Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Job description

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to strengthen and scale our multi-cloud data  processing infrastructure. AWS experience is a strict requirement, as it is a key component of our  stack. We also maintain significant infrastructure in GCP. You will play a key role in managing high-load Kubernetes environments, enhancing CI/CD  pipelines, improving observability, and implementing security best practices across our cloud  ecosystem. Expertise in Terraform and Helm is essential, as these are core technologies in our  infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be autonomous in working with these tools and capable  of providing architectural guidance, especially in the context of merging two infrastructures. You’ll be joining a global, multicultural, and remote team, where collaboration across time zones  is fluid and communication is key to success. Key Responsibilities: • Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS required; GCP optional) • Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins • Improve observability through monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g.,  Prometheus, Grafana, EFK, Coralogix) • Implement and enforce cloud security best practices across infrastructure and  applications • Collaborate with development teams to support and maintain data pipelines (primarily  Airflow) • Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)  • Troubleshoot operational issues, cooperate with cross-functional teams, and resolve  infrastructure problems • Provide architectural guidance in the context of merging infrastructures • Participate in incident response and post-mortem analysis to improve system reliability • Senior candidates are expected to take ownership, lead initiatives, and mentor team  members • 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS (required) • Experience with GCP is a plus • 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes and CNCF tools (e.g., ArgoCD, Karpenter) • 3+ years working with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) • 3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and Helm) • 3+ years working with observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Coralogix, EFK,  OpenTelemetry) • Strong understanding of cloud security principles and practical implementation  experience • Proficiency in Linux system administration • Excellent scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, or Go) • Strong troubleshooting and operational skills with a collaborative mindset • Experience working in global, remote teams with multicultural collaboration Nice to Have: • Experience with both AWS and GCP, or Azure. • Familiarity with data platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, and Airflow. • Exposure to service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd). • Experience with cost optimization and FinOps practices. Why Join Us? • Work with cutting-edge cloud and data technologies. • Be part of a collaborative, high-impact engineering team. • Flexible work environment (remote/hybrid options). • Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth. • Contribute to infrastructure that powers mobile apps with over 9 million users and a B2B  SaaS tool. • Help manage and scale systems that process petabytes of data - true Big Data challenges Our Benefits • Flexible working environment • Volunteer time off • LinkedIn Learning • Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP) NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/ About NIQ NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information,