Site Reliability Engineer (f/m/d) - Observability
Instaffo · Berlin, Berlin, Germany
SRE / Reliability
About this role
The Site Reliability Engineer focuses on building and evolving the observability stack, including Prometheus, Grafana, and Forgejo, into a world-class monitoring ecosystem. The role involves designing actionable alerting and defining SLOs to move from reactive firefighting to proactive stability. The engineer will also evaluate and implement open-source alternatives to proprietary software and integrate security engineering into the delivery process. The position is part of an adtech development unit of RTL Group, working in a culture of ownership and high standards.
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Requirements
Please note that this position requires work authorization for Germany.
Language: English - Fluent (C1), German - Fluent (C1)
Your Skills
We are looking for a "builder" who is bored by simple configuration and thrives on systems thinking.
Core Competencies:
We don't just subscribe to services; we engineer platforms. We believe that deep in-house expertise and a strong commitment to open source provide the flexibility and performance that enterprise SaaS cannot match. We design, we steer, and we own our stack end-to-end.
Your Mission
You will be the guardian and architect of smartclip’s internal infrastructure. Your goal is to turn observability and automation from "tools we use" into a "platform capability" that empowers every other engineer in the company.
About smartclip
smartclip is the adtech development unit of RTL Group — Europe’s leading free-to-air broadcaster group. Our proprietary advertising technology is custom-built for the needs of European broadcasters and publishers — enabling media owners to implement smarter monetisation strategies. We are committed to delivering the most innovative ad experiences spanning in-stream, out-stream, addressable TV, connected TV, audio, and gaming — ultimately empowering brands with true cross-screen storytelling opportunities on all devices.
For more information: Please visit www.smartclip.tv and follow us on LinkedIn.
Click on "Apply" for details on the benefits, the team and the application process.
On Instaffo, you can apply for this and other jobs with ease. Create your profile in under 2 minutes and start the application process with just a few clicks.
Requirements
Please note that this position requires work authorization for Germany.
Language: English - Fluent (C1), German - Fluent (C1)
Your Skills
We are looking for a "builder" who is bored by simple configuration and thrives on systems thinking.
Core Competencies:
- Observability Expertise: You have a proven track record of implementing metrics, logs, and traces. You know how to turn noisy data into actionable insights.
- Linux & Systems Engineering: You are comfortable in the terminal and understand how distributed systems communicate and fail.
- Automation Mindset: You hate doing the same thing twice. You use code to automate infrastructure and eliminate toil.
- Ownership Culture: You embrace the "you build it, you run it" philosophy and take pride in the stability of the systems you touch.
- Hands-on experience with GCP or AWS at a production scale.
- Active contributions to the open-source community or a portfolio of self-hosted projects.
- Experience in conducting blameless post-mortems and driving root-cause analysis.
We don't just subscribe to services; we engineer platforms. We believe that deep in-house expertise and a strong commitment to open source provide the flexibility and performance that enterprise SaaS cannot match. We design, we steer, and we own our stack end-to-end.
Your Mission
You will be the guardian and architect of smartclip’s internal infrastructure. Your goal is to turn observability and automation from "tools we use" into a "platform capability" that empowers every other engineer in the company.
- Own the Observability Stack: Take the lead on Prometheus, Grafana, and Forgejo. You won't just maintain them; you will evolve them into a world-class monitoring ecosystem.
- Engineer for Reliability: Design actionable alerting and define SLOs that move us from reactive firefighting to proactive stability.
- Champion Open Source: Evaluate and implement cutting-edge open-source alternatives to proprietary software. You decide what enters our stack and how it integrates.
- Secure the Pipeline: Integrate security engineering directly into our delivery process. You find the vulnerabilities before the pen tests do.
- Master the Metal: Navigate the depths of Linux systems and distributed tooling, balancing bold experimentation with rock-solid production stability.
- Ownership over tickets: You’re trusted with real responsibility, not just tasks. No unnecessary bureaucracy, no micromanagement – we rely on you to take things forward.
- Build > Talk: We test what works – not what sounds good. Fail fast, learn faster.
- High standards, low ego: We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Direct feedback, honest collaboration, no drama.
- Stay sharp: Hackathons, conferences, community – we invest in your growth and keep you at the cutting edge.
- And yes – the fundamentals are covered too: 30 days of vacation + Dec 24 & 31 off, Smart Fridays (4 days week possible), mobility (Germany ticket & JobRad), sports & health offerings, mental health support, corporate benefits, RTL+ access, and more.
About smartclip
smartclip is the adtech development unit of RTL Group — Europe’s leading free-to-air broadcaster group. Our proprietary advertising technology is custom-built for the needs of European broadcasters and publishers — enabling media owners to implement smarter monetisation strategies. We are committed to delivering the most innovative ad experiences spanning in-stream, out-stream, addressable TV, connected TV, audio, and gaming — ultimately empowering brands with true cross-screen storytelling opportunities on all devices.
For more information: Please visit www.smartclip.tv and follow us on LinkedIn.
Click on "Apply" for details on the benefits, the team and the application process.
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