Junior Site Reliability Engineer✦ anywhere

Asymmetric Research:Asymmetric Research is a specialized security firm focused on long-term, integrated partnerships with L1/L2 blockchains and DeFi protocols. We help teams build resilient systems, strengthen security posture, and proactively address emerging threats.Culture:AR is a fully remote organization and members of our team have been strongly committed to open-source values for decades, having worked at organizations with deep open-source roots and strong security programs including Google, Netflix, Mozilla, Stripe, and Jump Crypto. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality, trust, and professionalism.About the Role:We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to join Asymmetric Research.

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 fleetDesign, architect, deploy, and operate production-grade infrastructure servicesImplement and maintain infrastructure-as-code across development, staging, and production environmentsEnsure high availability and performance of mission-critical systemsContribute to automation, CI/CD pipelines, and operational toolingMonitor system health and respond to incidents with strong troubleshooting fundamentalsUphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and operational disciplineWhat we re looking for:2+ years of experience in a Site Reliability, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering roleStrong experience managing Linux systems and network infrastructureHands-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 systemsDevelopment experience in Go, Python, or RustExperience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflowsExperience with open-source monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, Alertmanager)Good to have, not required:

Experience operating distributed systems using tools such as Nomad or KubernetesFamiliarity with blockchain infrastructure, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, or Move-based ecosystemsBenefits:25+ days of paid time offComprehensive stipends for home office, wellbeing, professional development, and morePension/401(k) programsLife insurancePremium healthcareCompetitive base salaryLucrative bonus programs