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JOB SUMMARY

As a leader of the Service Reliability Engineering - Experience organization, you lead the team responsible for accelerating and automating the flow of operational activities, ensuring the reliability, performance and scalability of our critical digital platforms. This role will be responsible for driving the SRE strategy for our digital experience team, implementing best practices, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance our infrastructure, observability, automation, incident/problem management and disaster recovery processes. You'll play a key role in modernizing Marriott's technology stack, fostering a culture of reliability and improving service availability across our customer-facing enterprise applications and its supporting infrastructure. As Director of SRE, you will have the opportunity to shape the reliability and scalability of mission-critical platforms, enabling seamless guest experiences across our global portfolio of brands. If you're enthusiastic about contributing to a resilient architecture and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us at the forefront of innovation. Be a key player in shaping the future of SRE at Marriott, working alongside like-minded individuals who share your passion for speed, confidence, and efficiency. Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10 years of experience in SRE, devsecops or IT operations At least 5 years' experience in a previous leadership role within SRE, devsecops or IT Operations At least five years of experience in the following technologies. Certifications preferred: Presentation Management - HTML, CSS, JS, Backbone, Node JS, Android, iOS Application Platforms - NGINX, Java, Akana, Play Framework, Tomcat, Docker, Openshift Application Data - PostgreSQL, Couchbase, Cassandra Integration Services - Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Akana Analytics Platforms - Hadoop, dashDB, Cognos, Tableau Security - Forgerock, OpenID, OAUTH, Ping Identity Public Cloud - Azure, Google Cloud, AliCloud, Amazon Web Services CI/CD - Harness (particularly in context of usage within SRE) Experience with test automation Working knowledge and proven track record of implementing disaster indifferent architecture Experience with CDN and Akamai tools Linux/Unix system administration experience Proficient in scripting and programming languages (like Python, Go, Bash, Shell) Hands on experience with infrastructure as code (like Terraform), container orchestration (like Kubernetes), and reliability automation Working knowledge of networking, databases, distributed systems Deep knowledge of monitoring, logging and incident response tools (like Dynatrace, Splunk, OpsGenie, BigPanda, Prometheus, etc.) Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for large-scale applications Experience creating system architectures for disaster recovery implementation and failover during disasters Familiarity with AI/ML-driven observability and predictive maintenance techniques Exceptional problem solving, communication and stakeholder management skills Competencies: Experience leading, mentoring and developing high performing SRE teams Experience managing large, cross functional vendor teams Experience defining SLOs/SLIs, error budgets, and KPIs to drive accountability and performance Ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement Proven record of staying ahead of industry trends/informed of emerging technologies to enhance system reliability and efficiency Experience in hospitality is preferred

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES:

Define and execute Marriott's SRE vision, aligning with business objectives and technology roadmaps Build, mentor and lead a high-performing SRE team, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation Establish reliability, observability and automation goals to improve system uptime, performance and scalability Partner with engineering, operations and security teams to drive best practices and continuous improvement Implement reliability-focused engineering practices, including SLAs, SLOs/SLIs and error budgets Design and maintain resilient, scalable and fault-tolerant architectures across cloud and hybrid environments Develop strategies to proactively identify and mitigate risks to system performance and availability Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and post-mortem processes to prevent recurring incidents Champion automation in monitoring, deployment and incident resolution to reduce toil and enhance efficiency Lead and optimize incident response processes, ensuring rapid detection, diagnosis, and resolution of system failures Enhance observability by leveraging monitoring, logging and tracing solutions to provide real-time insights Partner with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD pipelines and reduce deployment risk Managing Projects and Priorities Functions as a strategic senior technical expert within the team Champions leaders' vision for product and service delivery Makes and executes the necessary decisions to keep moving forward toward achievement of goals Provides direction and assistance to other teams regarding projects Determines priorities, schedules, plans and necessary resources to promote completion of any projects on schedule Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems Reviews vendor proposals and selects appropriate vendor for services/technologies/hardware Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute and implement new project plans Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc. Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the quality of operations The salary range for this position is $125,600 to $203,700 annually. Marriott offers a bonus program, comprehensive health care benefits, 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match, employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount, accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable), life insurance, group disability insurance, travel discounts, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii), flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, pre-tax commuter benefits, other life and work wellness benefits, and may include other incentives such as stock awards and deferred compensation plans. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Marriott reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law. Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you. #J-18808-Ljbffr Marriott International

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