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Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Kubernetes

Okta · Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; San Francisco, California; Washington, DC

Posted 20 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
20 days
Okta's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Okta's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Okta
low
0 stale, 35 reposted of 320 open
Hiring momentum
541 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Okta's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Okta.

About this role

The Staff Site Reliability Engineer will focus on building and managing Kubernetes platforms that support cloud-native applications and services. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining scalable Kubernetes platforms on AWS, automating deployments with Helm, managing Karpenter for dynamic scaling, and ensuring security and compliance. The role also involves incident management, troubleshooting, and documentation to promote knowledge sharing across teams.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Okta as an employer.

What you need

  • 4+ years of experience with Kubernetes/Helm
  • 4+ years of experience with Terraform
  • 5+ years of experience with AWS
  • Experience with multi-region cloud environments
  • Proven experience with AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFormation, IAM, etc.)
  • Strong expertise in Kubernetes platform creation, management, and optimisation

Nice to have

  • Understanding of security best practices for cloud platforms and Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with Docker and containerization principles
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Certifications (Preferred): CKA, CKAD, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

What you get

  • Equity (where applicable)
  • Bonus
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible spending account
  • Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)

Worth weighing

  • Requires in-person onboarding and travel to HQ during the first week of employment
  • No specific mention of remote work options beyond hybrid
  • The salary range varies significantly based on location and experience
  • The role requires access to federal environments and documentation of U.S. Person status upon hire

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Listed by Okta on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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