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Staff SRE Engineer
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Location

India

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full-time

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About McKesson Compile

Established in 1833, McKesson is a US Fortune 10 global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, healthcare technology, community oncology, and specialty care. We partner with life sciences companies, manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, governments, and other healthcare organizations to help provide the right medicines, medical products, and healthcare services to the right patients at the right time, safely and cost effectively.

Based in Bangalore India, McKesson Compile’s data is a comprehensive, full linked system of record for the US Healthcare market, with intelligence on 2M+ healthcare professionals (HCPs) and over 800K facilities. Compile’s data includes high capture medical and pharmacy claims, closed capture Medicare claims (100%), along with best-in-class provider affiliations and customer master.

At McKesson we deliver careers with purpose and potential. Our focus on better health starts with creating an inclusive environment with strong values where you can build a fulfilling career. You can count on us to provide you with resources and opportunities to grow and be your best, while contributing to our pursuit of improving lives.

About the Role

We are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to join our team and help ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems. This role combines software engineering and systems administration to build and maintain resilient infrastructure and automation for our applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain monitoring solutions to ensure system health and performance.
  • Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
  • Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Support and optimize Java-based applications in production environments.
  • Collaborate with development teams to improve system reliability and reduce operational toil.
  • Implement best practices for incident response, capacity planning, and disaster recovery.
  • Work with Azure cloud services for infrastructure provisioning and management.
  • Analyze and improve system observability using tools like Dynatrace (preferred).
  • Perform Linux and Windows system administration, including patching, configuration, and troubleshooting.
  • Automate operational tasks and workflows using tools such as Ansible, scripting (Python, Bash), or similar technologies to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong experience with monitoring and observability tools (Dynatrace experience is a plus).
  • Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration.
  • Familiarity with Azure cloud services.
  • Experience with Ansible.
  • Demonstrated experience in automation of infrastructure and operational processes using scripting or configuration management tools.
  • Experience supporting Java applications in production.
  • Solid understanding of Linux and Windows system administration.
  • Knowledge of SRE principles (SLIs, SLOs, error budgets).

McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:

McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.


McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.

McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

Other facts

Tech stack
Monitoring Tools,Observability,GitHub Actions,Kubernetes,Docker,Azure Cloud Services,Ansible,Java Applications,Linux Administration,Windows Administration,SRE Principles,Automation,Scripting,Configuration Management,Incident Response,Capacity Planning

About McKesson

At McKesson Canada, our vision is to improve care in every setting — one product, one partner, one patient at a time.
We partner with hospitals, physicians, pharmacies, nurses, biopharmaceutical manufacturers and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier communities. By helping our partners be as successful as possible, we work together to improve patients’ lives.
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Chez McKesson Canada, notre vision est d'améliorer les soins dans tous les contextes — un produit, un partenaire, un patient à la fois.
Nous travaillons en partenariat avec des hôpitaux, des médecins, des pharmacies, des infirmières, des fabricants de produits biopharmaceutiques et d'autres dans l'ensemble du système de santé pour bâtir des communautés plus saines. En aidant nos partenaires à avoir le plus de succès possible, nous travaillons ensemble pour améliorer la vie des patients.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

What you'll do

  • The Staff SRE Engineer will design, implement, and maintain monitoring solutions to ensure system health and performance, as well as develop and manage CI/CD pipelines. They will also deploy and troubleshoot containerized applications and collaborate with development teams to improve system reliability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Staff SRE Engineer do at McKesson?

As a Staff SRE Engineer at McKesson, you will: the Staff SRE Engineer will design, implement, and maintain monitoring solutions to ensure system health and performance, as well as develop and manage CI/CD pipelines. They will also deploy and troubleshoot containerized applications and collaborate with development teams to improve system reliability..

Why join McKesson as a Staff SRE Engineer?

McKesson is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

Is the Staff SRE Engineer position at McKesson remote?

The Staff SRE Engineer position at McKesson is based in India, India. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Staff SRE Engineer position at McKesson?

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