Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Entry/Mid

Goal templates — Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Entry/Mid

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) · General · P1 — Entry-Level Professional

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MBO areas

Key result areas from this level's responsibilities, each with a standard grounded in the canon leveling rubric where one exists.

AreaStandardTargetDue
Respond to incidentsConsistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"⟨target⟩⟨date⟩
Maintain uptimeConsistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"⟨target⟩⟨date⟩
Contribute to automationConsistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"⟨target⟩⟨date⟩
Assist in monitoring system healthConsistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"⟨target⟩⟨date⟩
Participate in on-call rotationsConsistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"⟨target⟩⟨date⟩
Document incident responsesConsistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"⟨target⟩⟨date⟩
Support senior SREs in reliability projectsConsistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"⟨target⟩⟨date⟩
Engage in continuous learning and developmentConsistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"⟨target⟩⟨date⟩
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1. Area: Respond to incidents  [source: responsibility (component)]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

2. Area: Maintain uptime  [source: responsibility (component)]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

3. Area: Contribute to automation  [source: responsibility (component)]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

4. Area: Assist in monitoring system health  [source: responsibility (component)]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

5. Area: Participate in on-call rotations  [source: responsibility (component)]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

6. Area: Document incident responses  [source: responsibility (component)]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

7. Area: Support senior SREs in reliability projects  [source: responsibility (component)]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

8. Area: Engage in continuous learning and development  [source: responsibility (component)]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's decision rights: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

Scorecard

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Learning & growth

  • Proficiency: "Critical Thinking"⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
  • Proficiency: "Reading Comprehension"⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
  • Proficiency: "Active Listening"⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
  • Proficiency: "Complex Problem Solving"⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
  • Proficiency: "Speaking"⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
  • Proficiency: "Programming"⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

Role calibration

  • Meets the scope bar: "Own tasks within a defined component"⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
  • Meets the autonomy bar: "Close supervision; work reviewed frequently"⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
  • Meets the complexity bar: "Routine problems with known solutions"⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
  • Meets the impact bar: "Own deliverables"⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
  • Meets the decision rights bar: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
  • Meets the leadership bar: "None — building the craft"⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
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Learning & growth
  - Proficiency: "Critical Thinking"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: O*NET skill (MF-118 KSA)]
  - Proficiency: "Reading Comprehension"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: O*NET skill (MF-118 KSA)]
  - Proficiency: "Active Listening"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: O*NET skill (MF-118 KSA)]
  - Proficiency: "Complex Problem Solving"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: O*NET skill (MF-118 KSA)]
  - Proficiency: "Speaking"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: O*NET skill (MF-118 KSA)]
  - Proficiency: "Programming"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: O*NET skill (MF-118 KSA)]

Role calibration
  - Meets the scope bar: "Own tasks within a defined component"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: level dimension (Scope)]
  - Meets the autonomy bar: "Close supervision; work reviewed frequently"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: level dimension (Autonomy)]
  - Meets the complexity bar: "Routine problems with known solutions"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: level dimension (Complexity)]
  - Meets the impact bar: "Own deliverables"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: level dimension (Impact)]
  - Meets the decision rights bar: "Few independent decisions; escalates the rest"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: level dimension (Decision rights)]
  - Meets the leadership bar: "None — building the craft"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: level dimension (Leadership)]