Senior Site Reliability Engineer / Kubernetes (Remote)

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Flexible hours

Autonomy and ownership

International team

Job summary

Pragmatike is hiring a Senior SRE/Platform Engineer to operate and scale our Linux-based infrastructure across cloud, on-prem, and remote environments. You will lead Kubernetes deployments, automate provisioning, and drive reliability with SLOs/SLIs.

Join a globally distributed team, work 100% remotely within EU timezones, and own critical aspects of platform architecture, incident response, and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Expert-level, hands-on experience operating Kubernetes in production environments.
• Strong network engineering skills (VLANs, L2/L3 routing, VPNs, multi-site connectivity).
• Solid Linux systems administration (Debian/Ubuntu).
• Understanding of distributed systems and container orchestration.
• Experience building automation workflows (Ansible, Bash/Python, Git-based).
• Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Loki, Graylog).
• Background with virtualization technologies (OpenStack, Proxmox, VMware).
• Experience with MAAS and bare-metal provisioning.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Linux-based infrastructure (Debian/Ubuntu).
• Deploy, manage, and scale Kubernetes clusters across environments.
• Oversee full cluster lifecycle: upgrades, node pools, networking, storage, security hardening.
• Implement automation for provisioning and operations using Ansible, Bash/Python, and GitOps.
• Design and maintain networking architecture including VLANs and VPNs.
• Build automated deployment workflows (PXE, Preseed, cloud-init).
• Deploy and maintain observability stacks (Prometheus/Grafana, Loki, ELK).
• Lead incident response and escalation activities across the platform.
• Improve system availability and reduce latency; define/implement SLOs/SLIs.

Skills

Kubernetes production

Linux administration

Networking

Automation

GitOps

Virtualization

Observability

SRE/Incident response

On-call rotations

Tools

OpenStack

Proxmox

VMware

MAAS

Job description

Job Description

Location: Fully remote EU timezone (CET ±2h)Start date: ASAPLanguages: Fluent English is mandatoryIndustry: Cloud Computing

We are hiring at Pragmatike to expand our team and drive the growth of our internal projects.

Our focus is on developing cutting-edge solutions in Cloud Computing, while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Joining us means being part of a passionate team where your ideas and skills directly contribute to shaping tomorrows technologies.

If you're excited about working on ambitious projects in a dynamic and flexible environment, we'd love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate and maintain Linux-based infrastructure (Debian/Ubuntu).
• Deploy, manage, and scale Kubernetes clusters across bare-metal, virtualized, and on-prem environments.
• Oversee full cluster lifecycle: upgrades, node pools, networking, storage, and security hardening.
• Implement automation for provisioning and operations using Ansible, Bash/Python, and GitOps workflows.
• Design and maintain networking architecture including VLANs, L2/L3 routing, VPNs, and multi-site connectivity.
• Build automated deployment workflows (PXE boot, Preseed, cloud-init).
• Deploy and maintain observability stacks (Prometheus/Grafana, Loki, ELK, Graylog).
• Lead incident response and escalation activities across the platform.
• Improve system availability and reduce latency at all levels.
• Define and implement SLOs/SLIs at multiple infrastructure levels (physical network/hardware, platform virtualization, software services).
• Optimize alerting and monitoring pipelines to provide actionable insights.
• Establish and maintain on-call schedules to ensure coverage across timezones.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for repeatable operations and maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate physical maintenance for Policlouds (periodic maintenance, hardware issues, DC-Ops).
• Manage virtualization and orchestration layers (OpenStack, Proxmox, VMware).
• Help develop and maintain overall architecture across all products.
• Plan resources for future initiatives, accounting for demand and growth projections.
• Work with development teams to improve overall quality and optimize resource utilization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Hivenet, Policloud, Customer Success teams).

REQUIREMENTS

• Expert-level, hands-on experience operating Kubernetes in production environments.
• Strong network engineering skills (VLANs, L2/L3 routing, VPNs, multi-site connectivity) - this is essential for the role.
• Strong proficiency with Linux systems administration (Debian/Ubuntu).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and ability to design complex network architectures.
• Experience building and maintaining automation workflows (Ansible, Bash/Python, Git-based).
• Experience with observability stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Loki, or Graylog.
• Background with virtualization technologies (OpenStack, Proxmox, VMware).
• Experience with bare-metal provisioning and MAAS (Metal as a Service).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and container orchestration.
• Process-oriented mindset with ability to develop SOPs and operational procedures from scratch.
• Experience with incident response, escalation procedures, and on-call rotations.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment.
• Strong technical skills combined with alignment to team values.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) or advanced CNI implementations.
• Knowledge of Cloudflare APIs, DNS automation, or tunnel configurations.
• Experience with GPU infrastructure, node preparation, or resource scheduling.
• Familiarity with security best practices (RBAC, firewalls, network policies).
• Exposure to IT asset management or license tracking workflows.
• Experience working in multi-timezone environments and coordinating across distributed teams.
• Background establishing reliability practices and SRE frameworks in growing organizations.

Why Join Us:

• 100% remote work with flexible hours
• High-impact role with autonomy and ownership
• Collaborative and international engineering team
• Cutting-edge tech stack with strong focus on reliability and automation.