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Site reliability engineer skills

How to become a Site reliability engineer

Site reliability engineers must possess strong technical skills in areas such as system administration, cloud computing, networking, and programming. Proficiency in troubleshooting, deployment automation, and a deep understanding of applications and infrastructure are essential for career advancement in this field.

Hard skills:

  1. Script Writing & Automation - Ability to create shell scripts, automation tools, and other code to improve system performance
  2. Cloud Hosting - Proficiency in configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting cloud hosting services such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure
  3. Infrastructure Monitoring - Knowledge of monitoring tools, such as Nagios and Zabbix, to ensure system uptime and stability
  4. Performance Tuning - Understanding of Linux performance tuning techniques to optimize system performance
  5. Data Security - Expertise in security protocols and technologies to protect sensitive data
  6. Containerization - Ability to deploy applications using container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
  7. Systems Administration - Proficiency in system administration tasks such as server installation, configuration, and maintenance
  8. Troubleshooting - Advanced troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues

Soft skills:

  1. Excellent communication skills - The ability to effectively communicate with colleagues, customers and stakeholders in a professional manner.
  2. Problem solving - The capacity to quickly identify issues and find solutions to complex problems.
  3. Organizational skills - The capacity to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
  4. Adaptability - The capacity to adjust to changing circumstances, be open to new approaches and learn quickly.
  5. Teamwork - The ability to work collaboratively with peers and colleagues to achieve common objectives.
  6. Leadership - The capacity to motivate and guide others to work towards a common goal.
  7. Attention to detail - The capacity to accurately assess and identify issues, and take the necessary steps to rectify them.
  8. Technical knowledge - The proficiency in using software and hardware tools to monitor and troubleshoot IT systems.