Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
£60,000 – £70,000 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£45,600
Going rate
Offer clears by 1.3×
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2137 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 37% sure that is the right code. SYMPHONY COMMUNICATION SERVICES UK LTD is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2137 (IT network professionals) · 37% match
- Likely 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers) · 19% match
- Likely 2139 (Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified) · 18% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2137 IT network professionals Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £36,500 Clears | £41,100 Clears | £45,600 Clears |
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Also possible | £38,400 Clears | £43,900 Clears | £49,400 Clears | £54,900 Clears |
2139 Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £36,600 Clears | £41,800 Clears | £47,100 Clears | £52,300 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About us @Symphony
Secure. Connected. Intelligent.
Symphony is an AI-powered communication and technology company fueled by interconnected platforms: messaging, voice, directory and analytics.
Our end-to-end encrypted technologies enable over 1,400 institutions to accelerate AI impact, prioritize data security, navigate complex regulatory compliance and optimize business interactions.
Role Description:
As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will work with Agile engineering teams to provide production insight into running and operating software at-scale in a globally distributed and highly available cloud based system.
You will guide the team to consider resiliency, scalability and operability implications in the choices they make during the development cycle to help foster an ownership in production mentality ("You build it, you own it").
You will also own and develop our platform by implementing and championing GitOps principles. You will play a hands-on role helping the team meet technical, operational, schedule, and business requirements.
The ideal candidate will be a systems problem solver with a passion for crafting products that deliver incredible customer experiences, have deep experience with infrastructure, operational automation, data driven metrics collection, modern platform management, and a true desire to automate it rather than do it repeatedly.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain highly scalable and reliable infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
- Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, leveraging Helm and ArgoCD for efficient application deployment and lifecycle management.
- Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems, ensuring their performance, security, and availability.
- Work extensively with both GCP and AWS services, architecting and managing cloud-native solutions.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong experience with IaC.
- Required: Terraform
- Nice to have: Terragrunt and Ansible
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes and Helm.
- Extensive experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience with GCP and AWS services and cloud-native architectures.
- Experience in implementing observability solutions.
- Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to lead and work on projects.
- Ability to multitask and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. We have an international team, so good communication skills are essential.
- Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.
This role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact on the reliability and scalability of our systems.
Compensation:
- Salary Range: £ 60,000 - 70,000 base salary per year
- Bonus Plan
Benefits and Perks:
- Regional specific competitive benefits
- Build your own Benefits (BYOB) perk
- Local events, team building, and development opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with SYMPHONY COMMUNICATION SERVICES UK LTD, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
IT network professionals (SOC 2137) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~39k in sample- Offer £60,000–70,000
- Middle half £36,348–60,788
- Median £46,176
- Going rate £45,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–41,100
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£36,348–60,788), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
Similar sponsored roles
See all UK visa jobsNo close matches live right now.
Browse more sponsored jobs at SYMPHONY COMMUNICATION SERVICES UK LTDAbout sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. SYMPHONY COMMUNICATION SERVICES UK LTD holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2137 going rate of £45,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.