The request to fill rare vacancies on the market is of particular importance for our agency Invista, as it is a really difficult and at the same time interesting task. We are always ready for ambitious challenges, and in today's article we will share one such case. We have recently successfully found a candidate for the position of Site Reliability Engineer for a major bank in Russia.
Customer request
A large Russian bank asked our agency to select an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE). The candidate's main tasks included supporting and optimizing high-load infrastructure, ensuring the stable operation of systems and round-the-clock monitoring.
The requirements for the vacancy were not very simple:
- At least three years of SRE commercial experience.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes
- Experience with ELK, Zabbix, Kafka
- Experience working with databases (PostgreSQL, Redis)
In addition to technical requirements, a specialist must be ready to:
- To be in the city. Moscow
- To regular business trips to Russian regions
- For night duty (yes, the customer's system needed regular monitoring and specialists were on duty one by one).
Difficulties encountered
- Long vacancy closing period
The client had been working for the position for more than two months, and the main problem was precisely the candidates' reluctance to accept the conditions of duty and business trips, despite attractive technical tasks. - Low interest in business trips and night duty
The main difficulty in finding a suitable candidate was the requirement to be ready for frequent business trips and night duty. Many specialists prefer more stable and comfortable working conditions, which significantly narrowed the pool of available candidates. - Shortage of SRE specialists in the market
Site Reliability Engineer's position, especially with experience in banking, remains one of the rarest and most popular. In 2024, the demand for qualified SRE specialists exceeds supply, which also made it more difficult to search.
Recruitment process
We started our selection with an in-depth analysis of the candidate's profile and the characteristics of the position. Realizing that, in addition to technical competence, readiness for difficult working conditions plays an important role, our team of recruiters has intensified the search through several channels:
- Using all available platforms
We actively used hh.ru, Habr, LinkedIn, Facebook, specialized Telegram channels, as well as our own database of candidates. It was important to expand the search funnel as much as possible. - Personalized approach to candidates
We focused on finding specialists who had the necessary technical skills and might also be interested in working with non-standard schedules. - Active interaction with the client
We kept in constant contact with the client, adjusting the selection process based on feedback and promptly proposing suitable candidates so as not to delay the process.
The result of our work
The recruitment process took us just over 3 weeks. During this time, we processed more than 180 resumes and sent 167 personalized emails, drawing attention to key aspects of the job.
Out of the seven final candidates, we were able to choose a specialist who met both technical requirements and was ready for regular business trips and duty.
During the entire recruitment process, our recruiter paid special attention to motivating the candidate. The advantages of working in a large banking organization were emphasized, including stability, the scale of projects and the opportunity to develop in the field of high-load systems. We helped the candidate assess the prospects for growth and participation in innovative projects, which played a decisive role in accepting the offer.
The remote format of communication at all stages and prompt support from our Invista agency made it possible to keep the candidate's attention, despite the availability of other offers. Thanks to productive communication with the client, we also optimized some stages of the interview, which accelerated the decision-making process.
This case demonstrated our ability to find highly qualified specialists even for complex and highly specialized positions, combining in-depth market analysis, an individual approach to each candidate and active interaction with the client.
Дата
2024-07-06