Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Kubernetes w/ active TS/SCI | Okta

Okta Inc

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DC Posted 121 days ago $188,000$235,000 / year

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How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $212k
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This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $158,925–$223,362 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $212k versus about $191k 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 145 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR

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, troubleshooting deeply and implementing preventive solutions. Your role involves aggressive automation through scripting and evolving monitoring tools, supporting a highly available environment in an on-call rotation. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Kubernetes, AWS services, Terraform, and Docker, along with strong Linux systems administration skills and proficiency in Go, Python, Bash, or Ruby. Familiarity with FedRAMP and DoD IL6 compliance standards is essential, as well as the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance for handling sensitive national security missions.

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 environments.

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.
  • Experience managing Docker containers and web applications in high-traffic live environments.

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