Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Galaxy

Hong Kong

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Finance, Blockchain, Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of experience in an SRE, DevOps, or similar role in a high-availability production environment
Strong experience with Terraform and Kubernetes in managing and scaling infrastructure
Proficiency with AWS services including EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, and IAM
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, JFrog Artifactory, Flux, and GitHub workflows
Solid understanding of system monitoring, alerting, and performance management using tools like Datadog
Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)

Responsibilities

Ensure the reliability, uptime, and performance of critical infrastructure and services across our digital asset platform
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, supporting reproducibility and automation of our environments
Maintain and operate Kubernetes-based containerized deployments, ensuring efficient scaling and fault tolerance
Manage and optimize our AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring cost-effective and secure operations
Build, configure, and enhance monitoring and alerting pipelines using Datadog, enabling proactive detection and resolution of issues
Own and improve the CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, JFrog, Flux, and GitHub Actions, ensuring fast, safe, and auditable deployments
Collaborate with security, platform, and product engineering teams to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and incident response capabilities
Participate in an on-call rotation, incident retrospectives, and operational reviews to continually improve service delivery

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the location for this Site Reliability Engineer role?

The role is for the growing infrastructure team in Asia.

What technical skills are required for the SRE position?

Required skills include Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Kubernetes for containerized deployments, AWS cloud infrastructure management, and Datadog for monitoring and alerting.

What is the company culture like at Galaxy?

Galaxy values a diverse team of free thinkers and fast movers who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers, embracing high performance, transparent feedback, a mission-first approach, and principles like seeking excellence, being highly aligned yet loosely coupled, and building dream teams.

What salary or compensation does the SRE role offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this SRE position?

Strong candidates are eager to contribute to the digital asset and blockchain space, drive innovation at the intersection of finance and technology, and align with a mission of engineering a more open financial system, while possessing expertise in reliability engineering for production systems.

Galaxy

Provides secure investment solutions for cryptocurrencies

About Galaxy

Galaxy.com provides access to cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based assets, primarily targeting institutional clients such as companies and investors. Their investment solutions include both passive funds, which allow for exposure to digital assets without active management, and active funds managed by experienced crypto experts. These funds are designed to meet the high standards of institutional investors. Galaxy.com generates revenue through management fees on assets under management and offers comprehensive solutions for securely managing blockchain assets without third-party custody. The company also focuses on education and research, partnering with data providers like Bloomberg to deliver reliable information and offering resources like masterclasses to help clients understand digital assets. The goal of Galaxy.com is to lead in the digital asset space by providing secure, reliable, and expertly managed investment options for sophisticated investors.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$17.5MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Fintech, Crypto & Web3, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees