Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

About Us At MetaCTO, we specialize in helping startups and growing companies turn visionary ideas into successful digital products through expert app development and fractional CTO services. As a

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) , you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of the backend infrastructure that powers innovative applications for our clients. This role will involve managing cloud environments, optimizing databases, automating deployments, and improving system observability. Job Description As a

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at MetaCTO , you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available, scalable, and secure infrastructure solutions. You will collaborate with software engineers to improve system performance, automate operations, and ensure the smooth functioning of critical backend services. You’ll work extensively with cloud platforms like AWS, leveraging technologies such as Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to enhance system reliability. Responsibilities

Architect, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on

AWS

(Lambda, EC2, RDS, S3, EKS, SQS, CloudWatch). Manage and optimize databases ( MySQL, PostgreSQL ) for performance, reliability, and security. Implement

monitoring, alerting, and logging

solutions to ensure system health and performance, with specific experience using

Zabbix

and

Elastic Logging . Design and maintain

CI/CD pipelines

for automated deployment and scaling of applications. Work with

containerization and orchestration tools

such as

Docker

and

Kubernetes . Develop and enforce

security best practices

for cloud environments and infrastructure. Automate operational processes using

Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

and scripting languages like Python or Bash. Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related incidents and optimize system performance. Collaborate with backend engineers to ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and scalable system design, with a strong focus on

Django-based applications . Qualifications

5-10 years

of experience in

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, or Cloud Engineering

roles. Strong expertise in

AWS

cloud services ( EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, EKS, SQS, IAM ). Hands-on experience with

containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, or EKS) . Deep knowledge of

relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) , including performance tuning, query optimization, monitoring, and migration management. Proficiency in

Infrastructure-as-Code tools

such as

Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi . Strong experience with

CI/CD pipelines

and automation tools ( GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or GitLab CI/CD ). Proficiency in

monitoring tools , specifically

Zabbix , and logging solutions like

Elastic Logging . Scripting experience with

Python, Bash, or Go

for automating operational tasks. Experience working with

Django-based applications

in a cloud environment. Experience implementing security best practices for cloud-based applications. Knowledge of distributed systems and

microservices architecture . Preferred Skills

AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) are a plus. Experience with

serverless computing

and event-driven architectures. Familiarity with

message queue services

(SQS, RabbitMQ, Kafka). Understanding of

zero-downtime deployments

and disaster recovery strategies. Position Details

Type:

Full-Time Location:

100% Remote Hours:

US Pacific Time hours How to Apply

If you are passionate about

scalability, automation, and reliability , and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your

resume

and an optional

brief cover letter

outlining your relevant experience. MetaCTO

is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.