Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Gridware
AWSDistributed SystemsEC2GrafanaKafkaKubernetesPrometheusTerraform
Cloud DevOps Engineer
Versa Networks
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Santa Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteSalary
💰 $150,000 - $230,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
AnsibleAWSAzureCassandraCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaJenkinsKubernetesMongoDBOpenShiftOpenStackPrometheusPythonTerraform
About the role
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Argo CD, etc.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, and Helm.
- Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters in cloud and on-premises environments (EKS, AKS, GKE, Rancher, RKE2, k3s, OpenShift).
- Enforce Kubernetes security best practices (RBAC, PodSecurity, secrets, network policies).
- Monitor and tune Kubernetes workloads for performance and reliability.
- Administer, operate, and troubleshoot distributed database systems (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB, Cockroach DB, etcd) within Kubernetes, ensuring high availability, data consistency, and performance.
- Ensure high availability, scalability, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for databases.
- Implement observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Zabbix, etc.) for infrastructure and applications.
- Partner with dev teams to design scalable deployment patterns and troubleshoot pipeline/build/deploy issues.
- Maintain detailed technical documentation for environments, playbooks, and architectural decisions.
- Mentor peers and team members in DevOps tools, Kubernetes, and cloud-native practices.
Requirements
- 3+ years managing Kubernetes in production
- Expertise with container tools (Docker, Podman) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm).
- Strong CI/CD experience with GitLab, Jenkins, Argo CD, and GitOps workflows.
- Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
- Deep knowledge of managing distributed databases in Kubernetes including StatefulSets, PVCs, dynamic volume provisioning. Backup, recovery, scaling, and clustering techniques.
- Cloud experience in on-prem, AWS, GCP, Azure or OpenStack; experience with hybrid/multi-cloud preferred.
- Familiarity with service meshes and Kubernetes networking (Istio, Calico, Cilium).
- Proficient in Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities across app, infra, and DB layers.
- Clear communication and ability to collaborate across development, QA, security, and operations.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable in high-paced, on-call environments.
- Excellent documentation habits and focus on operational excellence.
- Familiarity with compliance standards (FIPS, FedRAMP, FISMA).
- Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), AWS/GCP, or Terraform.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary & Incentives: We offer a competitive compensation package with and pre-IPO equity to reward your hard work and dedication.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to ensure you and your family stay healthy and covered.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Enjoy a generous PTO policy that includes vacation days, sick leave, and paid holidays to recharge and take care of personal matters.
- Flexible Work Environment: We understand the importance of work-life balance. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work, and hybrid option to create the work schedule that works best for you.
- Professional Development: We believe in continuous learning. Access to training, certifications, and educational resources to help you grow in your career and stay ahead of industry trends.
- Employee Recognition: We celebrate achievements both big and small, with regular recognition programs and awards that highlight your contributions to our collective success.
- Collaborative Culture: Be part of a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive team where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.
- Parental Leave: Generous parental leave policies to support you during life's important moments.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
CI/CDKubernetesTerraformAnsibleDockerGitLab CIJenkinsHelmPythonBash
Soft skills
analytical abilitiestroubleshootingcommunicationcollaborationself-motivateddetail-orientedoperational excellencementoring
Certifications
CKACKADAWS certificationGCP certificationTerraform certification
