Ben Sykes
About Ben Sykes
Ben Sykes is a Principal Site Reliability Engineer at Litmus, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in systems engineering and operations, having held various roles at companies such as Match.com, Litmus, and Message Systems.
Current Role at Litmus
Ben Sykes serves as the Principal Site Reliability Engineer at Litmus, a position he has held since 2019. His role focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of the company's systems. He works in Frisco, TX, contributing to the development and maintenance of infrastructure that supports Litmus's email marketing solutions.
Previous Experience at Litmus
Before becoming Principal Site Reliability Engineer, Ben Sykes worked at Litmus as a Senior Systems Engineer from 2016 to 2019. In this role, he was responsible for managing and optimizing system performance, contributing to the overall efficiency of the company's operations.
Professional Background
Ben Sykes has a diverse professional background in engineering and operations. He began his career at IP Communications as a Technician, Test and Turn Up from 2000 to 2002. He then worked at The Planet as a Professional Services Technician from 2003 to 2006, followed by a position at Match.com as a Senior UNIX Systems Engineer, Email from 2006 to 2013. He also served as a Senior Operations Engineer at Message Systems, specifically for SparkPost, from 2014 to 2016.
Education and Early Career
Ben Sykes studied at Bishop Lynch from 1993 to 1995. His early career included a role at IP Communications, where he worked as a Technician, Test and Turn Up from 2000 to 2002. This foundational experience set the stage for his subsequent positions in system engineering and operations.