Site Reliability Engineer (Contract) – Linux & Kubernetes Specialist
Location: Remote (EU travel required 2–3 times per year)
Rate: €500 per day
Contract: Long-term
Start: ASAP / Flexible
We are looking for an experienced
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
to join a high-performing engineering team on a long-term contract. This role is predominantly
remote
, with
periodic EU travel
required
2–3 times per year
, for
up to 6 weeks at a time
.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on SRE with
deep Linux expertise
and
strong Kubernetes experience
who enjoys working in modern, cloud-native environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure the
reliability, availability, and scalability
of production systems
* Design, operate, and optimise
Kubernetes-based platforms
* Troubleshoot complex issues across
Linux systems
, containers, and distributed services
* Implement and improve
monitoring, alerting, and incident response
practices
* Collaborate with DevOps, Platform, and Development teams to improve system resilience
* Support on-site engineering work during planned EU travel periods
Required Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in a
Site Reliability Engineer / DevOps / Platform Engineer
role
* Strong Linux fundamentals
(performance tuning, networking, troubleshooting)
* Extensive hands-on Kubernetes experience
(deployment, scaling, debugging)
* Experience with containerisation (Docker, container runtimes)
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in production environments
* Comfortable working independently in a remote-first setup
Travel Requirement
* Willingness to travel within the
EU 2–3 times per year
* Travel periods can last
up to 6 weeks at a time
* Remaining time is
fully remote
Contract Details
* Daily rate:
€500
* Long-term contract
with strong extension potential
* Remote-first role
with planned on-site collaboration