Site Reliability Engineer - eFX/ Crypto — Swissquote
- Location
- Gland
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Full description
We are looking for a hands-on Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to help ensure the reliability, availability, scalability, and performance of our production eFX/Crypto platforms. The role has a strong focus on Kubernetes, production operations, automation, observability, and infrastructure reliability . You will work closely with Infrastructure and Development engineers to operate and continuously improve our production environment across on-premise and private cloud infrastructure. Key Responsibilities
- Monitor production systems, respond to incidents, and ensure optimal uptime and performance of applications and infrastructure.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications in production, and on-premise infrastructure .
- Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions.
- Automate IT and operational processes to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
- Monitor and improve system observability using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Elastic/Kibana .
- Analyse faults, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Perform stress, resilience, disaster recovery, and BCP testing to validate platform stability.
- Work closely with Infrastructure and Development teams to improve production readiness and system reliability.
- Participate in the on-call rotation and provide operational support for production systems.
- Continuously improve operational processes, automation, monitoring, and reliability practices.
- 3+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, Systems Engineering, Platform Engineering, or a similar production engineering role.
- Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments — mandatory.
- Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture and day-to-day operations, including:
- Services mesh and Istio
- Users management
- Health checks and probes
- Kubernetes networking and DNS
- Troubleshooting and performance issues
- Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with Docker and container technologies.
- Hands-on experience with on-premise infrastructure and/or private cloud environments .
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible .
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic/Kibana .
- Good programming and scripting skills in Python and Shell .
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTPS, HTTP, and load balancing .
- Good understanding of SRE principles, including SLIs, SLOs, SLAs, availability, reliability, and service performance.
- Good understanding of Java web applications and web servers such as Spring Boot and Apache Tomcat .
- Fluent English, both written and spoken, with willingness to learn French.
Nice to Have
- CKA or CKAD certification .
- Experience with Helm, ArgoCD, Github Actions , or Kubernetes operators.
- Knowledge of Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ .
- Knowledge of MT4/MT5 .
- Experience with Windows Server 2016/2022 .
- Experience in eFX, trading, cryptocurrency, banking, or other financial services .
- Experience working with high-availability or low-latency production systems.
Who You Are
- A team player who loves helping colleagues and bridging gaps between departments,
- Detail-oriented and meticulous in your work,
- Fluency in English (spoken and written) and willing to learn french.
- Passionate about technology and eager to stay up-to-date with AI innovations.
Please note that Swissquote never requests sensitive personal information or payment of any kind during the recruitment process. Any such request is fraudulent. SQ2
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swissquote offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Gland is CHF 63'000 - 107'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Swissquote. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Swissquote offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Swissquote during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Vaud's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Swissquote?
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