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Site Reliability Engineer
Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Monitoring & Observability)
We are currently supporting one of our clients in the energy and infrastructure sector in their search for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to strengthen their engineering team.
This organization plays a key role in the reliability and sustainability of critical infrastructure and is actively working on building a secure, scalable and highly reliable technology landscape. You will work alongside experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure high availability, performance, and observability of on-premises systems.
This is an opportunity to contribute to mission-critical systems while helping to improve monitoring practices, system reliability, and operational efficiency.
Your Responsibilities
As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and observability of infrastructure and services.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Designing and maintaining monitoring and observability infrastructure
Creating dashboards, alerts, and visualization solutions for system performance and reliability
Implementing distributed tracing and log aggregation solutions
Establishing monitoring standards and defining SLI/SLO frameworks
Maintaining security and compliance standards within monitoring systems
Automating deployment processes and configuration management
Collaborating closely with development teams to improve application instrumentation and monitoring
Supporting operational reliability through participation in on-call rotations
Contributing to continuous improvement of infrastructure, processes, and monitoring capabilities
Required Skills & Experience
Core Technologies
Strong experience with Grafana
Experience with Prometheus and PromQL
Knowledge of OpenTelemetry
Experience with Elasticsearch for logging or monitoring solutions
Infrastructure
Strong Linux system administration experience
Solid understanding of networking concepts
Experience working with on-premises infrastructure environments
Programming / Automation
Experience with scripting or automation using Python, Bash, or Go
Experience
At least 3 years of experience working with monitoring and observability platforms
Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with Grafana and Prometheus in production environments
Proven experience managing or supporting on-premises infrastructure solutions
Security & Compliance
Knowledge of enterprise security practices
Understanding of compliance requirements within infrastructure environments
Key Deliverables
Improved Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR) through effective monitoring
Full observability across infrastructure and services
Automated monitoring, deployment, and infrastructure management
Monitoring systems aligned with security and compliance standards
Additional Information
You will work in a collaborative engineering environment with cross-functional teams.
The role includes participation in 24/7 on-call rotations for incident support.
The position offers the opportunity to contribute to large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure systems
Questions candidates ask before applying
This depends on the role and the client, but on average our process takes 2–4 weeks from first contact to offer. We keep you informed at every step.
We specialize in roles across the renewable energy sector, including positions in solar, wind (onshore & offshore), green hydrogen, energy storage, grid infrastructure, and sustainability. We recruit for technical, commercial, and project management roles at all levels.
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Our fees are charged to the hiring company and are based on a percentage of the candidate's annual salary. We discuss this transparently during the intake. There are no costs for candidates.
Yes! You can submit an open application via our website. We'll keep your profile on file and reach out as soon as a suitable opportunity arises.
We conduct thorough interviews to assess both technical competencies and cultural fit. We have an extensive network in the renewable energy sector, which allows us to find both active and passive candidates.
Our process consists of several steps: (1) Intake with the client to understand the role, team, and culture, (2) Active sourcing and screening of candidates, (3) Presentation of a shortlist, (4) Interview coordination, (5) Offer and onboarding support.
We are a passionate, driven team that genuinely believes in the energy transition. We combine a personal approach with deep sector knowledge, and we're committed to making a real impact — for candidates, clients, and the planet.
We cover the full spectrum of renewables: solar PV, onshore and offshore wind, green hydrogen, energy storage, EV infrastructure, and broader sustainability roles. We work with developers, EPCs, OEMs, and utilities.
We ARE Renewables is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands — one of Europe's key hubs for the energy transition. We operate across Europe and connect renewable energy talent with leading organizations in the sector.
Yes, we recruit both permanent employees and freelance/interim professionals, depending on your project needs.
Depending on the role, we typically present the first shortlist within 1–2 weeks. For specialized or hard-to-fill positions, we set realistic timelines upfront.
We live and breathe renewable energy. Our consultants have a deep understanding of the sector — from the technical landscape to the energy transition trends shaping the industry. We don't just match CVs, we match ambitions.
You can reach out via our contact form or call us directly. We'll schedule an intake to understand your needs and immediately start the search for the right candidates.
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