# Senior Site Reliability Engineer at EMBL

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> Responsibilities: - Ensure availability, performance and rel

- **Company:** EMBL (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/embl)
- **Location:** United Kingdom
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Salary:** 3861.91 (as stated by the employer)
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Linux, Foreman, Puppet, Troubleshooting, Tcpdump, Strace, Log parsing, Directory services, Python, Bash, Automation, Orchestration, Identity & Access Management, Monitoring, Infrastructure management
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-08-27
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-08-27
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hinxton-Cambridgeshire/Senior-Site-Reliability-Engineer_JR3587 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/senior-site-reliability-engineer-embl

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Ensure availability, performance and reliability of services used by global researchers; own incident and problem response for platform services.
- Operate and evolve identity & access systems (Active Directory, Entra-ID, Red Hat IDP) and support directory services (389 DS/OpenLDAP).
- Maintain and develop email systems (Postfix, Cyrus, Roundcube, Mailman) and support migrations (e.g., to O365).
- Support data transfer and storage services (Globus, Aspera, FTP/HTTP, FIRE object storage).
- Maintain monitoring and reliability tooling (Check_mk), define observability baselines and contribute to monitoring strategy.
- Automate lifecycle management and orchestration using Foreman, Puppet, Gerrit, RPM repos to manage thousands of servers.
- Produce clear documentation and SOPs to empower Service Desk and improve user experience.

Requirements:
- 5+ years operating Linux production systems with strong troubleshooting skills (tcpdump, strace, large-scale log parsing).
- Hands-on experience with orchestration/automation tools (Foreman, Puppet) and configuration management.
- Experience with directory services (389 DS or OpenLDAP) and identity systems.
- Ability to read/review and contribute code in Python, Bash and Puppet.
- Familiarity with monitoring, backup and lifecycle management for large server estates.
- Strong communication skills, willingness to learn new technologies and collaborate in a hybrid working environment.

## Responsibilities

The Senior Site Reliability Engineer will ensure the availability, reliability, and efficiency of critical IT services supporting global scientific research. Responsibilities include managing infrastructure, improving automation, and maintaining core systems such as identity management, email, and storage.

## Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience with Linux production systems and proficiency in orchestration tools like Foreman and Puppet. Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to review code in Python and Bash are also required.

## FAQ

- **Is this Senior Site Reliability Engineer role still open?** It was posted on 2026-08-27. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check EMBL's site before applying.
- **Does EMBL offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on EMBL's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.
- **What is the salary for this role?** The listing states a salary of 3861.91.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Linux, Foreman, Puppet, Troubleshooting, Tcpdump, Strace, Log parsing, Directory services, Python, Bash, Automation, Orchestration, Identity & Access Management, Monitoring, Infrastructure management.

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