Cognitiv is hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to help expand our global datacenter footprint and elevate service management practices. This role is central to building a robust, scalable, and cost-efficient hybrid cloud infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure across a growing footprint of datacenters and hybrid cloud deployments.
- Assess physical and network architectures, ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Improve monitoring, incident management, and disaster recovery, including migration to Datadog.
- Implement infrastructure as code with Terraform and Ansible, using Python and Bash for automation.
- Monitor and maintain shared infrastructure in the AWS environment, ensuring availability and stability.
- Work closely with engineering and product teams to scope projects tightly to core business requirements.
- Lead major service management initiatives that shape Cognitiv’s engineering practices.
What We're Looking For
- 7+ years in operations, engineering, or SRE with expertise in multi-datacenter deployments.
- Deep knowledge of AWS infrastructure, networking, and service management practices.
- Skilled in infrastructure as code and automation, with proficiency in Python and Bash.
- Self-starter who thrives on ownership, problem solving, and big-picture thinking.
- Strong communicator and supportive teammate who works well across functions.
Nice to Have
- Exposure to hybrid cloud/on-prem solutions.
- Hands-on experience setting up and managing physical datacenters.
- Willingness to travel 1–2 times per quarter for deployments.
Technical Stack
- AWS, Equinix (bare metal + EC2), Datadog
- Terraform, Ansible
- Python, Bash
- Kubernetes
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $160,000 - $210,000 USD base salary + equity
- Medical, dental & vision coverage (some plans 100% employer-paid)
- 12 weeks paid parental leave + 4 weeks WFH
- Unlimited PTO + Work-From-Anywhere August
- Career development with clear advancement paths
- Equity for all employees
- Hybrid work model & daily team lunch
- Health & wellness stipend + cell phone reimbursement
- 401(k) with employer match
- Parking (CA & WA offices) & pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive onboarding (Cognitiv University)
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Bellevue, WA.
Cognitiv is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
