Senior Site Reliability Engineer (m/f/d), ICIS, Karlsruhe / Germany

We have an outstanding opportunity available for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (m/f/d) for our Analytics Platform team within our Technology division, working closely with Data Scientists, Analysts, Data Engineers, Application Support and Product Development.  The role will involve building and supporting analytics systems, models and environments. 

This is an outstanding career opportunity within a market-leading global business.  We have a strong supportive culture, with a keen focus on innovation, technical excellence and career development. The ideal candidate will be a natural collaborator who can liaise with various people both inside and outside the team in order to get the information required.  The candidate should be capable of working through and understanding complex systems and working with their team build innovative and practical solutions to meet the business requirements.

We are looking for a collaborative self-starter with a fresh perspective, happy to offer new approaches to existing solutions, who welcomes different points of view on the same subject matter and, crucially, has the ability to think from a “customer first” perspective.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable container-based infrastructure using Docker and Kubernetes or AWS ECS.

• Monitor, analyze, and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability for containerized applications.

• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to define best practices for containerization and deployment.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to container orchestration, networking, and storage.

• Implement and maintain automated deployment, scaling, and monitoring solutions for containerized environments.

• Ensure security best practices are followed, including vulnerability scanning, container hardening, and access controls.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute disaster recovery procedures and backup strategies.

• Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in containerization, orchestration, and cloud technologies.

Required skills and experience:

• Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) or similar role, with a focus on containerization and orchestration.

• Proficiency in Linux system administration and troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and related services.

• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols relevant to containerized environments.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex issues in distributed systems.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Desirable skills:

• Experience with automation and configuration management tools IAC (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)

• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

• Basic understanding of relational databases systems like Postgres, MySQL/MariaDB or any other relational database.

• ML Ops (Databricks)

• Kubernetes or AWS ECS.

• Kafka

• Data Science experience

We’re a superb company to work for, with great people, world class technology, market leading products, a culture of innovation and collaboration, and superb career prospects.

At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, we believe in the power of data and advanced analytics for better risk management. With over 40 years of expertise, we are the trusted data analytics provider for organizations seeking actionable insights to manage risks and improve results while upholding the highest standards for security and privacy. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, LexisNexis Risk Solutions serves customers in more than 100 countries and is part of FTS 100, RELX Group plc, a world-leading provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.

LexisNexis is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We have 30 diversity employee networks globally and prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We would actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups. 

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