Senior Site Reliability Engineer

At the forefront of the future of connected living, TP-Link's Systems Inc. R&D Center in Irvine, Southern California's innovation hub, spearheads research and development of next-generation networking, IoT smart home products, and software services. Our team of passionate engineers are constantly innovating, engineering solutions that transform the end user experience with simpler, smarter, and more reliable connectivity.

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join our team and play a crucial role in ensuring our cloud platform's security, Reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.

About Us:

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology. 

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle. 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as technical SME for implementing and operating Microservices on Kubernetes cloud-based platforms. 
• Collaborate with the Cloud Technical Development and DevOps teams to deploy services to the Multi-Cloud Platform. 
• Performing Load Tests and Chaos Tests to ensure the scalability and reliability of microservices.
• Build Observability for Microservices and cloud platforms like AWS, OCI, Azure, and GCP.
• Write and Execute the Disaster recovery plans in collaboration with the Development and DevOps team.
• Analyze and resolve production risks caused by insufficient resources, such as node groups, CPU, memory, HPA scheduling, JVM pre-warming, etc.
• Write and maintain scripts for automation using languages like Python, Go, or Bash.
• Define and maintain the KPIs (SLA/SLO/SLI) for all cloud microservices with development teams to better understand the business.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design documents, and standard operating procedures.
• Guarantee adherence to security and compliance standards, including ISO27001, SOC2, and GDPR.
• Lead incident response efforts to troubleshoot and resolve production issues quickly.
• Perform post-incident analysis to identify root causes and potential workarounds/solutions.
• Assist with product/technology selection, including implementation of POCs
• Be fluid and open to change and evolving processes and tools 
• Help to mentor and train less senior members of the team
• Ability to be part of On-call rotation and provide support after work hours and on weekends. 
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages like Java, Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience in SRE, DevOps, cloud operations, and cloud security best practices.
• Strong knowledge of security technologies, including Identity and access management, Network security, Application security, and Data protection.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in developing and maintaining technical documentation and implementing compliance requirements.

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Expert-level cloud certifications include AWS Solutions Architect, Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and GCP Professional Cloud Architect.
• Experience with container orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes).

Salary range: $140,000 - $180,000

• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.