System Administration with DevOps/SRE Skills

Key Responsibilities

System Administration & DevOps

• Administer and optimize Linux-based systems in production environments.

• Manage KVM base virtualization infrastructure.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or/and CloudFormation.

• Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, or similar platforms.

• Provide partial support for containerization and orchestration tools including Docker and Kubernetes.

• Collaborate with development teams to streamline integration and deployment workflows.

• Oversee and optimise performance across KVM-based infrastructure as well as cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, and Azure.

SRE Responsibilities

• Define and track SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets to maintain system reliability.

• Implement monitoring and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, and Nagios.

• Lead incident response and conduct root cause analysis.

• Drive automation to reduce manual operations and improve system resilience.

• Contribute to disaster recovery planning and testing.

• Participate in on-call rotations to manage system alerts and ensure uptime.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in system administration and DevOps roles.

• Strong proficiency in Linux system administration.

• Skilled in Python and Bash scripting.

• Hands-on experience with Ansible and KVM.

• Familiarity with AWS, GCP, and Azure cloud platforms.

• Knowledge of Python frameworks such as Flask and Django.

• Experience with networking tools (Wireshark, NMAP, TCPDump).

• Worked with log management systems (ELK, Fluentd).

• Understanding of performance testing and chaos engineering.

• Exposure to virtualization tools: libvirt, VMware, Hyper-V, Oracle VirtualBox, Vagrant.

Preferred Qualifications (optional):

• Experience with performance, scalability, chaos, or failover testing in distributed systems.

• Certifications in AWS, GCP, or Azure.

• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and container security.

• Understanding of ITIL processes and tools such as Jira or Trello.

• Familiarity with Google SRE principles and best practices

Company Statement/Values:  

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.  

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture. 

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity. 

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.