Junior Site Reliability Engineer 8451

Join Akvelon — build products used by millions!

Akvelon is an IT company with 20+ years of experience and 1,200+ engineers across 15+ locations worldwide.
We work with both well-known global tech companies, including Microsoft, Facebook, Airbnb, Dropbox, and Pinterest, and with growing startups.
Our teams are involved in different types of engineering projects, from cloud solutions and AI/ML systems to big data, web, and mobile applications.
Since we are remote-first, our engineers work in distributed teams with flexible hours. We value ownership, clear communication, and the ability to take responsibility for your part of the work.

About the role
We’re looking for a Junior Site Reliability Engineer to join an international SRE team supporting large-scale cloud buildout operations.
The role focuses on operational support, troubleshooting, incident triage, and automation during parallel cloud buildouts. You’ll help investigate and resolve blocked buildout states, execute troubleshooting procedures, and support the team in maintaining reliable cloud infrastructure.
This is a hands-on opportunity for a junior engineer to develop practical SRE skills while working alongside experienced engineers and gradually taking on more independent operational responsibilities.


Requirements

• Basic understanding of C#/.NET fundamentals
• Familiarity with Git
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools, such as Copilot or LLM-based tools
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to investigate issues independently and search for relevant technical information
• Good communication skills and ability to clearly explain findings, questions, and progress
• Ability to work reliably within established operational processes
• English sufficient for working effectively in an international engineering environment

Nice to have

• Previous experience with SRE, troubleshooting, or cloud operations
• Familiarity with incident management processes
• Basic knowledge of Azure networking concepts
• Experience with Windows Workflow Foundation

Responsibilities

• Support cloud buildout operations across multiple parallel cloud environments
• Perform first-level triage and investigate operational issues
• Follow established troubleshooting procedures and technical guidance to unblock buildout states
• Execute and support semi-automated operational processes
• Help create and maintain troubleshooting documentation and TSGs
• Investigate logs, system behavior, and operational data to identify potential issues
• Participate in incident management and escalation processes
• Collaborate with onsite and offshore SRE engineers
• Gradually take ownership of more complex operational and troubleshooting tasks

Availability expectations

• Regular business hours
• Three evening calls per week at 6:00 PM CET