Principal Site Reliability Engineer - SaaS

The Principal Site Reliability Engineer at SimCorp, at the IC6 grade, is responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability, and performance of mission-critical systems and services. With typically 5-8 years of experience in site reliability engineering, cloud infrastructure, or a related field, this role works independently to design and implement robust solutions, automate processes, and proactively address system issues. The Principal Site Reliability Engineer collaborates closely with development, operations, and IT teams to ensure high-quality service delivery and operational excellence.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of systems and solutions to improve system reliability and scalability
• Automate operational tasks and processes to improve efficiency, reduce manual intervention, and enhance system performance
• Monitor system performance and availability, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact users or services
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate reliability-focused practices into the software development lifecycle
• Conduct root cause analysis for incidents and outages, implementing long-term fixes and preventive measures
• Develop and maintain infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and logging systems to ensure visibility and proactive management of systems
• Ensure the security, performance, and scalability of cloud-based infrastructure, following best practices for configuration management and deployment
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, promoting best practices and knowledge-sharing within the team
• Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and performance are prioritized across the organization's systems and services

Type of Work This Role Could Engage With

• Leading efforts to design and implement solutions to enhance the reliability, scalability, and availability of critical systems
• Collaborating with development teams to ensure that systems and services are built with reliability in mind
• Automating monitoring, incident management, and infrastructure provisioning to streamline operations and enhance efficiency
• Analyzing data from system performance metrics to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
• Participating in incident response and on-call rotations, ensuring rapid resolution of critical issues
• Building and managing infrastructure as code (IaC) to ensure consistent and scalable system deployment
• Engaging in capacity planning and performance tuning to meet business requirements and optimize system performance
• Continuously evaluating and incorporating emerging technologies, tools, and practices to improve system reliability

WHAT WE VALUE

• Site Reliability Engineering Expertise : deep knowledge of SRE principles, practices, and tools to maintain and improve system reliability
• Cloud Infrastructure Proficiency : hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools
• Automation & Scripting : strong ability to automate operational tasks, reducing manual toil and improving system efficiency
• Monitoring & Observability : experience building and maintaining robust monitoring, alerting, and logging systems
• Incident Management & Root Cause Analysis : proven ability to respond to incidents rapidly and implement lasting preventive measures
• Collaboration & Communication : ability to work effectively across development, operations, and IT teams to drive reliability outcomes
• Mentorship & Leadership : commitment to growing junior team members and fostering a culture of engineering excellence
• Analytical Mindset : data-driven approach to performance tuning, capacity planning, and continuous improvement

SimCorp provides a range of benefits that may influence decisions regarding job offers. With operations in more than 30 offices globally, the benefits package can differ depending on the country. SimCorp implements a global hybrid work policy, requiring employees to be in the office two days per week and permitting remote work on other days. Additional information about location-specific benefits is available from the recruiter.

NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed.

At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

For any questions you are welcome to contact Azeta GUITI our Lead Talent Acquisition Partner.

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp and you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above, but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you.

The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks. We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.

Site Reliability Engineering Expertise : deep knowledge of SRE principles, practices, and tools to maintain and improve system reliability

Cloud Infrastructure Proficiency : hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools

Automation & Scripting : strong ability to automate operational tasks, reducing manual toil and improving system efficiency

Monitoring & Observability : experience building and maintaining robust monitoring, alerting, and logging systems

Incident Management & Root Cause Analysis : proven ability to respond to incidents rapidly and implement lasting preventive measures

Collaboration & Communication : ability to work effectively across development, operations, and IT teams to drive reliability outcomes

Mentorship & Leadership : commitment to growing junior team members and fostering a culture of engineering excellence

Analytical Mindset : data-driven approach to performance tuning, capacity planning, and continuous improvement