Site Reliability Engineer (blockchain node focus)

Amber Group is a global leading digital asset company providing crypto financial services to both institutional and high-net-worth investors globally.

We offer best-in-class liquidity solutions and cutting-edge trading infrastructure across major exchanges, applications, and networks. With over $1 trillion in cumulative trading volume, our deep liquidity helps power the digital asset ecosystem.

Beyond trading, our full-suite of offerings includes wealth management, lending and investing products. But at our core, we focus on building strong relationships and delivering personalized service to help clients navigate this fast-growing industry.

At Amber, security is our #1 priority. We have invested years of effort and millions of dollars in cybersecurity, crypto-security, and operational security across the firm, with industry-leading certifications like SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.

Powered by a 400+ team of traders, technologists and engineers operating 24/7 globally, our technology and research capabilities are world-class. Yet we remain entrepreneurial, always seeking fresh ideas and risks worth taking. We are always interested in people who have an appetite for taking calculated risk, demonstrate a high level of original thinking and intellectual curiosity.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Blockchain Node Operations: Deploy, maintain, and upgrade multiple blockchain nodes (Ethereum, Solana, Base, etc.). Continuously optimize node latency, configure alerting and monitoring systems, and lead incident response efforts to ensure high availability and performance.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across major platforms (AWS, GCP, Alibaba Cloud, etc.), ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Infrastructure Automation: Leverage IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Salt to automate provisioning, configuration, and routine operational tasks, driving efficiency and reducing manual toil.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with development, security, and product teams to align infrastructure capabilities with business objectives, and proactively identify opportunities for system improvements.
• Documentation: Maintain clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date technical documentation covering system architecture, operational runbooks, and incident post-mortems.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field - or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering roles.
• Linux Fundamentals: Solid understanding of Linux system, including storage subsystems, networking stack, and kernel-level concepts.
• Scripting & Programming: Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages such as Python, Go, or Bash, with the ability to build and maintain automation tooling and monitoring scripts.
• Containerization: Hands-on experience with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes, including deployment, scaling, and troubleshooting.
• Cloud Platforms: Practical experience working with one or more major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Alibaba Cloud, etc.), including compute, networking, and storage services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Blockchain Expertise: Prior experience with blockchain technologies such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, or other distributed ledger protocols - including node operations, client configuration, or on-chain tooling.
• Experience in FinOps
• Previous contributions to open-source blockchain projects.
• Certifications in cloud computing or DevOps practices.