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
Staff Site Reliability Engineer (Kubernetes) in Northumberland employer: Okta, Inc.
Okta is an exceptional employer that champions a culture of innovation and collaboration, empowering employees to thrive in their roles as Account Executives in identity security. With comprehensive healthcare coverage, equity options, and generous paid time off, Okta prioritises employee well-being while fostering professional growth through immersive onboarding and continuous support. Located in the UK, this role offers the unique opportunity to engage with C-Suite decision makers, driving meaningful impact in a dynamic and secure technology landscape.
