Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Centene Corporation

. Lead projects focused on managing and maintaining platform infrastructure performance, reliability, and security using SRE practices .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $87,000 - $161,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing platform infrastructure performance, reliability, and security through SRE practices, while effectively leading project teams and implementing observability and monitoring solutions. Proficient in troubleshooting complex systems and optimizing deployment processes to ensure high-performance systems.

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Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)Observability/Monitoring ToolsCI/CD ToolsCloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)Database Management (MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle DBMS)

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Hard Skills

Linux Operating SystemUnix Operating SystemWindows Operating SystemProgramming ToolsKPI MonitoringService MonitoringIncident Response ProceduresStress TestingPerformance TestingDocumentation and Runbooks

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProject Management SkillsJudgment and Decision-Making SkillsAbility to Work IndependentlyAccuracy Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

SplunkDynatraceElasticNew RelicPrometheusGrafanaAnsibleJenkinsServiceNowAtlassian

Industry Keywords

Performance OptimizationReliability ImprovementsDeployment ProcessesIT Service ManagementCloud Computing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudGrafanaITSMJenkinsLinuxMongoDBMySQLOpenShiftOraclePrometheusSDLCServiceNowSplunkSQLSubversionUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead projects focused on managing and maintaining platform infrastructure performance, reliability, and security using SRE practices
Develop complex services to automate monitoring and provide information for responding to performance and availability issues
Advocate for standardized and scalable software tools to maintain uninterrupted, high-performance systems
Lead project teams through deployment processes
Troubleshoot and analyze service disruptions, determine root causes, and develop reliability improvements
Troubleshoot and resolve complex systems and services problems
Initiate regular deployment of new system versions and subcomponents
Lead observability and monitoring projects, including KPI monitoring, alerting, and visibility improvements
Make decisions regarding system validation, testing, service monitoring, and new services/tools
Identify reliability and performance strategies through on-call rotation and process optimization
Implement manual and automated procedures for collaborative real-time incident response
Lead engineers in stress, security, and performance testing
Resolve issues through support escalation
Maintain documentation and runbooks
Lead post-incident reviews and document findings
Review SDLC optimization proposals and determine which should proceed
Communicate complex topics with development teams and lead internal teams in developing mitigation solutions
Perform other duties as assigned
Comply with all policies and standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science), or equivalent experience acquired through applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill
Requires 4–6 years of related experience
Experience with Linux, Unix, or Windows operating systems
Experience with observability/monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Elastic, New Relic, Prometheus, and Grafana
Experience with enterprise-level CI/CD tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, CloudBees, and OpenShift
Experience working in public cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
Experience with programming tools
Experience building and operating highly scaled applications
Experience with MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle DBMS, PL/SQL, and SQL
Experience with code repositories, auto deployments, and branching tools such as GitLab, Bitbucket, and Subversion
Experience with IT service management tools such as ServiceNow, Atlassian, and BMC
Ability to identify problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to work independently
Demonstrated analytical skills
Demonstrated project management skills
Demonstrated accuracy under pressure
Demonstrated judgment and decision-making skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
401K plan
Stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity