Site Reliability Engineer II
At a glance
Mid-level Site Reliability role at Clearwateranalytics. Chicago · full-time · $95,098–$122,550 base.
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What you'll do
- Watch application, server, network, database and storage performance, then investigate infrastructure issues as they surface
- Use Datadog, ELK, Grafana and Prometheus to handle alerts, perform initial triage and escalate when needed
- Track scheduled jobs and incidents, coordinate outage updates, and apply ITIL methods to resolve recurring problems
- Keep server and network dashboards current, covering traffic, bandwidth, hardware, uptime and performance
- Maintain operating notes and reports, including daily and weekly updates and follow-through on open tasks
What you bring
- You have two to five years monitoring applications and infrastructure in a global enterprise setting
- You have built and tuned advanced alerts for monitored nodes
- You bring a computer science degree or a related qualification, or an equivalent mix of education and experience
- You communicate clearly and keep thorough documentation
Who this fits
This role suits someone comfortable monitoring enterprise systems and working a twenty-four-hour shift schedule. You should be ready to coordinate outage communications and escalate alerts through defined procedures.
From the employer
About Us:
At Clearwater, we are dedicated to provide world-class enterprise applications, ensuring their performance and availability to support our clients in the ever-evolving fintech landscape. Our Enterprise Application Support team plays a vital role in maintaining the smooth operation of critical business systems, driving innovation and excellence in our technology offerings.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our Enterprise Application Support team. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the performance, availability, and stability of our enterprise-level applications. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure our systems run efficiently and effectively.
What You’ll Do:
Administer and manage monitoring tools such as Datadog, ELK, Grafana, and Prometheus.
Perform scheduled job monitoring and incident management, addressing issues as they arise.
Facilitate outage communication and coordination among stakeholders.
Utilize ITIL principles for effective problem management.
Monitor applications, servers, networks, databases, and storage systems.
Troubleshoot and identify issues within the IT infrastructure environment.
Demonstrate a solid understanding of Linux/Unix fundamentals, focusing on subsystems such as memory, storage, networks, CPU, disk, filesystems, and services.
Scripting knowledge in Linux/Unix is a plus.
Exhibit strong logical and analytical skills with a good understanding of IT infrastructure.
Be comfortable working in a 24/7 shift environment.
Manage infrastructure monitoring tools effectively, responding to alerts, performing initial triage, and escalating as necessary.
Maintain and update dashboards for server and network monitoring, including monitoring network traffic, bandwidth, hardware, uptime, and performance.
Prepare and maintain documentation and reports, providing follow-up status on identified tasks.
Create daily and weekly reports based on specified formats for designated recipients.
Implement and maintain standard escalation procedures in alignment with the communication plan, ensuring timely escalation and reporting of alerts according to defined roles and responsibilities.
What You’ll Need:
2 to 5 years of experience in application and infrastructure monitoring within a global enterprise environment.
Strong experience in the creation and fine-tuning of advanced alerts for monitored nodes.
Excellent documentation and communication skills.
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary Range
$95,098.80 - $122,550.00This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), PTO, parental leave, and medical leave, STD/LTD insurance benefits. Clearwater Analytics is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.