Job Specifications
The Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Sr SRE) is primarily responsible for ensuring the integrity, functionality, and reliability of the applications and platforms operated by Life.Church. This role will develop software, perform regular maintenance, and partner with senior-level engineers to handle escalated issues. The Sr. SRE is also responsible for researching industry best practices and stewarding resources for the team. This role utilizes their skills to deliver technical outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.
At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity. It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be.
The Digital Product team leverages technology to reach people worldwide, connecting them to our ministry and each other through our website, apps, and all Life.Church locations. Our apps serve our attenders by connecting them with our church and helping facilitate their growth as a fully devoted follower of Christ. It doesn't get much better than that!
What You'll Do
Develop and maintain software to automate and support infrastructure operations and ensure seamless deployments
Explore and evaluate solutions to meet business needs that lead to implementing solutions and evaluating the outcome
Limit system downtime by defining and enforcing operations and development standards
Perform regular maintenance and monitoring for cloud infrastructure systems and services
Monitor application performance and service-level indicators to ensure that objectives are met
Respond and initiate incident responses for high-severity site reliability issues
Implement and enforce infrastructure and application controls
Research new solutions, improvement areas, and best practices
Define, document, and enforce processes and standards around cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices
Develop and train Site Reliability Engineers on technologies and best practices
Monitor and steward infrastructure and development-related costs
Interact with product vendors to evaluate solutions and negotiate contract agreements
Skills Needed to Succeed
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to maintain relationships and partnerships
Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely
Clearly explain complicated and detailed processes in a concise and simple way
Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem-solve
Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently
Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others
Bachelor’s degree in computer science preferred
5+ years of related work experience
Professional certifications in cloud engineering programs preferred
Benefits We Offer
Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
Casual dress and work environment.
And much more!
Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.
While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too
About the Company
Life.Church is one church in multiple locations, meeting across the United States and globally at Church Online. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. We are risk-taking, irrationally generous, spiritual contributors who bring our best, laugh hard, and honor God with integrity. Visit www.life.church/careers to learn more about the hiring process, take a look at our benefits, and see what it's like to work at Life.Church.
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