Senior Reliability Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-30
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Engineer, SRE/Site Reliability
Senior Reliability Engineer
We are seeking an exceptional Staff Site Reliability Engineer to lead critical infrastructure initiatives and drive innovation across our organization. You'll architect scalable solutions, navigate complex technical challenges independently, and deliver results under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You'll work cross-functionally alongside builders who have helped shape the success of companies such as Google, Okta, AWS, and Snowflake.
We are building the next generation identity security platform for the multi-cloud era - will you join us?
You will:
Strategic Leadership & Technical Execution
- Lead enterprise-wide reliability and infrastructure projects across multiple teams with high autonomy
- Navigate ambiguous problem spaces and deliver innovative solutions under tight deadlines
- Architect and deploy solutions for Cloud Prem and SaaS customers at scale
- Drive technical innovation and establish SRE best practices across the organization
- Respond to critical incidents, lead root cause analysis, and implement long-term resolutions
- Develop automation solutions to streamline operations and reduce manual workload
- Participate in on-call rotation and ensure effective incident handoff and documentation
- Lead compliance-focused infrastructure initiatives and partner with Security teams on control implementation across cloud environments
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
- Partner with Engineering, Product, and Customer Success teams to align reliability goals with business objectives
- Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences, including executives
- Influence technical decisions across teams through thought leadership and demonstrated expertise
- Build consensus and drive adoption of new tools, processes, and architectural patterns
Customer-Facing Technical Leadership
- Provide tier 2/3 technical support to enterprise customers for complex troubleshooting
- Work directly with customer technical teams to resolve deployment, configuration, and integration challenges
- Conduct technical onboarding and provide expert guidance on platform architecture and best practices
- Create customer-facing documentation, troubleshooting guides, and run-books
- Lead customer calls and technical discussions as a trusted advisor
Team Development
- Mentor SRE and engineering team members, elevating technical capabilities
- Foster a culture of reliability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
Required Experience
- US Citizenship Required — role requires or may require federal security clearance
- BS degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 7+ years in Site Reliability Engineering, Dev Ops, or Infrastructure Engineering
- Proven track record leading large-scale, cross-team infrastructure projects from conception to production
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously on ambiguous projects with tight deadlines
- Hands-on experience with major compliance frameworks (SOC 1/2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Moderate/High) including infrastructure automation for control implementation and continuous audit evidence collection
Technical Expertise
- 5+ years with AWS (VPC, EC2, RDS, EKS, Cloud Formation) and cloud automation
- Expert-level experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Linux, and Terraform
- Strong experience with Git Ops model, distributed version control, and CI/CD pipelines
- Proficiency with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Data Dog)
- Strong programming/scripting skills (Python, Go, Bash) for automation and reading codes
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and reliability patterns
- Experience with Bazel and Cue Lang a plus
- Experience implementing compliance-as-code patterns and automated compliance scanning/remediation
Leadership & Communication
- Exceptional ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Track record of driving technical change across organizational boundaries
- Successfully delivered multiple complex projects under tight deadlines
- Strong customer service orientation with patience and empathy
Work Style
- Thrives in ambiguous environments and makes progress without perfect information
- Hands-on, "can do" attitude with bias for action
- Low ego and high intellectual curiosity
- Comfortable working across time zones
- Self-motivated with strong ownership mentality
- Comfortable managing ambiguity in regulatory environments and compliance requirements
What Sets You Apart
You don't wait for perfect information—you make calculated decisions and drive progress even when requirements are unclear. You've successfully navigated organizational complexity to deliver critical projects on aggressive timelines while building strong relationships across teams and with customers. You view incidents as learning opportunities and naturally raise the bar for technical excellence wherever you go
For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $114,700 - $195,000, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales…
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