Site Reliability Engineer

Job description

Overview

DCT Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Site Reliability Engineer

Responsibilities

• Service & Infrastructure Management: Oversee and manage core platform web services, including API and database servers to ensure optimal performance and health.
  
  
• System Monitoring & Emergency Response: Proactively monitor application and infrastructure health using tools like Grafana, ELK, and Sentry.
  
  
• Participate in a compensated 24/7 on-call rotation that is professionally managed and structured for fairness, conducted virtually (no need to be on-site).
  
  You will be backed up by a senior engineer for immediate support, troubleshooting, and swift emergency resolution.
  
  
• Automate recurring operational tasks, system deployments, backups, and maintenance procedures to improve efficiency.
  
  
• Partner with the Software Development team to provide guidance and embed modern DevOps practices directly into their development workflows.
  
  
• Security & Compliance: Assist the IT team in implementing security policies across the entire infrastructure.
  
  

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in a Site Reliability, DevOps, or Software Engineering role with a primary focus on production infrastructure.
  
  
• Willingness and ability to participate in a compensated on-call rotation to respond to and resolve after-hours emergencies.
  
  
• Linux Expertise: Strong practical experience with Linux system administration , including usage of the command line, shell scripting (Bash) , and advanced system-level troubleshooting.
  
  
• Containerization: Good understanding of container technologies, with hands-on proficiency using Docker and Docker Compose in a production context.
  
  
• Web Server Configuration: Experience configuring and managing web servers, specifically NGINX, for tasks like reverse proxying, load balancing, and SSL termination.
  
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to take ownership and drive complex technical challenges to resolution.
  
  

Nice to Have

• Knowledgeable of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform.
  
  
• Proficiency with infrastructure and application monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Amplify, Sentry, ELK stack).
  
  
• Networking Fundamentals: Solid understanding of core networking concepts and essential protocols like HTTP/HTTPS and DNS, along with basic familiarity with firewall and interface configuration.
  
  
• Experience with database administration (experience with AWS Aurora and PostgreSQL are a strong plus).
  
  
• Experience with Redis DB.
  
  
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
  
  
• Experience with modern software development workflows based on Pull Requests, Continuous Delivery, and TDD, as well as an understanding of Agile principles.
  
  
• Experience with container orchestration technologies (e.g., Swarm, Podman, Kubernetes/K8s).
  
  
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools like Terraform.
  
  
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira or ClickUp.

The Team You Will Join

• You will join a growing Engineering team, based in Bogotá in the role of Software Engineering focused on Site Reliability .
  
  You will report directly to our SRE Lead , receiving technical guidance and mentorship.
  
  In addition, you will be paired with a dedicated Line Manager whose primary focus is to support your long-term career progression and professional development.
  
  

Who we are

• DCT is a global leader in the Fleet Telematics Industry with over 25 years of software and hardware development with headquarters in Miami, FL - USA.
  
  
• Our platform is the backbone for hundreds of customers across diverse industries and countries in more than 25 countries, with a significant and strategic focus in LATAM.
  
  

What we offer

• Career Growth & Mentorship: A dedicated Line Manager and a personal training budget are provided to ensure you have the resources and guidance to advance your professional skills and career path.
  
  
• A Generative & Collaborative Culture: Join a dynamic and innovative team that embraces a generative culture to achieve quality products—we encourage curiosity and an open creative mindset as part of our core principles.
  
  
• Flexible Work Environment: We offer a flexible work-from-home policy designed to support a healthy work-life balance for our team members.
  
  
• Stability & Impactful Work: Be part of a globally recognized company with a 25-year track record of financial stability and technological innovation.
  
  Your work will have a direct and meaningful impact on a platform used by hundreds of leading businesses in the fleet telematics space handling massive streams of real-world data.
  
  

We want to hear from you! Even if the salary or benefits aren't exactly what you're looking for, we encourage you to apply if you believe you're a great fit for the role and the team

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet

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