Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Responsibilities

• Implement, measure, and gather insights from Operational Level Indicators to improve service availability, performance, and resilience.
• Automate repetitive tasks to reduce toil and implement jobs according to established Runbooks.
• Lead and perform Disaster Recovery (DR) exercises and engage teams for technical validation.
• Participate in technical vulnerability assessments and provide recommendations for remediation and system enhancements.
• Manage communication regarding production releases and their impact on service availability for internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on performance, scalability, reliability, monitoring, and security following SRE best practices.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in production support and in-depth troubleshooting of major incidents.
• 3+ years of experience in real-time streaming data operations.
• 2+ years of experience using Apache Kafka for event management.
• 3+ years of experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Splunk or Dynatrace.
• 5+ years of experience with software build and CI/CD deployment pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Gradle, Maven, or Bitbucket).
• Proficiency in UNIX shell scripting and Python.
• Ability to read Java code for troubleshooting and debugging purposes.
• Strong understanding of RESTful Services and SQL proficiency with relational databases.
• Knowledge of cloud microservices (GCP and/or Azure).
• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka certification.

Benefits

• Competitive rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Comprehensive benefits starting on day one.
• Upskilling opportunities through online courses, cross-functional development, and tuition assistance.
• Inclusive culture with access to various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Dynamic workspace featuring collaboration spaces and free tea and coffee.

About the Company

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, dedicated to helping customers, families, and communities achieve success through a broad range of financial products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets.