Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Kubernetes w/ active TS/SCI

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. About the Team At Okta, our motto is "Always On." Within the Technical Operations (TechOps) team, we live this mission by building the most reliable and performant systems on the planet. We empower organizations to do their most significant work by securely connecting any person, on any device, to the technologies they need. The Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) who thrives on the challenge of managing large-scale cloud production systems. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who lives by the ethic: "If you have to do it twice, automate it." Based in the Washington, D.C. area , with on-site customer travel , you will ensure our infrastructure maintains uncompromising reliability and performance while supporting the most sensitive national security missions. Security Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) to the extent required by U.S. Government contracts. The selected candidate may be subject to drug testing to the extent required by U.S. Government contracts. What You’ll Do Infrastructure Excellence: Design, deploy, and monitor Okta’s production infrastructure to ensure peak performance and reliability. Incident Management: Serve as a frontline responder to production incidents, performing deep-dive troubleshooting and implementing permanent preventive solutions. Aggressive Automation: Eliminate manual toil by developing automation scripts, evolving monitoring tools, and documenting technical workflows. Scalability: Support a highly available, large-scale environment as part of an on-call rotation, ensuring "Always On" service delivery. What You’ll Bring Core Requirements Clearance & Citizenship: Active TS/SCI clearance. Federal Compliance: Deep familiarity with FedRAMP and DoD IL6 compliance standards. Education: B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience. Technical Expertise Kubernetes Mastery: 5+ years of experience building and operating workloads orchestrated by Kubernetes , including expert-level debugging of Helm values and charts. Systems & Scripting: Strong Linux systems administration background with proficiency in Go, Python, Bash, or Ruby . Cloud Infrastructure: Expertise in AWS services (EC2, ECS, KMS, CloudWatch) and Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform or CloudFormation). Production Support: Experience managing Docker containers and web applications (Java/Apache/Tomcat) in high-traffic live environments. Networking: Solid understanding of networking concepts and IP protocols; experience with multi-cloud environments is a significant plus. #LI-TM #LI-Hybrid P24510 Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us . The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between: $188,000 — $235,000 USD The Okta Experience Supporting Your Well-Being Driving Social Impact Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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