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Site Reliability Engineer (SRE II)

Posted on: Nov 09, 2026

Perfect Timing Personnel Services, Inc.
Berkeley, California
Onsite
Full-time

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Job Title :

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE II)

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Berkeley California United States

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Job Description :

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Job Description

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE II) | 100% Onsite | Berkeley, CA | $80/hr | 1-Year Contract
Are you a hands-on Linux systems engineer who enjoys troubleshooting complex production issues and keeping mission-critical systems running? Our client, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE II) to support NERSC's high-performance computing environment.

In this role, you will monitor and troubleshoot critical systems, respond to production issues, and use Linux, Python/scripting, monitoring, and automation to improve reliability in a mission-driven scientific research environment.

Important Notes

Permanent overnight schedule of midnight to 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday
100% onsite in Berkeley, California
Occasional overtime may be required
No third-party agencies, C2C, or subcontracting arrangements
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
A criminal background check will be conducted
Must meet the physical requirements below

What You'll Do

Monitor computing, storage, network, software, and facility systems
Respond to alerts and troubleshoot production issues across Linux, applications, storage, networking, and infrastructure
Develop scripts and automation to improve monitoring, alerting, and operational workflows
Support incident management, security patching, and operational maintenance
Coordinate with on-call technical teams during incidents and maintenance
Perform data center walkthroughs and occasional physical/environmental maintenance

What You Bring:
Required

Experience supporting Linux production systems in a 24x7 SRE, NOC, data center, or similarly critical environment
Strong Linux systems administration, shell/SSH, and troubleshooting skills
Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools
Strong Python and/or scripting/automation experience
Working knowledge of storage, networking, and CVE/security vulnerability patching
Ability to troubleshoot production issues independently from alert through resolution

Preferred

SRE, DevOps, Systems Administration, NOC, or Infrastructure Operations experience
ServiceNow and ITSM experience
Kubernetes, Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, Alertmanager, or similar monitoring platform experience
HPC, research computing, or other mission-critical infrastructure experience
AI-driven automation experience is a plus

Physical Requirements
Approximately 10% of the role involves hands-on data center work. Candidates must be able to:

Lift up to 20 lbs.
Safely use ladders under 6 ft.
Work in an underfloor space approximately 3'11" high

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Position Details

Posted:

Nov 09, 2026

Reference Number:

a31b78d6

Employment:

Full-time

City:

Berkeley

Job Origin:

ziprecruiter

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