Site Reliability Engineer / DevOps Engineer

Job ID: 37912

Posted: 2026-11-06

Employment Type: Direct Hire Are you the engineer who sees beyond uptime numbers to the customers and revenue riding on every system? Our client, a long-established insurance software provider, is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to build the observability and reliability foundation behind the platforms insurance carriers depend on every day. This is an opportunity to bridge technology and business, turning deep system telemetry into insight that protects customer trust and powers long-term growth. C2C is not an option with this job opening and all applicants should be able to work for any US Employer without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not provided and this person will not need to require sponsorship in the future. Benefits & Extras Generous benefits, time off, and leave policies Startup speed backed by 20+ years of stability and strong investor support A laid-back, casual, work-hard-play-hard culture Hybrid flexibility in the Birmingham area Rapid professional growth as the local team expands quickly Compensation Up to $150,000, depending on experience

What You’ll Be Doing: Design unified observability across infrastructure, JVM services, and Oracle databases Standardize error handling and structured logging frameworks Evaluate, integrate, and optimize enterprise APM solutions Use AI-assisted code analysis to remediate reliability risks Enforce reliability standards through CI/CD automation Build internal tooling and executive-level dashboards Map telemetry to insurance workflows like quoting, claims, and billing What You’ll Need to be Considered Bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree or certification with equivalent experience. 5–7 years of experience in software engineering, or 3–4 years of experience in IT operations orinfrastructure engineering, with demonstrated ability to automate and improve system reliability at scale Deep understanding of Java/JVM enterprise applications Hands‑on experience with enterprise APM platforms Ability to translate technical telemetry into business insights Experience in regulated or complex enterprise environments