About the Site Reliability Engineer II Role

Robert Half is excited to partner with a dynamic organization seeking a talented Site Reliability Engineer II to join their innovative team in Alpharetta, Georgia. This is a full-time position focused on building, maintaining, and scaling cloud-native infrastructure in Microsoft Azure. As a key player in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, you will partner closely with development and operations teams to ensure systems are reliable, scalable, secure, and cost-efficient. If you're passionate about automation, infrastructure-as-code, GitOps, and observability, this Site Reliability Engineer role offers the perfect opportunity to establish strong SRE practices from the ground up and drive system resilience in a cutting-edge Azure environment.

Alpharetta, GA, known for its thriving tech scene and proximity to Atlanta, provides an ideal location for SRE professionals looking to advance their careers in cloud computing. With a salary range estimated at $120,000 - $160,000 annually (based on market rates for experienced SREs in the region), this position offers competitive compensation reflective of your expertise in Azure, Kubernetes, and DevOps tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust Azure cloud infrastructure leveraging Terraform and Terragrunt for infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Maintain, operate, and optimize high-performance Kubernetes clusters on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to support scalable applications.
• Build and manage efficient CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and GitHub Workflows to streamline deployments.
• Implement GitOps-based deployments with ArgoCD, ensuring declarative and automated application delivery.
• Enhance system reliability through advanced monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions powered by Grafana.
• Automate repetitive operational tasks to eliminate toil, improve efficiency, and allow focus on strategic initiatives.
• Actively participate in on-call rotations, incident response, root cause analysis, and comprehensive post-mortems to foster a culture of reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams to boost application performance, scalability, and overall resilience.
• Champion SRE best practices, including defining Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and managing error budgets.
• Drive continuous improvements in system performance, security posture, and cloud cost efficiency to maximize value.

Required Qualifications for Site Reliability Engineer II

To succeed in this role, candidates should bring proven experience in cloud-native technologies and SRE methodologies. Key qualifications include hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure, Terraform, Terragrunt, AKS Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, GitOps, and Grafana. A strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, observability, and automation is essential, along with familiarity with SRE principles like SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets.

Ideal candidates thrive in collaborative settings, possess excellent problem-solving skills, and have experience with incident management and on-call duties. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred, complemented by 3-5 years of SRE or DevOps experience. Certifications such as CKAD, CKA, or Azure Administrator are highly valued.

Why Join Us at Robert Half?

Joining this team through Robert Half means gaining access to a supportive ecosystem designed for professional growth. Enjoy competitive benefits including comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, generous PTO, and flexible arrangements. You'll work with state-of-the-art tools in a modern office in Alpharetta, GA, surrounded by a passionate team committed to innovation.

This Site Reliability Engineer II position is perfect for those seeking to make a tangible impact on cloud infrastructure reliability. With Robert Half's backing, you'll have unparalleled opportunities for career advancement in the booming Atlanta tech hub. Apply today to elevate your SRE career!