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Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Platform Engineering | NordVPN

On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

To excel in this role, you should possess a strong background in system design and operations, particularly within a global context. Your ability to make informed architectural decisions and manage system lifecycles will be crucial. You should also be well-versed in Linux systems and containerization technologies, with a solid understanding of database management and server configurations.

About the job

Join the forefront of online privacy with the world’s most advanced VPN.


Are you a proactive problem-solver who thrives in dynamic environments? Become a vital member of the team that developed Threat Protection Pro, the NordLynx protocol, and the fastest VPN worldwide—innovations that empower individuals with privacy, security, and control over their digital lives.


Your Contribution: Enable millions to regain their online security, privacy, and data management.


At NordVPN, we safeguard millions of users every day through an expansive global edge infrastructure comprising thousands of servers across numerous countries. The platform engineering team is responsible for building and maintaining the internal backend services that facilitate this protection.


We are seeking a Staff Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to design, build, and enhance these critical systems. This role demands a high level of ownership—you will architect solutions and deploy them to production. Colleagues will depend on you when it comes to rethinking architecture or scaling services from inception to global deployment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design and manage on-demand, globally distributed backend services.

  • Make strategic architectural decisions regarding the integration and scalability of internal services.

  • Oversee the entire lifecycle: planning, implementation, monitoring, incident response, and postmortems.

  • Enhance infrastructure tooling and automation processes.

  • Contribute to our engineering standards, documentation, and operational maturity.

  • Assess and incorporate AI tools (including LLMs, Claude Code, and model integrations) into engineering workflows.

Essential Qualifications

  • Experience in designing and operating globally distributed systems.

  • Proficiency in systems architecture, service communication, data flow, and resilience patterns.

  • Extensive Linux administration experience at scale (including systemd, kernel tuning, and debugging production systems).

  • Expertise in Docker—building, shipping, and running containers in production environments.

  • Familiarity with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, OpenSearch, and VictoriaMetrics.

  • Experience with web servers, load balancing, and failover mechanisms (e.g., Nginx, HAProxy).

About Nord Security

Nord Security is at the cutting edge of cybersecurity, providing innovative solutions that prioritize user privacy and data protection. With a commitment to empowering individuals with control over their online experiences, Nord Security continues to lead in the VPN market while expanding its offerings to safeguard users globally.

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