Principal SRE Engineer (all genders) at Entain

Vienna, , Austria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, AWS Services, Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, Automation, Windows Server, IIS, Monitoring Tools, Kubernetes, Cloud Cost Optimization, Security Best Practices, High-Availability Environments, Leadership, Communication

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Company Description Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together. Job Description We are seeking a Principal SRE Engineer to lead our cloud transformation journey. This role will be responsible for migrating our on-premises IIS-hosted applications to AWS Cloud, ensuring reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence at every stage of the migration and beyond. Responsibilities Lead the design and end-to-end execution of migrating on-premises IIS-hosted applications in high-availability production and non-production environments to AWS Cloud. Architect and implement scalable, secure, and cost- efficient cloud infrastructure. Drive adoption and implementation of infrastructure-as-code. Establish best practices for monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident response. Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure seamless deployment pipelines (CI/CD). Own and improve system reliability, performance, and scalability across critical services. Champion disaster recovery, backup, and high-availability strategies in AWS. Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains. Create and maintain technical documentation. Provide 2nd and 3rd line incident support to ensure prompt and efficient issue resolution. Participate in an on-call rotation. Facilitate effective communication between technical teams and key stakeholders, providing advice and support on relevant topics. Mentor and guide engineering teams on AWS and SRE best practices to foster their professional growth and development. Experience 8+ years of proven experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering roles. 5+ years of proven expertise with AWS services. Strong background in migrating complex applications (preferably IIS/.NET-based) from on-premises to AWS Cloud. Deep knowledge of infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and automation. Experience with Windows Server, IIS, and .NET application hosting. Experience with monitoring & observability tools (Datadog, OpenTelemetry, Elastic, etc.). Experience with container orchestration platforms, specifically Kubernetes, and experience managing large-scale clusters at the enterprise level. Ability to optimize cloud costs and maintain cost awareness. Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments. Experience working in a high-availability, 24/7 production environment. Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, including mentoring other team members. Passion for understanding problems and delivering effective solutions. Good networking skills. Fluent in English (both written and spoken). Self-driven personality with a strong eagerness to learn and deliver. Qualifications Qualifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or DevOps Engineer – Professional. Experience with containerizing legacy applications (Kubernetes/EKS). Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments. Familiarity with disaster recovery planning and business continuity. Additional Information Annual Group Bonus Plan Food vouchers – 136 EUR per month (working full.time) Annual Holiday – 5 weeks per year, plus local public holidays Additional ‘It’s Your Game’ day off – 1 day Entain & Enhance days – 2 paid days off to focus on your professional or personal development Life Insurance / Personal Disability Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance Hybrid working – 2+ days in the office Sharesave Scheme Paid subscription to the mental wellbeing app Unmind and the training portal Udemy Referral Program Amazing social events and EOY party Special day(s) off: birth of child, marriage, moving household, etc. Special offers / reductions: pharmacy, Magenta, Erste Bank At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated. We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of migrating on-premises IIS-hosted applications to AWS Cloud. Ensure reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence throughout the migration process.