Site Reliability Engineer; Kubernetes
Job in
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, 99254, USA
Listed on 2026-09-04
Listing for:
Okta
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-04
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, SRE/Site Reliability, Systems Engineer, AWS
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- The Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) will play a key role in building and managing Kubernetes platforms that support cloud-native applications and services
- This position focuses on architecting and managing reliable, scalable, and secure Kubernetes-based platforms on AWS, ensuring high availability and performance while optimizing costs and automation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes platform creation, Helm charts, Karpenter scaling, and Istio service mesh
- Kubernetes Platform Creation:
Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant Kubernetes platforms. Ensure clusters are optimized for production workloads, providing high resilience and operational efficiency - AWS Infrastructure Management:
Build, manage, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure, including EKS,ECS, S3, VPCs, RDS, IAM, and more. Implement best practices for cost management, scaling, and security within AWS - Helm Management:
Utilize Helm to automate and streamline the deployment of applications and services to Kubernetes clusters. Create, maintain, and manage Helm charts for production-ready deployments - Karpenter Implementation:
Implement and manage Karpenter to dynamically scale Kubernetes clusters in response to workload demands - Istio Service Mesh Management:
Configure and manage Istio to provide service-to-service communication, security, and observability within the Kubernetes clusters. Enable fine-grained traffic management, service discovery, and policy enforcement - Platform Automation & Scaling:
Automate the deployment, scaling, and management of infrastructure and applications. Work with CI/CD pipelines to ensure a seamless flow from development to production with minimal downtime - Incident Management & Troubleshooting:
Respond to incidents, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues related to performance, availability, and security in a timely and effective manner - Security & Compliance:
Design and implement secure cloud infrastructure with appropriate access controls, network security, and compliance frameworks - Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:
Create and maintain detailed documentation for Kubernetes platform setup, operational procedures, and best practices. Promote knowledge sharing across teams
- Work from home opportunities
- Health + Wellness
- Financial Benefits
- Pay + Incentives
- Time Off
- Everyday Living
- Resources
- 4+ years of Experience with Terraform
- Hands-on experience with Helm for Kubernetes application deployment and management
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab, CircleCI, Terraform, Ansible, Spinnaker)
- Experience with multi-region cloud environments
- 5+ years of Experience with AWS
- Expertise in managing and securing Istio for service mesh, including traffic management, security, and observability features
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Watch, and ELK Stack
- Proven experience with AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Cloud Formation, IAM, etc.) and solid understanding of cloud-native architectures
- Strong expertise in Kubernetes platform creation, management, and optimisation (e.g., setting up highly available clusters, networking, and storage)
- 4+ years of experience with Kubernetes/Helm
- Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, or Go for infrastructure management and platform automation
- Practical experience with Karpenter for dynamic scaling of Kubernetes clusters and optimising resource usage
- Requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office or our Chicago office during the first week of employment
- This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data. As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire
- Understanding of security best practices for cloud platforms and Kubernetes (e.g., role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and compliance frameworks)
- Familiarity with Docker and containerization principles
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
- Certifications (Preferred): CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer), or AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer are highly desirable
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