Site Reliability Engineer

WHO WE ARE We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer / Systems Engineer to complement our Deployment Operations  Team. In this role, you will build, improve and manage our automations and deployment infrastructure, to ensure the reliability, resilience, availability and observability of our product.Join us at Wire, the leading end-to-end encrypted communication platform driving secure collaboration for businesses, critical infrastructure, and governments. We prioritise privacy as a fundamental right, providing organisations across industries with the most secure communication experience possible. Our cutting-edge encryption technology and robust security measures have made us a trusted partner in the technology, finance, healthcare, and government sectors. If you're driven by the mission to redefine secure communication and want to be part of an innovative and dynamic team, join us at Wire. Together, we'll build a world where privacy and security are the foundation of modern communication.GENERAL INFORMATIONEmployment Type: PermanentRole: Site Reliability EngineerPrevious working experience: 5+ years in the Networking / SRE / Platform Engineering fieldWorking hours: 40hrs/weekWorking Location: Remote EU/BerlinReports to: Senior Director, Services Delivery EngineeringDesired start date: As soon as possibleYOUR CHALLENGE AT WIRE Be ready to play a key role in our Deployment Operations team. You will work closely with the Cloud, Infrastructure & Operations team and other teams on a regular basis. RESPONSIBILITIESDeploy and run our Backend services in customer environments on Kubernetes.Support our customers with operating our backend services on-premise (incl. air-gapped) and deploy on-prem-like staging environments on VMs/Bare-metal platforms for our internal QA processesAutomate our infrastructure deployments and management with IaC (using Kubernetes, Terraform, Nix, Ansible, Concourse, GitHub Actions and others)Ensure services are up and running for our customers 24/7Work on Open Source code, contribute to various upstream projectsYOUR PROFILEBachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience5+ years of professional experience in Operations, Networking, SRE, or Platform Engineering rolesProven track record of managing Deployments on and of Kubernetes based Platforms using Infrastructure as CodePassionate about building, documenting, and debugging distributed and scalable systemsStrong Linux background, including the ability to analyse and troubleshoot OS-level and networking issuesOn-premise deployment / operations experienceExperience in automating containerized builds and deploymentsStrong programming skills in at least one of the following programming languages: Haskell, Rust, C, Java, GoHands-on experience with most of the following: Kubernetes (Operators), Terraform, Helm, Nix, Ansible, Systemd.Have worked with many different virtualization and containerization platforms, including at least Docker, KVM, LXCHave worked with and configured networking devices from more than one major manufacturer.Have a proven track record of working with Open Source / Free Software communities.Experience managing observability and monitoring with e.g. Prometheus, Loki, GrafanaExperience debugging network issues using packet capture toolsHas a Solid understanding of modern software-development lifecycle methodologies (Agile, DevOps, GitOps, etc.).Experience managing Cassandra, ElasticSearch, Redis, Postgres, or RabbitMQ is a plusInterest in statically-typed functional programming languages is a plusStrong communication and interpersonal skills are a must, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teamsFluency in English is required; fluency in either German and/or French is a valued additional qualificationWHY WIRE?Join a market-proven (>1,000 customers) company and drive Wire to become the worldwide market leader.We're not only developing the future of secured collaboration platforms but also investing in our development: Every new team member gets a yearly education budget granted and can benefit from a holistic cafeteria system to strengthen personal capabilities.With an Urban Sports Club subscription, we will ensure that our employees stay balanced and mentally and physically healthyWe have a beautiful office in the heart of Berlin and offer our team a mix of working from anywhere vs. spending selected days together in our office to connect on a personal level.Enjoy fresh breakfast in the office, daily fruits, snacks, free soft drinks, and the world's best Barista coffee machine.Wire is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or race.If you are a Site Reliability Engineer with a proven track record of driving quality and excellence, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team at WIre. Together, we will shape the future of WIRE through an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation.CONTACT Have we caught your interest? Please apply or send your questions to We look forward to hearing from youAbout us We're building a secure, easy-to-use, and feature-rich communication tool with the latest technologies. We don't just create software — we're also impacting national and international committees. Our research and development occur at our Berlin headquarters and other locations in Europe and the USA, where we embrace diversity and adhere to the strictest data protection standards. We see regulations as a foundation supporting our commitment to secure our customer's communication.