Principal Engineer - Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

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Who we're looking for

Toyota’s MTD Digital Platform team is seeking a passionate and highly motivated Principal Engineer - Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to drive our Kubernetes microservices and containerization strategy. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring our platform’s resilience, optimizing resource utilization, and enabling seamless disaster recovery and business continuity. Reporting to the Manager of OneTech - Manufacturing Systems, you will help shape scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure that powers Toyota’s manufacturing innovation.

What you'll be doing

• Own the end-to-end management of Kubernetes clusters across on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring high availability and performance

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable microservices using Helm charts, GitOps tools like Argo CD, and CI/CD pipelines built with GitHub Actions and Terraform

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues spanning cluster components, networking, storage, and application layers to minimize downtime

• Implement and enforce security best practices to protect our containerized environments and applications

• Monitor system health and resource usage using tools like Datadog, Splunk, and Prometheus, driving continuous performance improvements

• Collaborate closely with infrastructure, networking, security, and application teams to align solutions with business needs and accelerate delivery

• Lead incident response efforts and conduct post-mortem analyses to prevent future disruptions

• Automate repetitive tasks and create sustainable systems that support Toyota’s growth and innovation goals

• Document best practices, procedures, and troubleshooting guides to empower the broader team

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience providing a strong foundation in software engineering, systems administration, or related fields

• 7+ years of hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters, container orchestration, and microservices deployment in high-performance environments

• Proven expertise with DevOps automation tools such as GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Rancher, and Harness

• Strong scripting skills in Python or similar languages to build testable automation solutions

• Deep understanding of monitoring and logging frameworks including Datadog, Splunk, and Prometheus

• Advanced experience deploying and managing distributed messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, MQTT, or Amazon Kinesis

• Experience with hybrid cloud/on-premises infrastructure, including VMware and AWS services

• Familiarity with business process mining tools (Celonis, SAP Signavio, UIPath) and project management platforms (JIRA, MS Project)

Added bonus if you have

• Certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

• Background in automotive or manufacturing application development and deployment, enhancing your ability to align technology with industry needs

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset to work effectively across teams

• Experience with incident management platforms and leading cross-functional incident response

What we’ll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement

• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family

• Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable)