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Full-Time

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Posted on 7/12/2024

GoDaddy

GoDaddy

5,001-10,000 employees

Web services for domain registration and hosting

Senior, Expert

Remote in UK

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Required Skills
Bash
Python
Puppet
Git
Ruby
AWS
Elasticsearch
Terraform
Ansible
Development Operations (DevOps)
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • 5+ years Linux system administration and networking experience, enabling you to solve sophisticated challenges with ease
  • Proven experience with monitoring tools such as Cloudwatch, Elastic, and Prometheus, ensuring efficient performance and proactive issue resolution
  • Proficiency in Configuration Management tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Github Runners, streamlining deployment and configuration processes
  • Scripting skills beyond Bash, such as Python, Go, or Ruby, to automate tasks and develop efficient solutions
  • Familiarity with Google Cloud or AWS services like EC2, S3, and ElasticSearch
  • Experience with configuration as code tools like CDK, Sceptre, or Terraform
Responsibilities
  • Run and maintain both on-prem OpenStack workloads as well as cloud workloads on AWS
  • Embrace a DevOps mentality and help automate common operational tasks to improve efficiency and reliability
  • Collaborate with customers to understand and address their operational needs, providing exceptional support and mentorship
  • Drive a standardized approach to monitoring and operational transparency, ensuring flawless performance across our systems
  • Be a key player in our on-call support rotation, responding promptly to any issues that may arise
  • Support the development of standards and effective practices, contributing to the ongoing improvement of our infrastructure and processes
  • Join our highly effective infra and git-ops team and collaborate closely with skilled individuals to accomplish our goals

GoDaddy provides a platform that helps entrepreneurs and small business owners create and manage their online presence. It offers a variety of services including domain registration, website hosting, and online marketing tools. Users can register domain names, build websites, and access e-commerce solutions, all in one place. This makes it easier for individuals with little technical knowledge to establish their businesses online. GoDaddy stands out from competitors by offering a comprehensive suite of services tailored to the needs of small businesses, ensuring they have the necessary resources to succeed. The company's goal is to empower its customers by simplifying the process of building and growing their digital presence.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.3B

Headquarters

Scottsdale, Arizona

Founded

1997

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Significant investments from firms like Caxton Associates and Alta Park Capital indicate strong market confidence in GoDaddy's growth potential.
  • The $1B secured for debt refinancing can be used to strengthen GoDaddy's financial position and fund future innovations.
  • Partnerships with companies like Upwork expand GoDaddy's ecosystem, offering more integrated solutions for customers.

What critics are saying

  • The antitrust lawsuit could lead to legal challenges and potential financial penalties, impacting GoDaddy's operations.
  • The competitive web services market requires continuous innovation to maintain market share, posing a risk if GoDaddy fails to keep up.

What makes GoDaddy unique

  • GoDaddy offers an all-in-one platform that simplifies the process of creating and managing an online business, making it accessible even to those with limited technical expertise.
  • The recent launch of an AI-based domain search tool enhances GoDaddy's service offerings, setting it apart from competitors.
  • GoDaddy's extensive customer base of over 20 million users worldwide provides a strong network effect, making its platform more valuable as more users join.

Benefits

401k with generous employer match, pre-tax / Roth options

Shares of GDDY stock through grants

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Professional development & tuition support

Subsidized meals

Employer-paid trip reduction expenses

Tax-advantaged accounts (FSA, HSA)

Medical, dental, vision, disability, the works

Liberal time away to rest & recharge

Family-friendly options like day care subsidy, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and fertility coverage

Employee Assistance Plan

Benefits fairs, flu shots, wellness perks

Tax-advantaged accounts (FSA, HSA)

Company-wide celebrations and events: TechFest, Town Halls, picnics, holiday parties

Team kudos and peer recognition programs

Empower by GoDaddy matches charitable grants and offers volunteer opportunities

Team-building and professional development

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