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Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Kubernetes

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Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Kubernetes in USA

  • Chicago, IL

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, maintain, and optimize highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant Kubernetes platforms.
  • Build, manage, and optimize AWS infrastructure including EKS, ECS, S3, VPCs, RDS, and IAM.
  • Create and manage Helm charts for production Kubernetes deployments.
  • Implement and operate Karpenter for dynamic Kubernetes cluster scaling and resource optimization.
  • Configure and manage Istio for service-to-service communication, traffic management, security, service discovery, policy enforcement, and observability.
  • Automate infrastructure and application deployment, scaling, and management through CI/CD pipelines.
  • Respond to incidents and troubleshoot performance, availability, and security issues.
  • Implement secure cloud infrastructure with access controls, network security, and compliance frameworks.
  • Maintain operational documentation and promote knowledge sharing across teams.

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of experience with Kubernetes and Helm.
  • At least 4 years of experience with Terraform.
  • At least 5 years of experience with AWS.
  • Experience with multi-region cloud environments and cloud-native architectures.
  • Strong expertise creating, managing, securing, networking, and storing workloads on Kubernetes platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with Helm, Karpenter, and Istio.
  • Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI, Terraform, Ansible, and Spinnaker.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills with Python, Bash, or Go.
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools including Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and ELK Stack.
  • Understanding of cloud and Kubernetes security practices including RBAC, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Docker and containerization principles.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience, is preferred.
  • CKA, CKAD, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer certification is highly desirable.
  • Must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status upon hire.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) and flexible spending account.
  • Paid leave including PTO and parental leave.
  • Hybrid work arrangement with in-person onboarding during the first week and travel to the San Francisco headquarters or Chicago office.
  • Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodation support.

Salary: $194k - $267k/yr

Okta

Okta builds identity and access management solutions that provide secure authentication and automation for businesses. Our products empower organizations to safely connect any technology, device, or application, making identity central to security and operational efficiency. We cater to companies...

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