Palo Alto Networks · 1 month ago
Sr Site Reliability Engineer (CDSS - Advanced URL Filtering)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $195K/yr
3+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. As a Sr Site Reliability Engineer on the CDSS Advanced URL Filtering team, you will optimize infrastructure, manage service-level objectives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and scalability.
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Responsibilities
Optimize infrastructure costs by monitoring resource utilization, rightsizing instances, and reducing waste to improve cost-efficiency
Define and manage service-level objectives (SLOs) and related metrics to ensure service reliability and align with business goals
Design and maintain secure cloud infrastructures that prioritize reliability, scalability, and efficiency
Develop expertise in new technologies to enhance infrastructure and operations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure applications are production-ready and highly available
Automate deployments, monitoring, and alerting to streamline operations and improve reliability
Diagnose and resolve critical issues, driving optimization and continuous improvement
Participate in on-call rotations to support seamless service operations
Contribute to design reviews to enhance system performance and scalability
Qualification
Required
Creative thinker and collaborative team player with strong communication skills and a drive to make a meaningful impact
System Reliability: Deep understanding of distributed systems, high-availability architecture, and strategies for scaling and optimizing system performance
Service-Level Management: Proven experience defining and managing SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs to ensure service reliability and business alignment
Cost Optimization: Expertise in monitoring and optimizing cloud infrastructure costs, including resource allocation and implementing efficient practices
Load Balancing and Networking: Hands-on experience with Envoy or similar load balancing technologies, along with strong Linux system administration and advanced network troubleshooting skills
Automation and Development: Advanced skills in programming and automation using Python, Golang, or shell scripting to streamline operations and enhance system reliability
Production Deployment and Best Practices: Proven experience managing production deployments, ensuring system stability, and enforcing DevOps best practices
Collaboration and Communication: Exceptional ability to work with cross-functional teams, communicate effectively, and provide technical leadership
Mindset and Motivation: Self-disciplined, self-managed, and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive. Passionate about infrastructure and monitoring as code
Education and Experience: BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with 3+ years of hands-on industry experience in Site Reliability Engineering or a similar role managing and improving complex systems at scale
Preferred
Cloud and Infrastructure: Expertise in provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure on public or private cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure preferred), with strong proficiency in tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible
Database Operation: Proficiency in managing and optimizing SQL and NoSQL databases, including operational tasks such as provisioning, scaling, monitoring, backups, and troubleshooting. Experience with platforms like MongoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL, and MySQL is preferred
Monitoring and CI/CD: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI preferred) and expertise in designing robust monitoring and alerting systems
Benefits
FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
Mental and financial health resources
Personalized learning opportunities
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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