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Senior SRE W/ Java BAckground Duration: 9+ months Location: 100% Remote out of CST Interview process: Phone or Skype Start Date: within 2 weeks or ASAP Rate: 68/hr on 1099 or $60/hr on W2 SRE (Java background) Job Description/Day to Day Responsibilities We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our dynamic team, focusing on the reliability, performance, and efficiency of our platforms. The ideal candidate will be an expert in SRE practices including incident management, DevOps methodologies, and software development, with a strong foundation in Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana, and Java technologies (Spring Boot, Core Java, Java Design Patterns Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, implementation, and management of our SRE strategies to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of our trading enclave services. Spearhead incident management processes, including incident response, post-mortem analysis, and preventive measures to minimize downtime and improve service reliability. Utilize advanced monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, and Grafana to proactively identify and troubleshoot system issues, ensuring optimal system performance and user experience. Conduct thorough root cause analysis (RCA) on incidents and errors, developing long-term solutions to prevent recurrence. Collaborate closely with the development team to integrate SRE best practices into the software development lifecycle, emphasizing automation, reliability, and efficiency. Serve as a Java Subject Matter Expert (SME), leveraging deep knowledge in Spring Boot, Core Java, and Java Patterns to guide the development of robust, scalable, and efficient applications. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to facilitate rapid and reliable deployment of services, leveraging DevOps tools and methodologies. Mentor junior SRE and development team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. 5+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, DevOps, or similar roles, with a focus on trading systems or financial services. Proficient in monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, and Grafana. Strong background in software development, particularly in Spring Boot, Core Java, and Java Design Patterns. Expertise in incident management, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting complex systems. Solid understanding of CI/CD principles, infrastructure as code, and automation tools. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide team members. Strong experience with monitoring and observability tools (Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana Proven track record in incident management, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting complex systems. Expertise in automation and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell Solid understanding of on-prem and hybrid cloud infrastructure (VMware, Linux, Windows, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker Fairly good understanding of MongodB, Kafka and IBM mainframe DB2 (preferred) Conversant with WebLogic, Java technology stacks including spring boot(Not Expert level skillset) Certifications in relevant technologies (Dynatrace, Splunk) are a plus.