Systems Engineer II, Site Reliability Engineering Data

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) at Google combines software and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, massively distributed, fault-tolerant systems. As an SRE, you'll ensure Google Cloud's services maintain reliability and appropriate uptime for customer needs while driving continuous improvement. The role involves optimizing existing systems, building infrastructure, and automating processes.

You'll tackle unique scaling challenges specific to Google Cloud, applying expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis, and large-scale system design. The position offers opportunities to work with complex distributed systems and contribute to critical infrastructure.

The SRE team values diversity, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving in a blame-free environment. You'll join a collaborative culture that brings together people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The team promotes self-direction on meaningful projects while providing support and mentorship for professional growth.

Key focus areas include system design consulting, capacity planning, launch reviews, monitoring system health, and implementing automation for scalability. You'll work on both internally critical and externally-visible systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

The role requires strong technical skills, particularly in programming and systems/network administration. You'll participate in the entire service lifecycle, from design through deployment and refinement, while maintaining high standards for system reliability and performance.