Senior Developer – ELK Stack & DevOps / SRE Specialist

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking a highly skilled Senior Developer specializing in ELK Stack & DevOps / SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) to join our dynamic issue management team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps practices, and monitoring solutions to ensure the stability, performance, and operational readiness of our applications and infrastructure. Your contributions will directly support our business objectives by enhancing system reliability, streamlining incident management, and fostering continuous improvement across technical domains.

Software Requirements

Required Skills:

• Proven proficiency with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) — version 7.x or higher, with hands-on experience in building dashboards and analytics
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, or equivalent automation platforms
• Programming/scripting proficiency in Python and Bash
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (ELK Stack essential, Splunk preferred)
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure) — practical knowledge of cloud services and deployment strategies

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with React, Node.js, and Java application logging and monitoring strategies
• Familiarity with additional DevOps tools and methodologies
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools

Overall Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the issue management team to efficiently track, analyze, and resolve incidents and Operational Readiness Evaluations (OREs), ensuring minimal disruption and swift recovery.
• Develop, implement, and optimize monitoring and logging solutions utilizing ELK Stack, creating actionable dashboards and performance metrics.
• Design and enforce effective logging strategies for applications built with React, Node.js, and Java to facilitate troubleshooting and performance analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing system reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.
• Work cross-functionally with development, infrastructure, and security teams to diagnose and address performance bottlenecks and reliability challenges.
• Document incident processes, resolution procedures, and best practices to promote knowledge sharing and team growth.

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages & Scripts (Essential):

• Python, Bash, or equivalent scripting languages

Monitoring & Logging Tools (Essential):

• ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) — version 7.x or higher
• Splunk (preferred)

Cloud Technologies (Essential):

• AWS or Azure services such as EC2, S3, CloudWatch, or equivalent

Frameworks & Application Technologies:

• Experience in monitoring React, Node.js, and Java applications — implementation of logging and performance metrics

Development & Automation Tools:

• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Ansible) — setup, maintenance, and optimization
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) — knowledge preferred

Security & Protocols (if applicable):

• Basic understanding of best practices in security for monitoring and logging

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or related fields
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions, particularly using ELK Stack
• Proven experience implementing and refining logging strategies across diverse application stacks (React, Node.js, Java)
• Hands-on experience working within cloud environments such as AWS or Azure
• Experience working in large-scale, distributed systems and incident management processes

Day-to-Day Activities

• Proactively monitor system health and incident alerts, collaborating with the issue management team for swift resolution
• Design, configure, and enhance ELK Stack dashboards, visualizations, and analytics for operational insights
• Implement and refine logging strategies for web and backend applications to facilitate effective troubleshooting
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to boost application and infrastructure performance
• Engage in cross-team meetings to discuss incident trends, system bottlenecks, and reliability enhancements
• Document procedures, lessons learned, and best practices for ongoing knowledge sharing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience supported
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, or equivalent are preferred
• Ongoing professional development in DevOps, SRE practices, and monitoring technologies

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on system reliability and performance
• Effective communicator capable of conveying technical information clearly to diverse audiences
• Team-oriented collaborator with experience working across cross-functional groups
• Adaptable learner, eager to stay current with emerging technologies and best practices
• Demonstrates proactive approach to incident management and continuous improvement
• Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining attention to detail

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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