Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

Location: New York, NY - 3 days per week on-site (Required)

Who We Are

DoubleVerify (DV) is a leading independent provider of marketing measurement software, data, & analytics. We authenticate the quality & effectiveness of digital media for the worlds largest brands & media platforms, ensuring media transparency & accountability. Since 2008, DV has empowered hundreds of Fortune 500 companies to maximize their media investments by delivering best-in-class solutions across the digital ecosystem, contributing to a stronger, safer, & more secure digital advertising industry. Learn more at www.doubleverify.com.

Position Overview

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at DoubleVerify, you will play a critical role in building & scaling our SRE team. This dual-role position requires both hands-on technical expertise & a passion for mentoring & educating team members. You will be responsible for implementing & promoting SRE best practices, including the development & monitoring of Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), & Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Your contributions will ensure the reliability, scalability, & performance of our digital media measurement platforms, directly impacting our mission of delivering media transparency & accountability.

Responsibilities

• Team Development & Mentorship: Build & grow the SRE team by recruiting, mentoring, & educating team members on SRE principles, promoting a culture of reliability & automation.

• Technical Contributor: Contribute directly to the design, implementation, & maintenance of highly available infrastructure & services, with a focus on automation to minimize manual intervention.

• SLA/SLO/SLI Management: Define, monitor, & report on SLIs, SLOs, & SLAs to ensure alignment with business objectives & user expectations. Use these metrics to drive reliability improvements & guide decision-making.

• Incident Management & Response: Develop & implement robust incident response processes, including on-call rotations & post-incident reviews, to minimize downtime & prevent recurrence.

• Collaboration & Communication: Partner closely with development, operations, & product teams to integrate reliability into the software development lifecycle, promoting cross-functional collaboration.
• Continuous Improvement: Analyze system performance data to identify areas for improvement, implementing solutions to enhance reliability, scalability, & efficiency.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in site reliability engineering, DevOps, or a related field, with experience mentoring & educating other engineers.

• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in Linux/Unix systems administration, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), & container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

• Programming Skills: Proficiency in scripting & programming languages such as Python, Go, or Bash for automation & tool development.

• Monitoring & Observability: Experience with monitoring & logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or Nagios. Proven ability to develop & track SLIs, SLOs, & SLAs.

• Automation & Infrastructure as Code: Hands-on experience automating infrastructure & deployments using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Chef.

• Communication & Mentorship: Strong verbal & written communication skills, with a passion for mentoring & educating team members on technical concepts & SRE best practices.

• Problem-Solving Aptitude: Exceptional analytical skills with a proactive approach to identifying & resolving system issues.

• Team Collaboration: Ability to work both independently & collaboratively within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).

• Security Awareness: Familiarity with security best practices in cloud & containerized environments.

• Configuration Management: Experience with infrastructure as code & configuration management tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Chef.

Why Join Us

At DoubleVerify, we are committed to fostering an inclusive & dynamic workplace where employees can bring their authentic selves to work. We value passion, accountability, collaboration, & innovation, believing that diverse perspectives drive better business outcomes. Join us to contribute to a mission-driven company dedicated to enhancing the digital advertising ecosystem.

DoubleVerify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity & are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The successful candidates starting salary will be determined based on a number of non-discriminating factors, including qualifications for the role, level, skills, experience, location, & balancing internal equity relative to peers at DV.
The estimated salary range for this role based on the qualifications set forth in the job description is between [$107,000- $231,000]. This role will also be eligible for bonus/commission (as applicable), equity, & benefits.
The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description; however, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, & recognize that the person we hire may be more or less experienced than this job description as posted.

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