Job Title: Reliability Engineer

Job Description

The successful candidate will ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of systems, collaborating with developers and operations teams to implement solutions that enhance infrastructure and support applications in a cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and implementation of reliable and scalable systems using Kubernetes, Docker, and Istio.
• Proactively identify performance improvements in responsiveness, availability, and scalability.
• Monitor system performance and respond to incidents using Datadog for observability.
• Develop automation scripts for deployment and monitoring.
• Utilize GitOps for reliable software deployment to production.
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve reliability issues.
• Conduct load testing to verify systems' capability to handle expected loads.
• Implement A/B, canary, and traffic mirroring strategies for smooth critical updates.
• Utilize Helm charts for application deployment and manage AWS systems, including Load Balancers and EKS.
• Ensure cost-effective solutions that provide high-quality customer experience and maintain high availability.
• Participate in on-call rotations and support production systems, working with SREs globally.
• Contribute to team documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Assist in implementing best practices for system reliability.

Essential Skills

• 2 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or related field.
• Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Istio.
• Basic knowledge of monitoring and alerting tools such as Datadog, AppDynamics, ELK, or Prometheus.
• Experience with Horizontal Pod Autoscalers (HPAs) for resource optimization.
• Understanding of Argo CD for GitOps practices.
• Knowledge of A/B, Canary, Blue/Green deployments, and traffic mirroring techniques.
• Experience with scripting and orchestration tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Awareness of cost management in cloud environments.
• Advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies and programming practices.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in Golang or Rust is a plus.
• Ability to develop healthy working relationships and collaborate with peers.
• Exhibits integrity and high standards in work quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Work Environment

Hybrid work environment with 3 days a week onsite. Enjoy annual Patent-a-thons and Hackathons to enhance your creative thinking. Free catered lunches onsite, with healthy options and cheat days on Fridays. Two fully stocked Nespresso bars for coffee and tea. No dress code, allowing employees to express themselves freely. Free covered garage parking available. The workplace is committed to diversity and inclusivity, offering reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Plano,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $45 - $60