Senior SRE Engineer (Private cloud)

Network Optix (Nx) is a global powerhouse in video software development, driven by a mission to empower the creation of intelligent video-based solutions and products capable of converting video into actionable data. Over a decade in the making, the Network Optix Enterprise Video Operating System helps innovative organizations rapidly and affordably build world-class, custom-tailored, enterprise-scale video products and solutions.

Nx is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California with additional locations in Burbank, California, Portland, Oregon, Belgrade, Serbia Taipei, Taiwan, and regional teams distributed across the globe. Recognized on the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list for 9 years running, we are committed to expanding our teams cross-functionally and globally.

Network Optix aims to power the world’s most intelligent video solutions, with the ultimate goal of carving a path toward revolutionizing the landscape of video technology and transforming how we perceive the world around us.

We are looking for a seasoned Sr SRE Engineer to join our team and lead efforts in deploying,

supporting, and optimizing NX Private Cloud across multiple infrastructures, including on-premise, hybrid, and all major public cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and Alibaba Cloud, etc. In this role, you will work on developing solutions for deploying NX Cloud services, managing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of NX deployments. The ideal candidate will excel at working across multiple cloud platforms and be proficient in deploying and running Kubernetes infrastructure in any environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the deployment, scaling, and optimization of Kubernetes infrastructure across any cloud or hybrid environment (including AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud, and on-premise infrastructures)
• Employ Kubernetes networking principles to ensure robust and secure interactions within our infrastructure
• Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab) to automate build, test, and deployment processes across various environments
• Leverage service tracing tools to monitor, analyze, and optimize microservices performance and interactions
• Manage and maintain a diverse infrastructure (bare metal and cloud environments) comprising hundreds of servers, multiple Kubernetes clusters, and dozens of business-critical services
• Collaborate on the development and testing of NX Private Cloud, ensuring it can be deployed seamlessly in customer environments, whether on-premise or in a cloud-based infrastructure
• Rapidly respond to unexpected downtimes, perform root-cause analysis, and ensure timely customer notifications
• Conduct post-mortem reviews and design preventative measures to avoid future incidents

What we’re looking for

• Ability to work seamlessly across multiple cloud platforms, without reliance on any single provider
• Proven ability to design and implement Kubernetes networking and microservices architectures
• Experience with service mesh technologies like Istio and service tracing tools for enhanced observability
• Ability to design and maintain cloud-agnostic Helm charts for Kubernetes environments
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines in hybrid or multi-cloud environments, particularly with Jenkins, GitLab, Artifactory, OpenSearch, and Graylog
• Experience in Ansible, Terraform, or other tools for multi-cloud infrastructure automation.
• Hands-on experience with cross-platform infrastructure (Linux, Windows)
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest industry trends and best practices

What we offer

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• Flexible working hours
• Onsite work in our brand-new comfortable office
• Employer-sponsored health coverage
• Working with top industry experts in our international team

Hybrid or Remote

The role is primarily designed as a hybrid, with office locations in Portland, OR, Walnut Creek, CA, and Burbank, CA. Ideally, the position includes some in-office time.