Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Cisco
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: DevOps, Cloud & InfrastructureExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Architecture","Problem-solving","Data-driven approach","Ownership","Continuous improvement"]

Build and deliver Kubernetes-based microservices configuration across dev, staging, and production, using Helm and environment overlays. Drive GitOps operational excellence with Argo CD, progressive delivery, autoscaling, resiliency, and secure secrets management via HashiCorp Vault and Kubernetes Secrets. Improve reliability with Prometheus and Grafana, enforce governance with Open Policy Agent, and support full reproducibility including backup, restore, and disaster recovery. Help evolve a self-service deployment platform using Backstage.

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Cisco
Cisco
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Senior Site Reliability Engineer

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Job Summary

Build and deliver Kubernetes-based microservices configuration across dev, staging, and production, using Helm and environment overlays. Drive GitOps operational excellence with Argo CD, progressive delivery, autoscaling, resiliency, and secure secrets management via HashiCorp Vault and Kubernetes Secrets. Improve reliability with Prometheus and Grafana, enforce governance with Open Policy Agent, and support full reproducibility including backup, restore, and disaster recovery. Help evolve a self-service deployment platform using Backstage.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the design, codification, testing, and delivery of Kubernetes-based microservices configurations (Deployments, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps) using Kubernetes and Helm.
  • •Drive DevOps operations in a GitOps model with Argo CD, including progressive delivery (canary releases, validation gates) and autoscaling/resiliency.
  • •Manage secure secrets using HashiCorp Vault and Kubernetes Secrets; enforce secure, compliant deployments.
  • •Improve reliability and performance using Prometheus and Grafana, and address challenges across configuration, policy, observability, and data services.
  • •Ensure end-to-end configuration quality with governance via Open Policy Agent and support backup, restore, and disaster recovery; advance a self-service platform with Backstage and Argo CD.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in an analytical subject (e.g., Computer Science, Electronic/Software Engineering) or equivalent experience.
  • •8+ years demonstrated experience in software development with strong architecture and programming aptitude.
  • •Strong Kubernetes and microservices experience.
  • •Experience with GitOps CI/CD.
  • •Willingness to learn new technologies quickly.
Experience:8+ yearsMicroservicesKubernetesGitOpsCI/CD
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electronic/Software Engineering
Skills:ArchitectureProblem-solvingData-driven approachOwnershipContinuous improvement
Tech Stack:KubernetesHelmGitOpsArgo CDHashiCorp VaultKubernetes SecretsPrometheusGrafanaOpen Policy AgentBackstageKustomizeIngressConfigMapsDeploymentsServicesAutoscalingCanary releases

Company Brief

Cisco
Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1984
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