Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Kubernetes)

TL;DR

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Kubernetes): Managing large-scale cloud production systems for national security missions with an accent on automation, incident response, and infrastructure reliability. Focus on Kubernetes orchestration, FedRAMP/DoD compliance, and maintaining high-availability environments.

Location: Must be based in the Washington, D.C. area with on-site customer travel requirements.

Salary: $147,000 – $202,000 USD

Company

Okta is a leading identity and access management provider, building neutral infrastructure to secure digital identities for organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, and monitor production infrastructure to ensure peak performance.
• Serve as a frontline responder for production incidents and perform deep-dive troubleshooting.
• Develop automation scripts and evolve monitoring tools to eliminate manual toil.
• Support a highly available, large-scale environment through on-call rotations.
• Ensure infrastructure meets strict national security and compliance standards.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• 5+ years of experience operating workloads in Kubernetes.
• Strong background in Linux systems administration and scripting (Go, Python, Bash, or Ruby).
• Expertise in AWS services and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Deep familiarity with FedRAMP and DoD IL6 compliance standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
• Flexible spending accounts and paid leave (PTO and parental leave).
• Equity and bonus programs.
• Focus on connection through global community and immersive onboarding.