Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Edge Computing

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalized than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.  

The Role: Senior Site Reliability Engineer – Edge Computing 

We are seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to be part of the Edge Computing team in the Data&AI group. As we deliver real-time player tracking, sport analytics and broadcast augmentation to more customers worldwide, we are looking to scale from hundreds of sport venues to thousands. 

Specifically, you can expect to: 

• Design and code end-to-end processes enabling untrained staff to autonomously prepare, install and monitor all Linux servers and networking devices installed in 300+ sport venues 

• Design and code end-to-end processes enabling developers to autonomously deploy and monitor our player tracking and augmentation applications 

• Take ownership of long-term technical efforts and articulate design choices to technical and non-technical people 

• Collaborate closely with teammates to solve problems, share knowledge and provide actionable feedback 

• Participate in an on-call rotation that emphasizes eliminating repeating escalations 

• Visit the Lausanne Jordils office 4 times per week, with flexible hours 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Swiss/EU/EFTA citizen or residency permit in Switzerland 

• 5+ years experience in SRE with Linux 

• Strong understanding of the entire Linux server stack: OS boot and installation, systemd, networking, container deployment, logging, metrics & monitoring, out-of-band management, etc... 

• Strong experience designing robust automation processes for a large inventory of on-premises servers 

• Strong experience contributing to a large automation code base using Ansible or a similar platform 

• Proficient with Python programming and Bash scripting 

• Ability to communicate efficiently and articulate concepts based on the audience 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with remote fleet management without easy physical access 

• Experience designing large-scale automation processes for network routers and switches 

• Strong understanding of OSI network layers 2 and 3, ability to assess network conditions at customer sites: explain packet loss or fragmentation, cabling or NIC defects, bandwidth evaluation locally and to cloud via intercontinental transit 

• Experience with AWS EC2, S3, VPC, IAM 

• Experience with Nvidia GPU driver installation and monitoring 

Our Stack: 

• Languages and frameworks: Python, Bash, Ansible 

• Servers: Ubuntu/Linux, bootc, Nvidia GPUs 

• Networking: Mikrotik, FS 

• Cloud: Ansible AWX, Tailscale, Netbox, Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, AWS Cloud 

Our Work Environment and What You Will Benefit From 

• Become part of the world of elite sports, build systems that support data analytics and augmentation for the best leagues 

• Enjoy an innovative and dynamic environment that encourages self-development 

• Develop automation solutions that directly improve the daily work of dozens of operational staff and developers 

 
The base salary range for this role is CHF 140,000 - CHF 155,000. There are a number of factors which affect what the specific pay for this role is, including seniority and relevant educational and working experience. 

We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location. Occasional travel may be required. 

As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports. One team, being brave, driving change  

We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius Sports.  

Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.