Job Description

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

About bp/team

At the heart of bp's technological endeavors is the Innovation & Engineering (I&E) organization. We are the driving force behind the technology that fuels bp's operations, from upstream energy production to downstream delivery to our esteemed customers. Our diverse teams cater to a broad spectrum of interests, encompassing everything from infrastructure and backend services to customer-centric web and native applications. With a keen emphasis on agility, we champion using native AWS and Azure services as our infrastructure foundation, including serverless architectures. Our ethos is not just about using the best tech for the task but also cultivating an environment where our software and platform engineers thrive, learn, and continuously evolve.

Responsibilities

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), be a beacon of our core values: excellence and innovation by blending aspects of software engineering and operations to achieve high availability, performance, and reliability of bpʼs core applications and platforms. The main objective of an SRE is to automate operational processes and create scalable and highly reliable software systems. In this role, you won't just be maintaining systems; you'll be shaping the future of platform engineering, reflecting the excellence and innovation that embody our core values.

• Uphold Platform Integrity: Ensure reliability, availability, and performance, proactively addressing issues before they arise.
• Innovate Continuously: Harness the latest tools for automation, performance enhancement, and operational efficiency.
• Incident Management Leadership: Steer incident response and root cause analysis, reflecting our uncompromising commitment to excellence.
• Collaboration at its Best: Work closely with product teams, stakeholders, and global support. Immerse in and contribute to a rich tapestry of insights and expertise.
• Mentorship and Growth: Guide budding engineers and share best practices, fostering a collective ascent.
• Tech Evaluation: Regularly scrutinize platforms and apps, suggesting improvements rooted in data and hands-on experience

Technical Skills we need from you

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and processes and be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, especially with software engineers, platform engineers, platform operations engineers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to articulate challenges and resolutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Software Expertise

• Capable in C# programming, specializing in developing cross-platform solutions that are efficient and scalable
• Skillful in developing, debugging, and maintaining Python scripts specifically for platform engineering tasks, including infrastructure automation, system configuration, and integration of cloud services. Familiarity with Python libraries relevant to system administration and DevOps practices is essential.
• Dedication to crafting secure, robust, and maintainable code, reflecting contemporary best practice

Infrastructure Mastery

• Deep knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure services
• Demonstrable experience in cloud scalability, observability, and troubleshooting

Operations Experience

• Minimum two years experience in application development or support
• Ability to quickly adapt to new operational challenges, leveraging problem-solving skills to ensure the platform remains operational
• Unwavering dedication to operational excellence, especially in high-pressure situations

Skills that set you apart

• Proficient understanding of security protocols, particularly in threat detection.
• Innate ability to bridge inter-team gaps, fostering seamless collaboration.
• A strategic mindset, aligning tech priorities with business goals

What we offer:

It’s crucial to us that the differences we see in the world around us are reflected in our workplace. Who you are is what counts, not where you’re from or how you live your life. At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include:

• Generous salary package including an annual bonus program and individual performance-based incentives.
• Additional EPF contributions totaling 15%.
• Excellent work-life balance & flexible working arrangements!
• Collaborative environment that celebrates achievements, diversity, and culture
• Ongoing career development and progression opportunities in a global organization
• 16 weeks paid parental leave (4 weeks partner leave)

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Cloud Platforms, Cloud Platforms, Collaboration, Communication, Configuration management and release, Continuous deployment and release, Creating a high performing team, Database Design, Digital Project Management, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Emerging technology monitoring, Facilitation, Information Security, Mentoring, Metrics definition and instrumentation, NoSql data modelling, Problem Solving, Relational Data Modelling, Risk Management, Scripting, Secure development, Service operations and resiliency, Software Design and Development, Solution Architecture, Source control and code management {+ 5 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us

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