Verisign

Site Reliability Engineer - Big Data

Reston, Virginia, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Internet Infrastructure, Data Platforms, Big DataIndustries

Job Description: Mid-level Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not specified

Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services. We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career. Within Verisign, our team is responsible for building and managing Verisign Data Platform enabling the creation of large-scale, high-throughput (millions requests per second) data products and services delivering actionable operational and business intelligence. To help us advance the platform, we are looking for a highly skilled Mid-level Site Reliability Engineer (SRE). This role will play a critical part in ensuring the stability, performance, and security of our data platforms.

Requirements

  • Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree and 6 or more years of practical work experience.
  • Understanding of fundamentals, including core Computer Science concepts, operating systems, networking, file systems and databases.
  • Hands-on experience managing large-scale distributed systems.
  • Eagerness to learn as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, Design, deploy, monitor, and operate large scale data platforms like Hadoop, Kafka, Spark and Druid running both on physical servers and on top of Kubernetes.
  • Participate in technical designs, Proof of Concepts for software solutions that combine Open-Source components, COTS (commercial off the shelf) components, and custom developed components.
  • Deploy and manage Production releases with minimum supervision.
  • Automate cluster provisioning (CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code), scaling, and monitoring using Ansible, Python, Jenkins, Terraform and other relevant tools.
  • Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues in large and distributed environments.
  • Upgrading (including patching, deploying releases) large-scale data platforms improving system capabilities and security while ensuring…

Application Instructions

  • Not specified

Company Information

  • Verisign is a mission focused, values driven company.
  • Provides internet infrastructure services for the networked world.
  • Offers a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits.

Skills

Distributed Systems
Hadoop
Kafka
Spark
Druid
Kubernetes
Open-Source
CI/CD
Ansible
Python
Jenkins
Terraform
Networking
Operating Systems
Databases

Verisign

Provides internet domain registry and security services

About Verisign

Verisign boasts a robust infrastructure pivotal in managing top-level domains like .com and .net, enhancing the security and stability of crucial internet services. By dedicating efforts to combat DNS abuse and advancing DNSSEC technology, the company supports the reliability and trustworthiness of the internet, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about maintaining and innovating essential digital frameworks and ensuring a secure online environment.

Reston, VirginiaHeadquarters
1995Year Founded
$10MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Performance Bonus
Stock Options

Risks

Increased competition from alternative domain name registries could erode market share.
Decentralized domain name systems pose a threat to traditional registries like Verisign.
Potential regulatory scrutiny and antitrust actions could lead to legal challenges.

Differentiation

Verisign operates two of the Internet's thirteen root nameservers.
It manages the generic top-level domains for .com and .net.
Verisign provides a wide range of security and telecom services.

Upsides

Increased demand for cybersecurity solutions boosts Verisign's security services.
The rise of IoT devices drives demand for domain registrations and secure connections.
5G network expansion is expected to boost demand for Verisign's telecom services.

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