Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Kubernetes)

OKX; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

OKX is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to enhance the stability and scalability of its platform. The role involves leveraging Kubernetes to manage cloud services while collaborating with development teams. You'll be pivotal in ensuring high availability and optimizing performance in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

L&D programs and Education subsidy

Various team building programs and company events

Qualifications

• Over 6 years of experience in DevOps, SRE or related roles.
• Proficient in Kubernetes administration and container technologies.
• Strong debugging and performance analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain AWS and Alibaba Cloud products and services.
• Architect and manage Kubernetes environments for stability and scalability.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.

Skills

Linux

Container Management

Networking

Debugging

Performance Analysis

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Alibaba Cloud

Job description

Who We Are

OKX is revolutionising world systems through our cutting-edge digital asset exchange, Web3 portal and blockchain ecosystems. We are deeply committed to shaping a fairer, more transparent and accessible society through blockchain technology and to date, we have 50+ million users, 3000+ employees and 180+ countries believing in the same vision as us. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. As strong supporters of the Arts and Sports, we are proud partners of @McLarenF1 @ManCity @Tribeca.

About the Team

Cloud Infrastructure Engineering is a critical engineering discipline and a job function in the company. Its charter is to build tools and infrastructure that promote early detection of production failures, leading to a stellar customer experience. Our work is to drive safety, health, and uptime of our platform, and the ability to remedy unforeseen problems. By removing some of the complex burdens on how to scale and maintain uptime in distributed systems, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer allows development teams to focus on feature development instead of the nuances of achieving and maintaining service level commitments.

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for a creative and driven individual that can spearhead our effort to push “outside the box” infrastructure implementations, focusing on Kubernetes and container technologies, that will have a tremendous impact on our platform’s stability and scalability.

What You’ll Be Doing

Maintain and configure AWS and Alibaba Cloud products and services

Investigate new Kubernetes features and provide guidance and suggestions for current systems

Maintain service access, cost optimization, etc. for each Kubernetes environment

Prepare relevant documentation for Kubernetes operation, maintenance, and specifications

Architect, deploy, and manage Kubernetes environments to ensure high availability, scalability, and security

Monitor and optimize the performance of containerized applications and Kubernetes clusters

Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Helm

Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of new features

What We Look For In You

Bachelors degree or above, major in Computer Science or relevant domains, with over 6 years of experience in DevOps, SRE or related positions

Familiar with the Linux operating system, TCP/IP network protocol, and other basic computer knowledge

Relevant developer experience and familiarity with at least one scripting language (Shell/Python/Go)

Proficient in Kubernetes (k8s) administration, including deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications

Familiar with the management, scheduling, operation, safety, and other features of Kubernetes products

Familiar with Kubernetes extensions such as Operator/CRD/CSI/CNI/CRI, and have relevant operation and maintenance or development experience

Strong engineering skills with proficiency in at least one operation and maintenance or infrastructure sub-area, public cloud networking, SRE, DevOps, or cloud-native application

Familiar with the content and processes of operation and maintenance work, drive processes, and grasp the overall concept of the system

Solid Linux platform operation and maintenance and debugging capabilities, proficient in troubleshooting, configuration tuning, and performance analysis

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, specifically with Kubernetes services like EKS, GKE, or AKS

Experience in monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for Kubernetes environments

Nice to Have

Bilingual in English and Mandarin

Familiar with the operation and maintenance management of Alibaba Cloud, Google Cloud, Microsoft Cloud, and other cloud providers

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events

OKX Statement

The base salary range for this position is $240,000 to $280,000. The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to the salary, a performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via OKX internal or external careers site.

OKX is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.