SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER (ATHENS, THESSALONIKI, HERAKLION CRETE)

Join Us At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team.
When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world.
If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.
What you’ll do As a Site Reliability Engineer you will ensure that Vodafone's data services maintain high reliability and uptime, meeting the performance requirements of our customers.
You will be responsible for designing and implementing robust monitoring strategies, ensuring the performance and scalability of data systems, and actively participating in continuous improvement of service reliability.
Additionally, you will support incident and problem management, provide feedback to development teams, and contribute to the design and review of data-centric IT solutions.
More Specifically you will.
Support the development of an effective, inclusive SRE team with a focus on data infrastructure, ensuring alignment with SRE principles and practices  Design optimization strategies for data infrastructure, including database systems (e.
., Oracle, MySQL), data pipelines, and ETL processes  Define monitoring requirements and implement alerting mechanisms for data services and infrastructure, using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack  Provide feedback to data engineers and data platform teams regarding system malfunctions and potential areas for performance improvement  Participate actively in Incident & Problem Management for both data infrastructure and business-related incidents, focusing on root cause analysis and future-proofing solutions  Manage operational costs (OPEX) for data-related services, covering aspects like capacity planning, database licensing, support, and other related expenses  Collaborate closely with internal and external teams, including on-shore and off-shore units, to drive alignment on data service performance and reliability  Mentor and guide new SRE team members, helping them understand data-related aspects of SRE and best practices for reliability engineering  Lead automation initiatives to streamline data processing, reduce manual interventions, and increase business SLAs for data services  Ensure resilience, redundancy, and high availability for critical data services and workflows (both new and existing)  Oversee the successful transition of data solutions from development to production, ensuring compliance with SRE principles  Review the functional design of new data-centric deliverables, offering recommendations to optimize performance and reliability  Who you are Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 5+ years of experience in IT Operations, focusing on data technologies and platforms (e.
., AWS, GCP, Oracle, MySQL)  Proficient in CI/CD tools (e.
., Jenkins, GitOps), scripting (e.
., Python, Bash), and cloud-based data solutions  Expertise in monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and experience with containerization and Kubernetes  Strong skills in automation (e.
., Ansible, Terraform) and database management (Oracle PL/SQL, large-scale databases)  Analytical mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent communication abilities in Greek and English  Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background.
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.
What's in it for you Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package  Private Health & Medical Insurance   Hybrid way of working.
a blend of remote and office-based working, including the option to work up to 20 days from abroad  Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home   Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings  Vodafone Parental Leave.
16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service   Spirit of Vodafone Day.
one day each quarter dedicated to your personal development  Extra days off.
Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day   Needless to say, we cater for your communication wherever you are  Office amenities (subject to the office location).
such as restaurant, gym and parking  Special employee offers and discounts   #LI-Hybrid #Vodafonespirit #Togetherwecan Who we are We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers.
At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good.
If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us.
Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.
Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do.
You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures.;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.
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Together we can.
Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded.
We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.
We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.