Kubernetes SRE Lead: Scalable Cloud Platform on AWS

Okta; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 194,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Paid leave including PTO and parental leave

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to build and manage scalable Kubernetes platforms on AWS. The ideal candidate will ensure high availability and performance while optimizing costs. Key qualifications include extensive experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and Terraform, alongside a strong foundation in automation and CI/CD processes. This role is integral to maintaining the reliability and efficiency of cloud-native applications, offering competitive compensation and a vibrant company culture.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with Kubernetes/Helm.
• 4+ years of experience with Terraform.
• 5+ years of experience with AWS.
• Experience with multi-region cloud environments.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes platform creation, management, and optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes platforms.
• Build, manage, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Utilize Helm to automate application deployments.
• Implement and manage Karpenter for scaling.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and management of infrastructure.

Skills

Kubernetes/Helm

Terraform

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting in Python, Bash, or Go

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

ELK Stack

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to build and manage scalable Kubernetes platforms on AWS. The ideal candidate will ensure high availability and performance while optimizing costs. Key qualifications include extensive experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and Terraform, alongside a strong foundation in automation and CI/CD processes. This role is integral to maintaining the reliability and efficiency of cloud-native applications, offering competitive compensation and a vibrant company culture.