technology & Information Systems, Instrumentation, Lift/Move 20 Pounds, Linux Administration, Loans, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, On Call, Onboarding, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Production Support, Production Systems, Productivity Management, Promotional Programs, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reliability Engineering, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Secondary Markets, Standards Development, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Reliability, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Test Automation, Test Tools, Typing, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Greenville, SC
POSTED
1 day ago

Purpose Financial, Inc. is an innovative consumer financial services company that offers a diverse suite of credit products, promoting financial inclusion and meeting consumers wherever they are. Through its brands, the company is committed to helping customers achieve their version of financial stability in the moment and in the future. Since 1997, Purpose Financial has been a pioneer in the consumer credit and financial services market offering money solutions in over 800 storefronts locations and online lending. Providing services in over 23 states, Purpose Financial employs over 2,500 team members.At Purpose Financial we are always on the lookout for motivated individuals who share in our values of mutual respect to join our team of outstanding professionals.We offer:Competitive Wages401(k) Savings Plan with Company MatchCompany Paid HolidaysTuition ReimbursementBusiness Casual EnvironmentRewards & Recognition ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramOffice in downtown Greenville that offers free parking, onsite gym, free snacks/drinksPurpose Financial is looking for a talented, result-oriented, innovative Site Reliability Engineer to join the team!This position reports to the Systems Integration Manager and is responsible for building and maintaining reliable infrastructure and deployment pipelines in AWS, leveraging Kubernetes/EKS and infrastructure as code. You will create and maintain tools, workflows, and standards that enable developers to ship code efficiently and reliably. This role includes participation in an On-Call rotation.Job ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure & Cloud OperationsDevelop and maintain reliable, repeatable processes by leveraging Terraform infrastructure as code and associated pipelines while adhering to AWS best practices.Create, configure, and optimize Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes/EKS/Rancher in AWS.Manage system architecture, reliability, and perform root cause analysis of equipment, process, and service failures in both AWS and on-premises environments.Participate in technical capacity planning and forecasting.CI/CD & AutomationEstablish and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes using Kubernetes/Rancher CD and GitHub Actions.Contribute to team improvement initiatives and projects, including process improvements, testing tools, and automation.Monitoring & ReliabilityUtilize system and application monitoring tools such as Elastic Cloud to support and improve System performance.Participate in an On-Call rotation.Foster a collaborative and communicative culture between Development and Operations by implementing automation and instrumentation to minimize risk, increase productivity, and scale efficiently.Mentor and train team members as well as developers when needed.Attend engineering, customer, and business meetings as required.Documentation & GeneralMaintain technical documentation and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Education RequiredBachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, other relevant fields, or equivalent related work experience.Experience Required5+ years in a DevOps / SRE role supporting CI/CD and Agile development in production environments5+ years of designing, implementing, and operating scalable AWS infrastructure2+ years building and managing CI/CD deployment pipelines2+ years working with containerized workloads in Kubernetes/EKSKnowledge RequiredExcellent written and verbal communication skills; adaptability and flexibility to changing environment; and comfortable working in a dynamic, high volume, fast-paced environment. Ability to understand and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and laws governing our industry/business and products.Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAdaptability and flexibility in a changing environmentComfortable working in a dynamic, high-volume, fast-paced environmentAbility to create detailed technical documentationTrack record of collaborating in a matrix environment and leading by influence across functional and organizational linesExtensive experience evaluating, onboarding, and managing new technologies, services, and featuresUnderstanding of compliance with policies, procedures, and laws governing the industry, business, and productsPhysical RequirementsSitting for long periods of time; standing occasionally; walking; bending; squatting; kneeling; pushing/pulling; reaching; twisting; frequent lifting of less than 10 lbs.; occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.; driving and having access during the workday to an insured and reliable transportation; typing; data entry; grasping; transferring items between hands and/or to another person or receptacle; use of office equipment to include computers; ability to travel to, be physically present at, and complete the physical requirements of the position at any assigned location.AttireBusiness CasualOtherThe Site Reliability Engineer will work with a modern cloud infrastructure and deployment stack supporting production environments in AWS.Core TechnologiesAWS Cloud infrastructure and foundational cloud servicesGit, GitHub Actions, hooks, and APIsProgramming and Scripting languages (ex. Python, Go, Bash)CI/CD & DevOpsDevOps best practices in an HA environmentFamiliarity with the following is a plusNetworkingStorage technologiesHigh availability architectureSystem monitoring tools (Elastic Stack, CloudWatch)Application Performance Monitoring tools (Elastic Stack APM)All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.Requisition ID: 46210Nearest Major Market: GreenvilleNearest Secondary Market: South Carolina#J-18808-Ljbffr

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