DraftKings
Principal Site Reliability Engineer
Remote - US · Principal · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 23 days ago
PythonGoDistributed SystemsAWSGCPCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformCI/CDLinuxSite Reliability EngineeringPlatform EngineeringIncident ResponseLeadershipCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- It's transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities.
- We're not waiting for the future to arrive.
Responsibilities
- Drive architectural decisions across critical infrastructure, including cluster lifecycle management, networking, identity and access management, observability, autoscaling, capacity planning, and cost optimization.
- Lead large-scale platform initiatives across multiple engineering teams, establishing technical direction, engineering standards, and measurable outcomes that improve platform reliability and developer experience.
- Build automation-first infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code, GitOps workflows, self-healing systems, and internal platform tooling that improve engineering velocity and reduce operational overhead.
- Lead critical platform incidents, drive post-incident improvements, and strengthen platform resilience through automation, capacity planning, and operational excellence.
- Extensive experience building and operating production infrastructure in AWS and Google Cloud Platform using Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, Pulumi, or similar tools.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- At least 8 years of experience designing, operating, and scaling distributed cloud and on-premise infrastructure, including at least 3 years operating at the Staff, Principal, or equivalent technical leadership level.
- As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment.
Skills
- Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology.
- The Crown Is Yours
Compensation
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is 200,000.00 USD - 250,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable.
- Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process.
Benefits
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is 200,000.00 USD - 250,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable.
- Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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