Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Kubernetes

Okta Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
DC
Salary
$147,000–$202,000 / yr
Posted
149 days ago

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This role $174k
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This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $159,765–$216,056 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $174k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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About Okta Inc

Okta, Inc. is an American identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, websites, web services, and devices.[

Okta Inc currently has 156 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Kubernetes

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) in the Technical Operations team at Okta, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the reliability and performance of large-scale cloud production systems. You will design, deploy, and monitor infrastructure to ensure peak performance while serving as a frontline responder during incidents, implementing permanent solutions to prevent future occurrences. Your role involves automating manual tasks through scripting in languages like Go, Python, Bash, or Ruby, and supporting a highly available environment via on-call rotations. The position requires expertise in Kubernetes, AWS services, Terraform for Infrastructure as Code, and compliance with FedRAMP and DoD IL6 standards, making it ideal for those with deep experience in federal security contexts.

What you'll do

  • Design, deploy, and monitor production infrastructure for peak performance.
  • Respond to production incidents by troubleshooting and implementing preventive solutions.
  • Develop automation scripts and evolve monitoring tools to reduce manual tasks.
  • Ensure high availability of a large-scale environment through on-call rotations.
  • Support compliance with FedRAMP and DoD IL6 standards in cloud operations.

What we're looking for

  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.
  • Deep familiarity with FedRAMP and DoD IL6 compliance standards.
  • 5+ years of Kubernetes experience including Helm values and charts.
  • Expertise in AWS services (EC2, ECS, KMS, CloudWatch) and Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Strong Linux systems administration background with scripting proficiency in Go, Python, Bash, or Ruby.

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