Competency Matrix for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
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| Skills | Junior SRE Tools/Technologies | Middle SRE Tools/Technologies | Senior SRE Tools/Technologies | Principal SRE Tools/Technologies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure and Networking | Linux, Bash, TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancers | Advanced networking tools like F5, Citrix, Cloudflare, etc. | Advanced networking tools like Cisco, Juniper, and Arista | Design custom hardware and software networking solutions |
| Troubleshooting | Nagios, Zabbix, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana | Advanced log analysis tools like Splunk, Graylog, or Loggly | Advanced log analysis tools like Datadog, New Relic, or AppDynamics | Develop and maintain automated testing and deployment tools |
| Cloud Computing and Virtualization | AWS, GCP, Azure, VirtualBox, Docker, Kubernetes | Advanced cloud infrastructure tools like Terraform, Puppet, or Chef | Advanced cloud infrastructure tools like CloudFormation, ARM templates, or SaltStack | Advanced cloud infrastructure tools like CloudTrail, CloudWatch, or Azure Monitor |
| Distributed Systems and Scalability | Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, HAProxy, Nginx | Advanced distributed systems tools like Cassandra, Hadoop, or Spark | Advanced distributed systems tools like Kubernetes Operators, Istio, or Linkerd | Advanced distributed systems tools like Consul, Nomad, or Vault |
| Security and Compliance | Security best practices, firewalls, encryption, SSL/TLS | Advanced security tools like Nessus, Qualys, or OpenVAS | Advanced security tools like HashiCorp Vault, AWS KMS, or Azure Key Vault | Advanced security tools like HashiCorp Sentinel, Open Policy Agent, or AWS Config |
| Leadership and Communication | Collaboration tools, Agile | Project management tools, team building skills | Interpersonal skills, communication skills, mentoring skills | Strategic thinking, business acumen, thought leadership |
| Soft Skills | Problem-solving, critical thinking, time management, adaptability | Decision-making, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence | Leadership, teamwork, creativity, innovation, negotiation | Visionary, influence, change management, resilience |
| Hard Skills | Python, Go, Java, C++, Bash, PowerShell | Perl, Ruby, PHP, Node.js, Scala, Rust | terraform, ansible, vault, Prometheus, grafana, ubuntu, debian, rethat, systemd, AWS, Azure, GCP, ELK, JenkinsCI, gitlabCI, GitHub Actions, gitops Flux, docker, Kubernetes, mesh network | Kotlin, Rust, Julia, R, Clojure |
| skills group | junior | middle | senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| personal effectiveness | Acceptance of criticism Emotion management Adaptability Searching and analyzing information |
Stress management Goal-oriented Planning and goal setting Time managementt Self development Self-reliance Reflectiont Initiative |
Multitasking |
| Communication skills | Multitasking Listening skills |
Written communication Persuasion |
Emotional intelligence |
| Thinking skills | Logical thinking openness to new things |
Systems analysis Critical thinking Creativity |
Project thining Decision making |
| Leadership skills | Constructive feedback Responsibility for the result |
Task delegation Planning Customer orientation Mentoring |
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively to find solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and requirements.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Ability to work well under pressure and remain calm during incidents.
- Empathy and a customer-focused mindset, with a commitment to delivering high-quality service to internal and external customers.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire others.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development, including staying up-to-date with new technologies and industry trends.
Troubleshooting network connectivity issues between different regions in a cloud environment Deploying and managing microservices using container orchestration tools like Kubernetes Configuring monitoring and alerting systems to proactively detect and resolve issues
Scaling and optimizing large-scale distributed systems to handle increasing traffic and load Designing and implementing disaster recovery and business continuity plans Conducting root cause analysis of critical incidents to identify and mitigate systemic issues
Leading cross-functional teams to design and implement complex infrastructure projects Building and managing high-performance teams of SREs and DevOps engineers Developing and implementing a comprehensive security strategy to protect systems and data
Principal SRE
Driving the long-term technical vision and strategy for the organization Representing the company at industry conferences and events Contributing to the development of open-source projects and industry standards
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