Kubernetes SRE — Cloud Platform Reliability & Automation

Okta; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 174,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

Paid leave

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Okta in Chicago is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to build and manage Kubernetes platforms supporting cloud-native applications. Responsibilities include designing scalable infrastructure on AWS and ensuring high availability through automation.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and a strong automation background. Benefits include competitive salary, equity options, and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with Kubernetes and Helm.
• 5+ years of experience with AWS.
• Practical experience with Karpenter for dynamic scaling.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain highly available, scalable Kubernetes platforms.
• Build and manage AWS infrastructure, ensuring best practices.
• Automate deployment with Helm for production-ready applications.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Automation skills in Python

Istio

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Okta in Chicago is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to build and manage Kubernetes platforms supporting cloud-native applications. Responsibilities include designing scalable infrastructure on AWS and ensuring high availability through automation.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and a strong automation background. Benefits include competitive salary, equity options, and comprehensive health insurance.