Job Information
Lumen Senior Lead Site Reliability Engineer in Topeka, Kansas
About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
We seek a Cloud Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to plan, design, implement, and manage high-availability, scalable cloud-based systems in a multi-cloud environment. This position requires someone who can utilize automation, troubleshoot complex systems, implement robust monitoring and guardrails for a multi-cloud environment, and focus on optimizing performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
This role will work across the network architecture, engineering, and systems development organizations and teams to ensure alignment to production readiness and operationalization guidance.
As a Site Reliability Engineer in the organization, you will be the leader for the team, driving the work and technical direction, and mentoring other employees in career development & progression.
Location
This role is designated as a fully remote position within the United States.
The Main Responsibilities
Architect, build, and maintain highly available, fault-tolerant systems using multiple cloud service providers.
Design and manage cloud infrastructure focusing on networking, scalability, security, and reliability.
Troubleshoot complex, cross-system issues involving cloud infrastructure, databases, and networking.
Implement and maintain guardrails to ensure consistent and secure operation of cloud workloads.
Lean in on automation of deployment pipelines (CI/CD), infrastructure provisioning, and scaling to ensure seamless performance of new deployments, focusing on GitOps principles.
Define infrastructure as code, enabling scalable, repeatable, and secure deployments.
Set up and enforce guardrails for databases, infrastructure, and applications, ensuring consistency and adherence to best practices.
Implement robust application and infrastructure monitoring using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and potentially Datadog.
Documentation of standardized operational workflows to ensure adherence to requirements and dissemination best practices for production readiness and operationalization
Coach and mentor others in the business processes implemented in the team's applications, services, and workflows to provide resolution to support problems
Effectively manage and deliver multiple initiatives in parallel while maintaining ownership of key areas of responsibility across the organization
Indirectly influence the work of others to drive production readiness and operationalization of system and service components
Effectively estimate the time it will take to perform tasks and deliver or influence the work to be completed within those timeframes
Scale solutions to meet enhanced requirements for growth, new services, or network optimization by applying approved technologies and architectures for enhancements or additions
What We Look For in a Candidate
Required Qualifications:
Total 10+ years of experience with bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in site reliability engineering or a related field.
Deep expertise in cloud platforms, particularly AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Proficiency with automation tools such as Terraform, ArgoCD, and GitHub Actions.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Strong troubleshooting skills for complex systems involving cloud infrastructure, databases, and networking.
Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog.
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Security best practices for cloud environments.
Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
Learn more about Lumen's:
Benefits* (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)
Bonus Structure
Requisition #: 336129
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
Disclaimer
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
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Application Deadline
03/04/2025