On-Premises SRE
Manage and design datacenter infrastructure across Sub-Saharan Africa
As a Lead On-Premises SRE at Wave, you will support the existing datacenter footprint and enable future growth across Sub-Saharan Africa. You will be responsible for both the operational management and architectural design of datacenter infrastructure. This role focuses on maintaining reliability and scalability for mobile financial services serving millions of users in regions with challenging infrastructure.
Why This Role?
Direct impact on building infrastructure for economic freedom in Africa
Key Responsibilities
- Manage operational aspects of on-premises datacenter infrastructure
- Design architectural improvements for datacenter systems
- Ensure reliability and scalability of services across Sub-Saharan Africa
- Support growth of mobile financial services in existing and new markets
- Maintain infrastructure performance in environments with limited resources
Requirements
- Experience with datacenter operations and management
- Background in infrastructure architecture and design
- Knowledge of systems reliability engineering principles
- Familiarity with Sub-Saharan African infrastructure contexts
- Ability to work remotely in a global team setting
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
Keywords
View Original Description from HN Who is Hiring
Original description from HN Who is Hiring
Wave | On-Premises SRE | Remote (EMEA) | Permanent (Full-time) | Salary up to $185,500 + equity We’re making Africa the first cashless continent. We build mobile financial services that radically simplify daily life: - Zero account fees and instant availability. - Unstoppable reliability, operating smoothly even where infrastructure struggles. - Massive scale: Since launching in Senegal in 2017, we’ve grown to serve millions of users across 9 countries—and we’re just getting started. We aren't just building a fintech app; we're building infrastructure for economic freedom. As a Lead On-Premises SRE, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our existing datacenter footprint and enabling future growth. You will be responsible for both the operational management and architectural design of our datacenter infrastructure across Sub-Saharan Africa. If interested please contact me via email dominic.heeraman@wave.com for the full job description and to arrange a call.
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- Is On-Premises SRE at Wave a remote job?
- Yes. On-Premises SRE at Wave is a fully remote role open to candidates worldwide.
- What is the salary for On-Premises SRE at Wave?
- The listed pay range for this role is $185.5k/yr.
- What type of employment is On-Premises SRE at Wave?
- This is a full time position.
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- Click the "Apply" button on this page to go to the official application at Wave.
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