Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Capacity) - Platform Infrastructure
Portugal·Posted today
infrastructure
<div class="content-intro"><p>Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.</p></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="d1i5o-0-0"><strong><span data-offset-key="d1i5o-0-0"><span data-text="true">What is The Role</span></span></strong></div> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="d1i5o-0-0"> </div> <div class="p" data-block="true" data-editor="ad2g5" data-offset-key="38ig4-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="38ig4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="38ig4-0-0"><span data-text="true">As a Principal Platform Engineer focused on capacity, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our compute resources, ensuring that our Elastic Cloud Hosted and Serverless workloads can scale seamlessly. You’ll collaborate closely with our control plane and cross-functional platform engineering teams, addressing the real-world challenges of cloud scaling and resource allocation. Our diverse team spans EMEA and NASA, and </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:rm:" class="chakra-text css-8zk7oi"><span data-offset-key="38ig4-1-0"><span data-text="true">together</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="38ig4-2-0"><span data-text="true"> we tackle the complexities of building scalable systems, making a meaningful impact on how we serve our customers.</span></span></div> </div> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="fm23a-0-0"> </div> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="fm23a-0-0"><strong><span data-offset-key="fm23a-0-0"><span data-text="true">What You Will Be Doing</span></span></strong></div> <ul class="public-DraftStyleDefault-ul" data-offset-key="7n9dn-0-0"> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="ad2g5" data-offset-key="7n9dn-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="7n9dn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7n9dn-0-0"><span data-text="true">Assess current and future capacity requirements based on workload demands to ensure seamless scaling of resources. Develop and maintain </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:ro:" class="chakra-text css-8zk7oi"><span data-offset-key="7n9dn-1-0"><span data-text="true">accurate</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="7n9dn-2-0"><span data-text="true"> capacity models that predict resource needs and align with business objectives. Collaborate with teams to implement </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:rq:" class="chakra-text css-1j6t0d7"><span data-offset-key="7n9dn-3-0"><span data-text="true">proactive</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="7n9dn-4-0"><span data-text="true"> measures that prevent capacity shortages and bottlenecks.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="ad2g5" data-offset-key="3r36r-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="3r36r-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3r36r-0-0"><span data-text="true">Implement effective strategies for optimizing resource usage across our cloud environments. Ensure that compute resources are utilized </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:rs:" class="chakra-text css-1j6t0d7"><span data-offset-key="3r36r-1-0"><span data-text="true">efficiently</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="3r36r-2-0"><span data-text="true"> to enhance performance and support seamless scalability.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="ad2g5" data-offset-key="85ngv-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="85ngv-0-0"><span data-offset-key="85ngv-0-0"><span data-text="true">Analyze capacity metrics and trends to guide effective resource allocation decisions. Develop insightful reporting tools that provide clear visibility into capacity and performance, helping to optimize our compute resources.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="ad2g5" data-offset-key="aci07-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="aci07-0-0"><span data-offset-key="aci07-0-0"><span data-text="true">Operate an autoscaling framework that accommodates various customer workloads seamlessly. Optimize infrastructure performance across over 60 regions in Elastic Cloud. Collaborate with development teams to implement scaling best practices </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:ru:" class="chakra-text css-1j6t0d7"><span data-offset-key="aci07-1-0"><span data-text="true">effectively</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="aci07-2-0"><span data-text="true">.</span></span></div> </li> </ul> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="bqaf6-0-0"><strong><span data-offset-key="bqaf6-0-0"><span data-text="true">What You Bring</span></span></strong></div> <ul class="public-DraftStyleDefault-ul" data-offset-key="88a5q-0-0"> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="ad2g5" data-offset-key="88a5q-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="88a5q-0-0"><span data-offset-key="88a5q-0-0"><span data-text="true">5+ years with cloud infrastructure and capacity management</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="ad2g5" data-offset-key="a6nki-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="a6nki-0-0"><span data-offset-key="a6nki-0-0"><span data-text="true">Knowledge of performance monitoring and optimization techniques</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="ad2g5" data-offset-key="1giic-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1giic-0-0"><span id="popover-trigger-:r10:" class="chakra-text css-8zk7oi"><span data-offset-key="1giic-0-0"><span data-text="true">Understanding</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="1giic-1-0"><span data-text="true"> of cloud scaling challenges and solutions</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="ad2g5" data-offset-key="ebdjl-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="ebdjl-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ebdjl-0-0"><span data-text="true">Proficiency with incident investigation and troubleshooting processes</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="ad2g5" data-offset-key="83pi1-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="83pi1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="83pi1-0-0"><span data-text="true">experience with compute auto-scaling processes and capacity reservations across the three major CSPs</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="ad2g5" data-offset-key="9opa1-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="9opa1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9opa1-0-0"><span data-text="true">solid software and platform engineering background</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="ad2g5" data-offset-key="38kvf-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="38kvf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="38kvf-0-0"><span data-text="true">worked with the three major cloud service providers and navigated compute capacity scaling issues</span></span></div> </li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component. </p> <p>At Elastic, our compensation philosophy aims to provide fair, competitive and transparent remuneration. Salary ranges are established based on a combination of external market benchmarks, internal pay equity considerations, and the responsibilities and complexity associated with each role. This approach helps ensure consistency across comparable roles while remaining competitive within the relevant labour markets.</p> <p>The final compensation offered within the applicable range will be determined based on several objective factors, including relevant professional experience, level of skills and expertise, alignment with the role requirements, and the overall scope and complexity of the position.</p></div><div class="title">The typical starting salary range for this role is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>€65.300</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>€84.300 EUR</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><h2><strong>Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People</strong></h2> <p>As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. 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