Galaxy is hiring a
Site Reliability Engineer in United States

Summary

The job is for an SRE/DevOps Engineer at Galaxy who will ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of blockchain infrastructure. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, implementing monitoring and observability tools, and maintaining automation scripts and tools. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, minimum of 5 years of experience in SRE/DevOps, and expertise in cloud platforms, scripting languages, and monitoring and observability tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in SRE/DevOps, with a focus on web3/blockchain technologies
• Experience administering Ethereum or Solana infrastructure
• Deep understanding of proof-of-stake consensus mechanisms and experience managing validators
• Familiarity with Bitcoin mining operations and supporting infrastructure
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization technologies (VMWare, KVM, Docker)
• Proficient in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef)
• Strong experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog)
• Knowledge of security best practices, including encryption, access control, and network security

Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of blockchain infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements in infrastructure, monitoring, and incident response
• Implement monitoring and observability tools to ensure the health, performance, and stability of our blockchain infrastructure
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment, scaling, and recovery processes
• Assist the Bitcoin mining team with the setup and management of cloud components, VMWare, and other virtualization technologies
• Implement and maintain security best practices across all aspects of our infrastructure, including access controls, encryption, and network security
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure the continued reliability and uptime of our services
• Continuously research and stay up-to-date with emerging trends in the web3/blockchain space

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with digital asset custody solutions and security best practices
• Familiarity with additional blockchains (Cosmos et al) and layer2 strategies (Eigen), and/or other web3/blockchain ecosystems

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus
• Flexible Time Off (paid)
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Ginger
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
• Free daily snacks in-office
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Employee Resource Groups