Lead Site Reliability Engineer

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive • Information Technology • Logistics • Software
The Role
Lead Site Reliability Engineer responsible for implementing IaC and automation, CI/CD quality gates, AppSec tooling, observability (SLI/SLO/SLA), runbooks, incident response, gamedays, postmortems, and driving SRE best practices across engineering teams.
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Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Lead Software Engineer

Management Level

Manager - Non People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Job Description

Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC

LEAD SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER

Job Description

Lead Site Reliability Engineer positions offered by Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC (Austin, Texas). Lead the implementation of IaC and automation with unit testing, quality gates, AppSec tooling, automated functional testing, and performance testing. Develop and maintain observability practices, including SLI, SLO, SLA, error budgets, dashboards, alerting, and notification systems. Create and manage runbooks, gamedays, postmortems, and incident response workflows. Engage with cross-functional teams that design, develop and implement enterprise scalable cloud-based solutions to drive improvement in SRE/DevOps best practices and tooling. Play a role in establishing best practices, supporting communities of practice, and promoting adoption within the engineering teams.

Minimum Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field and 6 years of experience implementing quality frameworks with quality gates within a CI/CD framework. 
  • Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: 
    • Working with observability platforms, including NewRelic, Cloudwatch, Grafana, or DataDog;
    • Working in AWS and CI/CD tooling and capabilities;
    • Using Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation;
    • Working in one of the following programming languages: C#, Java, or Python; and
    • Working in AppSec tools, including Veracode, CloudSploit, or Data Theorem. 
  • In lieu of a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 6 years of experience as stated, employer will accept a master’s or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 4 years of experience as stated, or a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 1 year of experience as stated.  
  • Position reports to Austin, TX office.  Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of stated office. 
  • Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

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About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 6 years' experience implementing quality frameworks with quality gates within a CI/CD framework
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field with 4 years' experience (accepted in lieu of bachelor's + 6 years)
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field with 1 year experience (accepted in lieu of bachelor's + 6 years)
  • 6 years' experience with observability platforms (NewRelic, Cloudwatch, Grafana, DataDog)
  • 6 years' experience working in AWS and CI/CD tooling and capabilities
  • 6 years' experience using Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
  • 6 years' experience programming in C#, Java, or Python
  • 6 years' experience working with AppSec tools (Veracode, CloudSploit, Data Theorem)
  • Must live within commuting distance of the Austin, TX office (telecommuting permitted per company policy)

Cox Automotive Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as robust, encompassing medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources. Wellness and wellbeing programs further enhance the value of the package.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings feature a competitive employer match and well‑supported plan structure that stand out within total rewards. These elements are viewed as adding meaningful long‑term value.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave and family‑building resources, including adoption and fertility support, are emphasized. Childcare and caregiving supports reinforce a family‑friendly package.

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The Company
Year Founded: 1898

What We Do

Cox Automotive is a global automotive services and technology provider that offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for car shoppers, auto manufacturers, dealers, lenders, and fleets.

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