Full-Time

Site Reliability Expert

Gcp, /Expert·e en fiabilité des sites

Posted on 4/19/2024

PlayStation Global

PlayStation Global

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops gaming consoles and accessories

Hardware
Consumer Software

Senior

Montreal, QC, Canada

Required Skills
Kubernetes
Communications
Management
Git
Terraform
Ansible
Linux/Unix
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Specialist, Engineer or similar role.
  • Professional experience with GCP public cloud provider.
  • In-depth knowledge of Infrastructure as Code principles and tools (e.g., Terraform).
  • Expert knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, SaltStack).
  • Experience implementing the CI/CD and observability toolchain.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Perforce, Git).
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack).
  • Substantial knowledge in Linux administration.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
  • Self-driven, dedicated to advancing your craft, and eager to learn new techniques and software.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to accept feedback and adapt to change.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with development teams to design, implement, and maintain a robust and scalable cloud core infrastructure.
  • Work on the architecture and deployment of critical services to ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
  • Utilize Infrastructure as Code principles to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud infrastructure components.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive monitoring solutions to proactively identify and address potential issues.
  • Participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents promptly, ensuring minimal downtime and impact on users.
  • Continuously optimize system performance and resource utilization, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions.
  • Collaborate with security teams to implement and enforce security best practices in the cloud infrastructure.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Work closely with development teams to streamline the deployment process and improve overall system reliability.
  • Document system configurations, procedures, and best practices for knowledge sharing and training.
  • Participate and contribute to sprints with the team.
  • Assess and size effort associated with work backlog and participate in grooming.
  • Communicate effectively with team members, production and management to ensure that project goals and deadlines are met.

PlayStation offers a range of gaming consoles, accessories, and immersive experiences, including the PS5 console, DualSense controllers with haptic feedback, and the PS VR2 with 4K HDR visuals, known for delivering cutting-edge gaming technology and experiences to millions of fans worldwide. The main technologies used in the products include haptic feedback, 4K HDR visuals, and state-of-the-art graphics.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Foster City, California

Founded

1994

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-15%

1 year growth

-26%

2 year growth

-24%

Benefits

Health and wellness: Medical (PPO, HDHP, and HMO), dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, education reimbursement program, wellness reimbursement, identity theft protection, basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, business travel accident insurance, 4.5% 401(k) match, commuter program, additional voluntary programs (group legal, pet insurance, auto and home insruance), onsite flu shots and biometric screenings

Family and time off: 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, paid parental leave, adoption assistance program, 529 college savings plan match, back-up child care, parental and elder care coaching

Perks: Sony product discounts, passport perks program, monthly $10 Playstation Network voucher, employee referral bonus, game launch events