Mid – Senior Site Reliability Engineer @ Verisign

Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services.

We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career.

We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer IV to help lead a team responsible for building, managing, maintaining, and scaling centralized infrastructure services on which our mission-critical services depend. We prize engineering professionals who are equipped with great technical skills and attitudes that motivate those around them. We seek individuals with a sense of purpose and for whom detail and craftsmanship are of their essence; individuals that are curious, demonstrate initiative, and love solving problems.

Responsibilities:

Oversee technical designs for software solutions that combine Open Source components, COTS (commercial off the shelf) components, and custom developed components
Deploy, configure, and maintain services in production, QA and development environments, on various platforms such as OpenStack and Docker
Development of enabling infrastructure using Terraform
Development of deployment automation tools including Ansible
Development of automation and configuration management solutions using SaltStack and Jenkins
Development of encryption solutions using Hashicorp Vault
Development of a large-scale Software Defined Network (SDN) using Guardicore
Documentation of processes, procedures, and configurations
Coordination with other technical staff to implement systems and software
Performance of occasional operations support functions, including problem isolation and resolution
Documentation of processes, procedures, configurations, and deployment plans
Provide critical technical leadership in the areas of operational process and change management, and mentor less experienced engineers
Regularly reporting progress to management
Participate in a 24x7 on call rotation

Our ideal candidate will have a unique blend of impeccable technical skills and a desire to work as part of a team to grow themselves and those around them. The team deploys engineers and operates enabling infrastructure in support of mission critical customer applications. The candidate must have:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ years of experience developing and operating mission-critical systems
Excellent understanding of Linux configuration and administration
Strong experience with a high-level scripting language such as Python
Strong automation experience. Not just developing automation, but knowing why we automate and what to automate
Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code
Strong written and verbal communication skills – able to clearly and succinctly describe complex issues
Strong understanding of network protocols and security
Experience developing mature solutions for monitoring and reporting using tools like Grafana and Splunk
Familiarity with development tools such as Github, Jira, and Confluence

Desired Skills, Experience, and Attributes:

Deployment automation experience using tools such as Ansible
Experience using Jenkins in a continuous delivery and integration environment
Experience with Docker or Kubernetes in a production environment
Experience with OpenStack in a production environment
Experience with HTTP proxies such as Squid
Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux and/or FreeBSD
Experience with CMDB and ITIL platforms such as ServiceNow
Experience with RedHat Identity Manager and/or FreeIPA
Experience administrating Linux and Unix systems in a large scale environment
Experience using VMWare in a production environment
Experience working with teams using Kanban and/or Scrum a plus
Registry Services, E-commerce or ISP environment experience
This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule

The pay range is $132,500 - $179,300.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

Verisign is an equal opportunity employer. That means we recruit, hire, compensate, train, promote, transfer, and administer all terms and conditions of employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories under applicable law.

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