Site Reliability Engineer

Asymmetric Research:Asymmetric Research ("AR") is a boutique security venture focused on deep partnerships with L1/L2 blockchains and DeFi protocols in an effort to keep them safe. We specialize in four core domains of web3 security: research, engineering, incident response, and infrastructure services. Culture:AR is a fully remote organization. Our team has deep roots in open-source development and decades of security-first experience at organizations such as Google, Netflix, Mozilla, Stripe, and Jump Crypto. We value autonomy, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to join Asymmetric Research initially on a six-month contract engagement, with a strong opportunity to extend into a full-time position. In this role, you will design, operate, and scale mission-critical blockchain infrastructure supporting leading L1/L2 networks and DeFi protocols, working within a high-trust team to deliver secure, highly available, production-grade systems while driving automation, reliability, and operational excellence across our globally distributed environments.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain a globally distributed blockchain infrastructure fleet Design, architect, deploy, and operate production-grade infrastructure services Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code across development, staging, and production environments Ensure high availability and performance of mission-critical systems Contribute to automation, CI/CD pipelines, and operational tooling Monitor system health and respond to incidents with strong troubleshooting fundamentals Uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and operational discipline

Requirements

2+ years of experience in a Site Reliability, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering role Strong experience managing Linux systems and network infrastructure Hands-on experience with load balancers and high-availability technologies (e.g., HAProxy, ALB/ELB) Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack) Solid troubleshooting skills across hardware, networking, and software systems Development experience in Go, Python, or Rust Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows Experience with open-source monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, Alertmanager) Nice to Have Experience operating distributed systems using tools such as Nomad or Kubernetes Familiarity with blockchain infrastructure, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, or Move-based ecosystems

Benefits

25-days paid vacation Office and equipment stipend Pension / 401K programs Life Insurance Premium Healthcare Competitive Base Salary Lucrative Bonus Programs