Join the Olarm Team: Where Innovation and Collaboration Thrive!
At Olarm, we're not just a company we're a passionate team of forward-thinkers, tech enthusiasts, and problem solvers. Our mission to revolutionise the home security and monitoring markets is driven by a set of core values that define who we are and how we work together. We believe in harnessing the power of cutting-edge IoT technology to make a real difference in people's lives.
We are very big on our culture and company values so be sure to have a look at what we value below and apply if you think you can see yourself working with the Olarm team.
Creative & Innovative Minds: We're on a continuous journey of discovery, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Bring your creative ideas and innovative spirit to the table, as we challenge conventions and embrace new solutions.
Collaborative Energy: At Olarm, collaboration is more than just a buzzword it's how we achieve greatness. We value diverse perspectives, foster open communication, and support one another to reach our collective goals.
Results-Driven Focus: We don't just aim for success; we make it happen. We're a team of motivated individuals who thrive on delivering results.
Personal Impact: You will have a personal impact on people's lives being in the home security industry. Join us in shaping the future of IoT and home security, leaving a lasting impact.
Learning Culture: In a fast-paced industry, learning never stops. We encourage continuous growth, providing opportunities to expand your skill set, explore new technologies, and elevate your career to new heights.
Job Description
We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our team at Olarm.
You will be responsible for architecting, deploying, and maintaining cloud infrastructure to support our growing platform. You will work at the intersection of software development, cloud operations, and infrastructure automation, ensuring that our cloud services are resilient, scalable, and secure.
This role requires expertise in cloud architecture, DevOps practices, automation, monitoring, and security. You will collaborate closely with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to enhance system reliability and optimise performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud Infrastructure Design & Architecture
- Design and implement scalable, high-availability cloud architectures to support Olarms IoT and security platforms.
- Lead infrastructure planning and architecture for cloud services, ensuring performance, cost-efficiency, and security.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.
- Optimize networking, storage, and compute resources for high performance and reliability.
- Site Reliability & System Performance
- Monitor and proactively improve system reliability, availability, and performance.
- Implement auto-scaling, load balancing, and failover strategies to handle traffic spikes and ensure uptime.
- Reduce downtime and incidents by implementing proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).
- Conduct capacity planning and optimize resource utilization for cost efficiency.
- Required to handle any incidents after hours and on weekends whenever they occur.
- Automation & DevOps Practices
- Develop automated deployment pipelines (CI/CD) for infrastructure, applications, and microservices.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and configuration management using Kubernetes, Ansible, or similar tools.
- Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring efficient orchestration and scaling.
- Improve incident response and disaster recovery processes, implementing backup and failover strategies.
- Security & Compliance
- Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, role-based access control (RBAC), and encryption.
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR, SOC2, ISO 27001) through proper security and logging practices.
- Perform cloud security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate risks.
- Collaboration & Leadership
- Work closely with engineering teams to integrate SRE best practices into the software development lifecycle.
- Provide guidance on cloud infrastructure decisions and help scale operations effectively.
- Mentor junior engineers on cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and automation strategies.
- Any other reasonable task.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, cloud infrastructure, or DevOps.
- Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.
- Hands-on experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, ECS, EKS, GKE).
- Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, or Go.
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD).
- Knowledge of networking concepts (DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls, VPNs, VPCs, Subnets, etc.).
- Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks.
- Exciting Workspace.
- Cutting-Edge Technology.
- Engaging Projects and Innovations.
- High-Tech Atmosphere.
- Versatile Experience - Get exposure to a wide range of things.
- Involvement in Manufacturing Processes - End-to-End Involvement.
- Inspiring Work Environment.
- Opportunity for Career Growth and Continuous Learning - Cross-Functional Teams.
- Contributing to a South African Company with a real impact on people's lives.
- Olarm Device and Subscription.
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