SRE

Post Date

Jun 15, 2026

Location

Saint-Paul,
Minnesota

ZIP/Postal Code

55102
US
Aug 20, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Programmer / Developer

Req #

MSP-59b03707-44cd-4655-a8c7-e1d6fd12b559

Pay Rate

$18 - $22 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

We are seeking a Mid-Level Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support a modern, cloud-based application platform. This role will focus on improving reliability, scalability, and observability across core systems while helping transition teams from reactive support to proactive engineering practices.
The ideal candidate will bring solid experience in cloud environments, application monitoring, and automation, along with the ability to collaborate closely with development teams and contribute to the maturation of SRE practices.

Key Responsibilities

Support and enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability frameworks across production environments
Troubleshoot production issues and participate in root cause analysis to reduce recurrence
Support cloud-based applications and contribute to platform reliability improvements
Partner with engineering teams to identify and resolve performance, scalability, and resiliency gaps
Automate operational tasks and workflows to reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency
Support and monitor containerized environments (Kubernetes/AKS)
Contribute to incident response processes and help drive improvements in response time and downtime reduction
Assist in establishing and adhering to SRE best practices and standards

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Required Skills & Experience

~3–5 years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineer or similar role (5–8 years total IT experience)
Strong experience working in Azure cloud environments
Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Elastic, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar)
Experience supporting production applications (application-focused SRE vs. infrastructure-only)
Working knowledge of Kubernetes (AKS) for monitoring, alerting, or administration
Ability to troubleshoot and debug applications, including reading and understanding code
Familiarity with .NET/C# application environments
Experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL such as Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, etc.)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience in multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud environments (Azure + AWS/GCP)
Exposure to EKS or non-Azure Kubernetes environments
Experience supporting single-page applications (e.g., Angular)
Background in automation and scripting
Experience working in global or distributed teams

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.