Staff Site Reliability Engineer (K8s platform)

Qualifications: 5+ years of experience with Kubernetes/ K8s , Helm,Karpenter,Istio; 8+ years of Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform , Chef or Ansible 8+ years of Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, API Gateway) and microservices architecture. Proven experience with AWS (EKS, ECS, RDS, S3, CloudFormation, 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). Hands-on experience with Helm for Kubernetes application deployment and management. Practical experience with Karpenter for dynamic scaling of Kubernetes clusters and optimising resource usage. Expertise in managing and securing Istio for service mesh, including traffic management, security, and observability features. Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI, Terraform, Spinnaker, Ansible). Strong scripting and automation skills in Python or Go for infrastructure management and platform automation. Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools such as Prometheus , Grafana , CloudWatch , and ELK Stack . Preferred Qualifications: Experience with multi-region cloud environments. 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 DevOps Engineer are highly desirable. #LI_Hybrid P25021_3418720 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.