OverviewWhy PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play — it's also the Best Place to Work.
Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity.
We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.Senior Service Reliability EngineerAs a part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, the Future Technology Group (FTG) is leading the cloud gaming revolution, putting console-quality video games on any device, from TVs to consoles to mobile devices and beyond.Our Site Reliability Engineering team plays a significant role in delivering on the promise of a outstanding cloud gaming experience to our customers.
We do this by influencing design and operational decisions towards the overall stability of the gaming service.
Our SREs focus on three main things: overall ownership of production, production code quality, and deployments.
The successful candidate will be self-directed and able to participate in the way we make decisions at different levels.We expect our SREs to have opinions on the state of our service and provide critical feedback during different phases of the operational lifecycle.
We are engaged throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring operational readiness and stability.QualificationsRequirementsMinimum of 7+ years working experience in Software Development and/or Linux Systems Administration role.Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.Available to be scheduled in on-call rotation.Skills & KnowledgeProficient as a Linux Production Systems Engineer, with experience managing large scale Web Services infrastructure.Development experience in one or more of the following programming languages:Python (preferred)Bash, Go, Java, C++, or RustIn addition, experience with at least 3 of the following topics:Distributed data storage at scale (Hadoop, Ceph)NoSQL at scale (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra)Data aggregation technologies.
(ElasticSearch, Kafka)Scaling and running traditional RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL) with High AvailabilityMonitoring & alerting (Prometheus, Grafana), and Incident Management toolsetsKubernetes and/or AWS (deployment and management)Software distribution (Package management and distribution at scale)Configuration management (ansible, saltstack, puppet, chef)Software performance analysis and load testing (QA or SDET experience: a plus)ResponsibilitiesTaking a leadership role in ongoing improvements in Reliability and ScalabilityWork closely with SRE Management to define KPIs, processes and drive continuous improvementInfluence the architecture and implementation of solutions within the divisionMentor more junior SRE staff and enable them for successAct as a voice to represent SRE in the wider organisationRepresent the operational scalability of solutions in the wider divisionLead small-scale projects from inception to implementationDesign platform-wide solutions and provide technical leadership during their implementationDemonstrate a high-level of organizational skills and initiative in the roleEqual Opportunity StatementSony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity.
We encourage everyone to respond.PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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📌 Senior Service Reliability Engineer
🏢 Sony Playstation
📍 South Australia