Site Reliability Engineer (Azure) (Charlotte)

Note: All candidates must be able to work as a W2 employee for any employer in the US. (The role is not eligible for Corp to Corps or those requiring sponsorships now or in the future. Relocation assistance is not offered for this role.)

Title:

Site Reliability Engineer

(Azure) Location:

Southend Charlotte Type:

Direct-hire/Full-time (On-site/In-office. The role does allow 3 days work from home a month) Industry:

Software Development Compensation:

$100K - $165K salary (Based on relevant experience)

Key Responsibilities Oversee the operation and health of production environments using

Azure

and

IIS . Set up and configure monitoring tools like Azure Monitor and Application Insights. Incident Response : Serve as the first point of contact for production issues, ensuring rapid resolution and root cause analysis. Create runbooks and automated processes for common incidents. Performance and Scalability : Analyze and optimize the performance of IIS applications. Plan for capacity needs and ensure systems can handle growth. Deployment and Automation : Assist with production deployments, ensuring minimal downtime. Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate repetitive operational tasks. Monitoring and Alerting : Design and configure

proactive alert notifications

to detect and respond to system anomalies. Implement multi-channel alerting mechanisms (e.g., email, SMS, webhook). Design and implement monitoring strategies using

Azure Application Insights . Configure application performance telemetry, logging, and diagnostics. Develop custom telemetry to meet unique application monitoring needs. Create and manage detailed

Azure dashboards

for real-time performance visualization. Customize dashboards to provide actionable insights for stakeholders. Documentation and Process Development : Develop and maintain operational documentation and best practices. Define and refine workflows and processes. Integration and Reporting : Integrate Application Insights with other Azure services (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics). Generate periodic reports and deliver insights on system performance trends. Required Skills and Experience: Proven experience with

Azure Application Insights

and

Azure Monitor . Hands-on expertise in creating

custom dashboards

and performance reports. Strong knowledge of

alerting mechanisms

and notification setup in Azure. Familiarity with telemetry data, application performance monitoring (APM), and diagnostics. Experience integrating Azure services (e.g., Log Analytics, Azure Monitor). Hands-on experience with

IIS

(Internet Information Services) for web application hosting. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools. Solid understanding of production system workflows and incident management. Preferred Skills: Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines and tools. Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation. Familiarity with cloud cost optimization strategies. Education and Certifications: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications a plus, such as: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.