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Senior Site Reliability Engineer

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Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

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Boston MA USA
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128K-160K Annually
Senior level
Digital Media • Gaming • Information Technology • Software • Sports • Esports • Big Data Analytics
The Crown Is Yours
The Role
Lead the design automation and scaling of global compute infrastructure across data centers cloud and on-prem. Operate GitOps with Rancher Fleet/Flux/Helm build self-healing tooling own cluster autoscaling and capacity strategy define SLOs using Datadog and participate in on-call rotation while mentoring peers.
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At DraftKings AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future powering how work gets done today guiding smarter decisions and sparking bold ideas. It's transforming how we enhance customer experiences streamline operations and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We're not waiting for the future to arrive. We're shaping it one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress come build the future together.
The Crown Is Yours
As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer you'll build and scale the critical infrastructure behind every product. In this role you'll take on complex challenges across global data centers multiple cloud platforms and on-premise systems-designing automation-first solutions that elevate performance and eliminate operational friction. You'll be trusted to drive stability at scale influence architectural decisions and build tools that empower our teams to move fast and deliver reliably. This is where your impact won't just be felt it'll be foundational.
What You'll Do
  • Drive stability and scalability across our global compute platform spanning numerous data centers multiple public clouds and on-premise environments serving as the foundation for every product.
  • Operate and evolve our GitOps delivery model using Rancher Fleet and Flux with Helm to deploy core cluster services and application workloads declaratively and repeatably.
  • Build self-healing fault-tolerant infrastructure and internal tooling that eliminates repetitive operational work and reduces toil for both platform and application teams.
  • Own cluster autoscaling and capacity strategy including Karpenter HPA and KEDA and predictive scaling driven by event and calendar data.
  • Define SLOs and reliability metrics for platform components using Datadog and our logging pipeline to surface cluster and workload health.
  • Support technical growth by sharing knowledge participating in design discussions and contributing to a collaborative team culture including on-call rotation.

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant education experience and training.
  • At least 4 years managing distributed cloud and on-premise environments at scale with strong hands-on AWS experience. Exposure to GCP vSphere or Nutanix is a plus.
  • Deep expertise in container orchestration with Kubernetes including the ability to design scale and troubleshoot complex workloads.
  • Strong experience developing software for automation and infrastructure tooling such as Go and Python.
  • Working knowledge of networking and Linux-based systems including container runtimes such as Docker and containerd packet-level debugging and kernel troubleshooting.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools to ensure scalable and repeatable infrastructure provisioning.

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We're a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don't worry we'll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is 128000.00 USD - 160000.00 USD plus bonus equity and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role level and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant education experience and training
  • At least 4 years managing distributed cloud and on-premise environments at scale with strong hands-on AWS experience
  • Exposure to GCP vSphere or Nutanix
  • Deep expertise in container orchestration with Kubernetes including design scaling and troubleshooting complex workloads
  • Operate and evolve a GitOps delivery model using Rancher Fleet and Flux with Helm
  • Own cluster autoscaling and capacity strategy including Karpenter HPA and KEDA
  • Strong experience developing automation and infrastructure tooling using Go and Python
  • Working knowledge of networking and Linux-based systems including container runtimes such as Docker and containerd packet-level debugging and kernel troubleshooting
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools for scalable repeatable provisioning
  • Define SLOs and reliability metrics and use Datadog and logging pipelines to monitor cluster and workload health
  • Participate in on-call rotation and contribute to team knowledge sharing and design discussions

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  • Parental & Family SupportCompany materials highlight 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave globally along with adoption/fostering support fertility coverage (Progyny) childcare assistance (Care.com) and lactation resources. Feedback suggests these programs provide meaningful inclusive support for families at different stages.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle BenefitsHealth coverage with day-one eligibility is complemented by Lyra therapy/EAP Calm wellness programs and fitness reimbursement with some offices offering on‑site amenities. Feedback suggests this breadth enhances everyday wellbeing beyond standard medical plans.
  • Retirement SupportA 401(k) plan with employer match and financial‑planning tools are included as core benefits. Feedback suggests retirement matching offers stable long‑term value within the total rewards mix.

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The Company
HQ: Boston MA
6400 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

It's simple at DraftKings we believe life is more fun when you're in on the action. For that reason we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. We’re developing the most innovative and entertaining real money products and offers; to forever transform how people experience sports; to be a fully vertically integrated sports betting operator. It's our ultimate goal to build the best most trusted and most customer-centric destination for our players. We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets developing cutting-edge products and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Why Work With Us

Here “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth help us win as a team and create unforgettable moments for our customers. Ready to own what’s next?

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