Manager, Site Reliability Engineering (AWS)

TL;DR

Manager, Site Reliability Engineering (AWS): Leading teams focused on edge networking, Kubernetes platforms, CI/CD, and observability to scale high-throughput IDaaS infrastructure. Focus on driving microservice maturity, developing robust self-healing patterns, and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to the San Francisco office 2 days a week.

Salary: $204,000 – $306,000 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

• Manage and grow a high-performing team of SREs supporting the IDaaS platform.
• Drive DevOps maturity and microservice adoption in collaboration with architects.
• Develop powerful tooling, self-service capabilities, and self-healing infrastructure patterns.
• Oversee platform domains including edge networking, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and observability.
• Perform engineering design evaluations and ensure project delivery within budget and schedule.
• Improve SDLC processes for infrastructure-as-code and release management.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Person (Citizen, Permanent Resident, etc.) to access federal data.
• 3+ years of experience in technical leadership and people management.
• Extensive experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies at scale.
• Strong expertise in cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD.
• Hands-on experience in software development, PaaS, and automation.
• Deep experience with observability platforms like Grafana and Splunk.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Paid leave including PTO and parental leave.
• Equity and bonus programs.
• Focus on social impact and community connection.