SRE Engineer Job Post
About the Role:
Kantar - LIFT ROI works with cutting-edge AI systems, supported by some of the newest tech
available. Our systems are based on a microservice architecture where everything runs in AWS
cloud, and we have a large Kubernetes setup for running machine learning models and many other
products. We have a ?you build it, you run it? approach to building software, meaning your main
responsibility will be to provide an infrastructure for other developers.
At Kantar you will be part of a team that helps develop secure and scalable infrastructure. Together
with the other members of the team, you will be in charge of managing our Kubernetes clusters
running in AWS, as well as various additional infrastructure, such as databases, logging, monitoring,
networking and CI/CD pipeline.
You will also be helping our developers, by improving their build systems, deployment systems, and
the custom tooling tooling that is needed.
Finally you will be building tools and helping out the developers deliver value faster.
The team works in close collaboration with the AI team and the Development team - all product
development teams are located in our Bangalore and Copenhagen offices.
About You:
We imagine that you are an ambitious, driven, with a few years of experience and looking for a new
and interesting challenge. If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Essential Competencies:
* Collaborative Problem-Solving: Actively engage with team members to diagnose and resolve
technical issues.
* Adaptive Learning: Demonstrate the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge and skills in unfamiliar
areas to address emerging challenges.
* Proactive System Enhancement: Independently identify and present improvements for our
roadmap that will optimize existing technological infrastructures.
* Proficiency in Linux Administration: Extensive experience with Debian systems.
* Kubernetes Expertise: Skilled in Kubernetes orchestration, preferably with Kops experience.
* Docker and AWS Proficiency: Solid background in utilizing Docker in AWS environments.
* Networking Acumen: Strong understanding and experience in network technologies and protocols.
* Alerting and Monitoring Skills: Competence in developing and managing monitoring and alerting
systems.
* Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages such as Python
or Go.
Desirable Additional Skills:
* Experience with Unified Logging: Familiarity with Graylog or similar platforms for log management.
* Distributed Systems Knowledge: Understanding of the complexities and management of
distributed computing environments.
* Vulnerability Management: Experience in vulnerability scanning and monitoring.
* Prometheus for System Monitoring: Proficiency in using Prometheus for monitoring system
performance.
* CI/CD Expertise: Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment systems,
such as CircleCI and ArgoCD.
* GitOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Familiarity with GitOps principles and IaC practices.
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We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.
Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.