Site Reliability Engineer | Cloud Team | 2 Roles at Garmin

Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Romania

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience with public cloud infrastructures, tools, and processes (Azure, AWS, GCP)
  • Experience with designing, developing, and deploying containerized applications (Kubernetes)
  • Experience with moderately complex build and deployment automation
  • Experience with scaling cloud native applications in large, high-availability environments
  • Experience with DevOps-style tools such as Jenkins, Maven, GitLab, Nexus, RunDeck
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Groovy
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code such as Ansible, Terraform, Salt, Chef, Puppet
  • Good understanding of Linux system administration
  • Configuration of complex multi-tiered server applications
  • Effective judgment, discretion, and decision-making abilities
  • Demonstrate strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Team-oriented, possessing a positive attitude and working well with others
  • Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience
  • Would be a plus: Proficiency in application languages/frameworks such as Java, SpringBoot, C#, JavaScript, React, Angular
  • Would be a plus: Some knowledge with RabbitMQ, Kafka
  • Would be a plus: Familiar with data storage technologies such as RDBMS

Responsibilities

  • Ensures the integrity of Garmin's production environment is maintained and that all releases into the environment are well-organized, communicated, and managed
  • Author and lead process improvements to the whole project lifecycle and release process
  • Establish and provide training to development teams on operational processes and automations that promote software integrity and stability
  • Lead design/definition activities for moderate- and high-complexity systems, features, and/or processes
  • Champion the shift-left culture of reliability and delivery performance within software development teams
  • Monitor and support moderate- and high-complexity software releases
  • Design and implement improvements to the software lifecycle and production pipeline through automated tools/systems that align with industry best practices
  • Coordinate and improve monitoring practices across software applications and infrastructure
  • Build and/or maintain tools to generate reports
  • Maintain accurate data to facilitate reporting on key reliability SLOs for multiple products/systems
  • Improve the team’s incident response by nurturing incident playbooks
  • Through post-incident activities, proactively identify and/or implement reliability improvements and automated mitigations of recurrence
  • Cultivate engagement in the SRE community to nurture standards, best practices, and training across product owners, software engineers, and other SREs
  • Participate in capacity planning to ensure software can scale sufficiently at peak times
  • Work collaboratively and professionally in a team environment with other Garmin associates to achieve goals

Skills

Kubernetes
OpenStack
SRE
Release Management
Automation
Monitoring
CI/CD
Process Improvement
Software Lifecycle

Garmin

Develops GPS technology and wearable devices

About Garmin

Garmin specializes in GPS technology and wearable devices, catering to a wide range of customers including individuals and businesses. The company develops and sells products such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, and navigation systems. Garmin's devices work by utilizing GPS signals to provide accurate location tracking and health monitoring features. For instance, their wearables can track fitness metrics while their navigation systems assist in route planning. What sets Garmin apart from competitors is its strong brand reputation and a diverse ecosystem of products and services that enhance user experience. The company's goal is to continuously innovate and meet the changing needs of its customers in various markets, including fitness, outdoor recreation, aviation, marine, and automotive.

Olathe, KansasHeadquarters
1989Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Hardware, Enterprise Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Apple and Samsung in the wearable tech market.
Supply chain vulnerabilities, especially in semiconductors, could impact Garmin's production.
Rapid AI advancements may outpace Garmin's current capabilities, risking competitive edge.

Differentiation

Garmin's strong brand reputation enhances its market presence across diverse sectors.
The company offers a comprehensive ecosystem of GPS and wearable technology products.
Garmin's strategic partnerships, like with Qualcomm, drive innovation in digital cockpits.

Upsides

Growing demand for health wearables boosts Garmin's sensor technology innovation.
AI integration in navigation systems offers Garmin opportunities for intelligent GPS solutions.
The rise of EVs creates demand for advanced navigation systems, benefiting Garmin.

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