Systems Engineer, Metrics and Alerting

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2 Locations
Mid level
Cloud • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
Helping Build a Better Internet
The Role
The Systems Engineer will design and operate software to enhance Cloudflare's observability, resolve scaling bottlenecks, work within distributed systems, participate in knowledge sharing, and contribute to open-source efforts, while being part of an on-call rotation for team services.
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Available Locations: London or Lisbon
About the Department
Production Engineering is responsible for the world's most reliable, observable, performant, and safe network ecosystem. Our customers rely on our products and systems to safely modify, troubleshoot, and release products without external impact.
Our external customers rely on us to provide seamless and predictable incident, traffic, policy management, resulting in the fastest and safest network services in the world.
We are accountable for the overall performance of internal and external facing services, guiding our product teams to optimal configurations and maximum efficiency. From the moment that a packet enters the Cloudflare ecosystem, we know exactly what its expected purpose and behaviour is and we are capable of determining and exposing anomalous behaviour.
The Cloudflare network makes it possible to solve challenges at massive scale and efficiency which would be impossible for almost any other organization.
In this role, you can expect to:

  • Design, deliver, and operate software that progresses Cloudflare's Observability competency
  • Solve scaling bottlenecks in critical services in our Metrics & Alerting pipeline
  • Work on highly distributed and scalable systems
  • Participate in the constant cycle of knowledge sharing and mentoring
  • Participate in the global on-call rotation for the services your team owns
  • Research and introduce cutting-edge technologies
  • Contribute to open-source


We are a small team, well-funded, growing and focused on building an extraordinary company. This is a systems engineering role and is a superb opportunity to be part of a high performing team to help to support Cloudflare's mission and help build a better internet.
You may be a good fit for our team if you have:

  • Proficiency in distributed Linux environments
  • Proficiency in designing high-scale distributed systems
  • Proficiency in high-level programming languages (e.g., Golang)
  • Proficiency in Prometheus, Alertmanager, Thanos
  • Proficiency in networking protocols Layer 2-7 of the OSI model
  • Experience working in a fast, high-growth environment
  • Experience working in a 24/7/365 service environment
  • Exquisite written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with Internetworking and BGP
  • Strong bias for action


Bonus points if you have:

  • Experience with high-bandwidth transit Internetworking and routing
  • Passion for code simplicity and performance

Top Skills

Alertmanager
Go
Linux
Prometheus
Thanos
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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
3,900 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET) is the leading connectivity cloud company on a mission to help build a better Internet. It empowers organizations to make their employees, applications and networks faster and more secure everywhere, while reducing complexity and cost. Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud delivers the most full-featured, unified platform of cloud-native products and developer tools, so any organization can gain the control they need to work, develop, and accelerate their business.

Powered by one of the world’s largest and most interconnected networks, Cloudflare blocks billions of threats online for its customers every day. It is trusted by millions of organizations – from the largest brands to entrepreneurs and small businesses to nonprofits, humanitarian groups, and governments across the globe.

Why Work With Us

Cloudflare employees come from all walks of life. We are mission-driven, and our team is energized by a collaborative, creative environment that celebrates our differences and fosters new ways to grow together.

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