Site Reliability Engineer

Permanent* / full time

*offered on a 12 month contract basis initially, with possibility of extension / move to permanent contract, subject to local terms.

Location: The successful candidate may be based in one of the following locations: France, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, the Netherlands. *

We offer competitive NGO level salary and benefits, the specifics of which depend on location where the successful candidate will be based. We aim to share this information with candidates before reaching the offer stage.

*Other locations that have existing independent Greenpeace National/Regional organisations might be considered on a case by case basis, depending on the hosting capacity availability and compliance, however please note that we can not guarantee hosting ability in every location before we fully assess the situation. 

Are you a software-savvy operations expert who thrives at the intersection of technology, automation, and impact? The Technology Department at Greenpeace International (GPI) is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to help us build and maintain high-performing systems that power a globally distributed organisation and a powerful environmental movement.

In this role, you’ll apply software engineering principles to IT operations—automating infrastructure, scaling systems, and solving complex challenges that increase reliability, performance, and resilience across our global technology ecosystem. Your work will directly support Greenpeace’s ability to run campaigns more effectively, work more efficiently, and stay aligned with the values of a green and peaceful future.

We’re looking for someone with a passion for operational excellence and infrastructure automation—someone who thrives in a distributed team, works proactively across time zones, and brings both technical depth and a collaborative mindset to everything they do.

In this role you will:

• Design, implement, scale, maintain, and support systems using automation to meet defined service level objectives.

• Use monitoring and observability tools to identify system improvements and proactively boost performance and availability.

• Develop and support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity systems.

• Collaborate across teams to improve operational readiness and inform roadmap planning.

• Provide technical expertise and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders.

• Maintain high-quality, up-to-date documentation aligned with team standards.

• Deliver training and support for staff with a wide range of technical skills.

For further information about this role, please see the full job description.

What we’re looking for:

We know no candidate will match every requirement, but we believe the ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of the following:

• A degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience in IT operations, DevOps, or site reliability engineering.

• Deep experience managing infrastructure and services through automation, ideally in both on-premise and cloud-based environments.

• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, observability, and monitoring tools.

• Proficiency with at least one programming or scripting language.

• Solid experience with OS administration (Linux, Windows, MacOS), virtualized and containerized environments.

• Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls).

• Experience working in Agile and/or DevOps environments.

• Ability to work remotely in a distributed, asynchronous, and culturally diverse team.

• Strong communication skills—both verbal and written—in English; fluency in an additional language is a plus.

• A proactive, collaborative, and problem-solving mindset with a commitment to continuous learning.

What you can expect:

When joining the Technology Department at Greenpeace International, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven, forward-looking team that believes in using technology for maximum environmental impact.

You’ll help empower campaigners, analysts, and change-makers around the world by building systems that are robust, responsive, and resilient. Whether it's managing infrastructure, automating operations, or supporting disaster recovery, your work will help Greenpeace operate with greater speed, efficiency, and security.

You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. Staff can also access various wellbeing initiatives and also have the opportunity to join our global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion staff communities.

If you're ready to help build the digital backbone of a global environmental movement—and to do it in a way that reflects Greenpeace’s values—we’d love to hear from you.

Please visit the careers site, to learn more about working for Greenpeace.

About us:

Greenpeace is a global campaigning network. It comprises 26 independent national/regional organisations, and a coordinating organisation, Greenpeace International. Greenpeace uses peaceful, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future.

Our goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. That means we want to:

• protect biodiversity in all its forms

• prevent pollution and abuse of the earth’s ocean, land, air and fresh water

• end all nuclear threats

• promote peace, global disarmament and non-violence

To Apply:

If you share our vision, please click 'apply for this job', to begin your application.

To apply for this role, we require you to answer a selection of key criteria and upload your CV (in English) via our online application form.

Addressing the key criteria is an important part of your application. We will be looking for evidence that demonstrates your skills and experience in these areas. Use examples where possible, to draw attention to experience, knowledge, achievements and skills gained in past employment or voluntary/leisure activities, provided they are relevant to the post.

It’s advisable to prepare your responses to the key criteria before starting your online application, as you are unable to save and return to it at a later date.

At GPI, we understand the benefits of using open AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT), however for the purpose of this application we prefer to see answers that were tailored by candidates themselves, without relying too much on these tools, so we can get a good impression on your thinking.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email us at recruitment.int@greenpeace.org. Please note that all applications have to be filled out via the website and can't be submitted via this email.

We welcome everyone to apply for our positions. We understand that some candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. However, we strongly encourage you to apply if you meet some of the key criteria for our roles. We’d love to know how your unique experience can bring value to our team. We believe in people power and having representation from many different communities to effect change.

Greenpeace International is an equal opportunity employer with a longstanding commitment of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. We recognise and value the benefits and strengths that diversity brings to our employees and the whole organisation and we thrive in an environment that encourages respect and trust. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and would like to invite you especially to apply!

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 21st of September 2025, 23:59 (CEST)