A Day in the Life of a New Relic SRE
Blog post from New Relic
Working as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) on New Relic's DevOps team involves a fast-paced and multifaceted daily routine, focused on ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the Mobile APM product used by mobile developers. Responsibilities include monitoring system performance, such as Kafka topics and resource utilization, attending various meetings like the Container Linux community of practice and quarterly capacity planning, and collaborating on projects like containerizing tooling for better service troubleshooting. The job also entails flexibility and adaptability, as exemplified by an unexpected task involving frontend UI work due to a colleague's absence, and the swift handling of issues during an Apache Kafka upgrade. The role requires a blend of technical skills, teamwork, and proactive risk management, all aimed at maintaining the high standards and rapid pace that New Relic's customers expect.