SRE Group Manager

On a position of SRE Group Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in driving reliability, scalability, and automation across Playtika’s technology landscape. 

What will you be doing? 

• Responsible for Playtika games infrastructure maintenance and automation
• Constantly look for automation opportunities withing infrastructure platform
• Implement platform engineering practices cross company
• Design, implement and maintain automation frameworks to simplify operational tasks and eliminate toil
• Problem Management: lead investigations, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with other teams to implement preventive measures and long-term solutions
• Change and Release Management: ensure that changes to IT systems and infrastructure are implemented in a controlled and structured manner, minimizing risks and potential disruptions
• Define team KPIs and objectives, aligning individual contributions to broader organizational goals
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: identify potential risks to the IT infrastructure and develop strategies to mitigate them. Includes security vulnerabilities evaluation, implementing disaster recovery plans, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Cooperation with external vendors: ensure vendors meet the company's reliability requirements and get in touch with external companies to resolve issues or implement improvements
• Team Management and Leadership: lead a team of IT professionals responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability of IT systems. Includes guidance, support, and mentorship to team leads and team members, foster a collaborative work environment, and ensure the team's effectiveness and productivity
• Continuous Improvement: as a group manager, you'll be driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of IT systems, which includes industry best practices in IT systems reliability

Your Experience & Skills 

• 2+ years of progressive experience in IT management or 5+ years in R&D management
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure components, such as networks, servers, storage systems, databases, and cloud computing
• Proven leadership and management skills. 2+ years on a position of Team Leader or higher
• Project management skills
• Analytical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Incident and Change Management Expertise
• Continuous Learning and Adaptability: adaptable, open to change, and able to quickly learn and apply new skills and knowledge
• Understanding the company's business objectives and align IT strategies with the overall business goals

What does it mean to work at Playtika?  

You’ll join a team of leaders in the field, and enjoy amazing benefits, some are listed below:  

• A competitive salary and performance-based bonuses;  
• Hybrid working mode: Two days from our office, located in the heart of Warsaw (Browary Warszawskie), and three days from anywhere, per week  
• All you can eat! Breakfasts, lunches, desserts, snacks and much more in our Playtika-only cafeteria  
• Access to PlaytiCafe where all of your coffee (and other refreshments) dreams come true;  
• Six “Power Up” long weekends for all, and additional day off for your birthday month;  
• Private medical healthcare and three additional sick leave days;  
• A wellness program in the office: yoga classes, massage chairs and zerobody room;  
• Gaming room with a variety of activities;  
• Flexible working hours and monthly happy hours;  
• Work permit assistance for employees;  
• Corporate celebrations, team buildings, and fun activities.