Senior Site Reliability Engineer (MN)
LOCATION: Our office is located in Minnetonka, MN. Candidates must reside in the Twin Cities area and will be required to be in-office three times per week: Monday & Thursdays are required and another day of choice. You may work remotely, if you wish, two days per week.
A job at RAZR is like no other. We are on a mission to Be Relevant - make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. This talented team lives out our values every day. These values have made RAZR what it is for years, and today, they are more critical than ever. They keep us connected. They make us a team. They allow us to thrive.
The RAZR Core Values You Live
Be Intentional
You take action and pursue the ultimate best outcome for RAZR and our clients
You dig in and understand the details of how the business works
You run towards it, and you don’t run away
You understand that “whatever it takes” is just that
You have a plan, and you execute it even when you don’t feel like it
Embrace the Attitude of How
You understand that problems are simply opportunities to solve them
You view commitments as promises to be kept...regardless
You can’t stand not knowing; you have an unquenchable thirst to understand why
You are an active participant, never a spectator
You are focused on outcomes and not the time it takes to achieve them
Enjoy the Ride
You are grateful for both life’s challenges and opportunities
You passionately pursue excellence in everything you do
You laugh often and don’t take yourself too seriously
You love change, and living in the gray is energizing to you
You can't wait to get out of bed in the morning and get on with your day
Overview
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our dynamic team at RAZR Marketing. As an SRE, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our infrastructure hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both software development and system administration, with a passion for automating operational tasks and implementing best practices for infrastructure as code.
What You Love To Do
Infrastructure Automation:
Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Pulumi.
Automate routine tasks and operational processes to enhance system reliability and efficiency.
Monitoring and Incident Response:
Establish and maintain comprehensive monitoring solutions for infrastructure, applications, and services.
Collaborate with development teams to define and implement alerting thresholds.
Participate in on-call rotation and respond to incidents, ensuring timely resolution and post-incident analysis.
Performance Optimization:
Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize system components for better scalability and efficiency.
Conduct capacity planning to anticipate and address future infrastructure requirements.
Security and Compliance:
Implement security best practices for AWS environments, including access controls, encryption, and vulnerability management.
Work closely with the security team to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Continuous Improvement:
Drive initiatives to improve system reliability, performance, and operational processes.
Conduct regular reviews of incident reports and implement preventative measures to avoid recurring issues.
Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, and support, to ensure a cohesive and reliable system.
Share expertise and knowledge through documentation, training, and mentorship.
Disaster Recovery and Resilience:
Assist with the development and execution of plans to ensure business continuity in case of infrastructure failures.
Test and validate disaster recovery procedures regularly.
Cost Optimization:
Work on optimizing AWS costs through effective resource utilization, reserved instances, and monitoring.
Qualifications
5+ years of relevant professional experience.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or similar role.
Strong proficiency in AWS services and a solid understanding of cloud architecture.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as TypeScript, Python, Bash, or Ruby.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like ECS or Kubernetes.
Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.
About Us
RAZR is a fast-growing marketing technology company headquartered in the Twin Cities, and we count some of the world’s most recognized brands among our clients. Working across various industries, including healthcare, medical technology, financial services, and retail, we help our clients acquire, retain, and grow consumers by leveraging our proprietary technology platform, Fibonacci™. The RAZR approach is rooted in behavioral science and combines strategy with visual design to create sustainable behavior change within consumer audiences.
With our Clients, Colleagues, and in our Communities, we live our Mission - Be Relevant – “Make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.” At the foundation of our Culture, you’ll find the Core Values of “Be Intentional”, “Embrace the Attitude of How”, and “Enjoy the Ride”, this is a mindset and a commitment to how we show up every day. The RAZR team is driven to pursue the ultimate best outcome for our key constituents. There are no jobs here, just opportunities to serve and make a material impact in the world.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees have unique strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving people's lives.
Technology:
Stack: Java, Angular, NestJs, Postgres, Docker, AWS serverless/cloud-native.
Build tooling: GitHub, Jenkins, NxCloud, Terraform/Pulumi (IaC).
JavaScript Testing frameworks: Jest, Cypress, nock.
Java Testing frameworks: JUnit, Spock, Mockito.
Hosting: AWS.
Teams following Scrum framework implementation of Agile.
Source control via Git and collaborating via pull requests.
If you are passionate about building resilient and scalable systems in the AWS cloud and enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at RAZR Marketing.