Site Reliability Engineer (L5) - Security Engineering

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages.
$100,000 - $720,000
Site Reliability
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Cybersecurity
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Description For Site Reliability Engineer (L5) - Security Engineering

Netflix is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (L5) for their Security Engineering team. This role focuses on driving improvements in reliability and resiliency of critical Netflix infrastructure, supporting business growth in areas including LIVE streaming events, Gaming, and Ads. The position involves participating in on-call rotations, implementing best practices, automation, and proactive measures to enhance system reliability. Key responsibilities include building robust service monitoring and observability, reducing human effort through tooling and automation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have experience in designing and operating scalable infrastructure, analyzing distributed systems, and providing exceptional support for critical operations. Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Python, Javascript, or Node.js is required. Experience in security functions such as IAM, cryptographic key management, or DDOS attack analysis is a plus. The role offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 - $720,000, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in Netflix's unique culture.

Last updated 7 months ago

Responsibilities For Site Reliability Engineer (L5) - Security Engineering

  • Drive improvements in reliability and resiliency of critical Netflix infrastructure
  • Participate in on-call rotation to support security teams during Live events
  • Implement best practices, automation, and proactive measures to enhance system reliability
  • Build robust service monitoring and observability
  • Reduce human effort through tooling and automation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate reliability considerations into the software development lifecycle
  • Conduct capacity planning, performance analysis, and system tuning
  • Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans

Requirements For Site Reliability Engineer (L5) - Security Engineering

Java
Python
JavaScript
Node.js
  • Proven track record of designing, implementing, and operating scalable and reliable infrastructure
  • Experience in analyzing and resolving distributed systems issues
  • Expertise in developing automation tools for monitoring, deployment, and incident response
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, Python, Javascript, or Node.js
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills
  • Experience with on-call and incident management for critical operations
  • Knowledge of disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Capacity planning and performance analysis skills

Benefits For Site Reliability Engineer (L5) - Security Engineering

401k
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Equity
  • Health Plans
  • Mental Health support
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Stock Option Program
  • Disability Programs
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family-forming benefits
  • Life and Serious Injury Benefits
  • Paid leave of absence programs
  • 35 days annually for paid time off (for full-time hourly employees)
  • Flexible time off (for full-time salaried employees)

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