Senior SRE Engineer

Summary

Join CookUnity's Infrastructure team as a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) and be responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining robust cloud-native infrastructure and deployment pipelines. You will leverage AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), ArgoCD, and GitHub, and collaborate with software development and operations teams. The role requires experience with AWS, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, GitHub, and familiarity with Kotlin, Python, and Bash. You will design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters, develop GitOps workflows, and build CI/CD pipelines. Proactive monitoring, incident response, and collaboration are key aspects of this position. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SRE and cloud-native environments.

Requirements

• 7+ years in SRE, or related roles in cloud-native environments, with at least 5 years of direct experience managing AWS infrastructure at scale
• Proficiency in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters, especially AWS EKS, including networking, RBAC, and Helm
• Advanced English Level
• Advanced hands-on experience with ArgoCD for GitOps-based Kubernetes deployments, including setup, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Strong development and scripting skills in Kotlin, Python, and Bash, with the ability to build automation tools and integrate with APIs
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools, with proven experience building and maintaining pipelines for cloud-native applications
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement infrastructure as code using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation
• Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and incident management in distributed, cloud-based systems
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, working effectively across development, QA, and operations teams

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage highly available and scalable infrastructure on AWS, leveraging services such as EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, and EKS
• Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters (EKS) and oversee the deployment of containerized applications using best practices for security, scaling, and automation
• Develop and manage GitOps workflows using ArgoCD for automated, reliable, and auditable application deployments to Kubernetes
• Write and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform
• Build, optimize, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, reliable software delivery, integrating with ArgoCD and other modern DevOps toolchains
• Develop robust automation scripts and tools in languages such as Kotlin, Python, and/or Bash to streamline operational processes, monitoring, and incident response
• Proactively monitor system performance, reliability, and security, responding to incidents and participating in on-call rotations as needed
• Collaborate with software engineers to improve deployment strategies, system observability, and overall site reliability
• Implement and enforce security best practices across all infrastructure and deployment workflows
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure, processes, and procedures for operational transparency and team knowledge sharing
• Experience using GitHub and GitHub Actions to automate, testing and deployments

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
• Experience with additional DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Prometheus, Datadog
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards in cloud environments

Benefits

• Get paid in USD, Crypto, Euro, ARS. Whatever your choice! We use Deel to make things easier for you!
• Work remotely: design the life that you want
• Enjoy 15 days of vacation each year from the start date
• 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays
• Healthcare Benefit: Monthly stipend to use in your preferred healthcare provider
• 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical
• Paid Family leave
• Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises
• Customize the benefits that suit your needs! Access a range of perks tailored to you, including learning opportunities, wellness memberships, delivery apps, and more through our comprehensive benefit platform
• Personalized English coach