Site Reliability Engineer, Blockchain Infrastructure - London

Who You Are:

As an SRE/DevOps Engineer (Web3/Blockchain) at Galaxy, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our blockchain infrastructure. You will work closely with our proof-of-stake validators, Bitcoin mining support team, and digital asset custody solutions team, to maintain and enhance our cutting-edge technology stack. Your expertise in cloud infrastructure, monitoring, and observability will be invaluable in driving the success of our business.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure infrastructure for our proof-of-stake validators, Bitcoin mining support, and custody solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements in infrastructure, monitoring, and incident response
• Implement monitoring and observability tools to ensure the health, performance, and stability of our blockchain infrastructure
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment, scaling, and recovery processes.
• Assist the Bitcoin mining team with the setup and management of cloud components, VMWare, and other virtualization technologies
• Implement and maintain security best practices across all aspects of our infrastructure, including access controls, encryption, and network security
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure the continued reliability and uptime of our services
• Continuously research and stay up-to-date with emerging trends in the web3/blockchain space

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in SRE/DevOps, with a focus on web3/blockchain technologies
• Experience administering Ethereum or Solana infrastructure
• Deep understanding of proof-of-stake consensus mechanisms and experience managing validators
• Familiarity with Bitcoin mining operations and supporting infrastructure
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization technologies (VMWare, KVM, Docker)
• Proficient in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef)
• Strong experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog)
• Knowledge of security best practices, including encryption, access control, and network security
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment

Bonus Points:

• Experience with digital asset custody solutions and security best practices
• Familiarity with additional blockchains (Cosmos et al) and layer2 strategies (Eigen), and/or other web3/blockchain ecosystems.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependents
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Employee Resource Groups