Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Kubernetes
Job Summary
Job Description
This Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) role focuses on Kubernetes and requires 5+ years of experience. Responsibilities include designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters; automating infrastructure using Terraform, Helm, and Ansible; ensuring high availability and security of distributed systems; implementing CI/CD pipelines; developing observability solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, etc.; improving incident management; optimizing cloud resource utilization; collaborating with development teams; and ensuring security and compliance within Kubernetes. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Kubernetes administration, containerization, IaC, scripting, monitoring tools, networking, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), CI/CD tools, and security best practices.
Must have:
- Kubernetes expertise
- Infrastructure automation
- Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- CI/CD pipeline implementation
- Observability solutions
- Incident management
- Security and compliance
Good to have:
- Multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments
- Serverless architectures
- FinTech/Healthcare/SaaS experience
- Database administration
- Relevant certifications (CKA, AWS DevOps, GCP DevOps)
Perks:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Cutting-edge technologies
- Collaborative work environment
- Career growth opportunities
- Flexible work schedule (with remote/hybrid options implied)
15 skills required
Job Details
Job Title: Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Kubernetes
Location: Austin, Texas (Onsite)
Experience: 5+ years
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with expertise in Kubernetes to join our team in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate with development and operations teams to implement best practices for automation, monitoring, and incident response.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and monitoring using tools like Terraform, Helm, and Ansible.
- Ensure high availability, security, and reliability of distributed systems running on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and reduce manual intervention.
- Develop observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Datadog.
- Improve incident management processes, conduct post-mortems, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Optimize cloud resource utilization and implement cost management strategies.
- Work closely with development teams to enhance application performance and enable DevOps culture.
- Ensure security and compliance by implementing RBAC, network policies, and secrets management in Kubernetes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks, network issues, and infrastructure failures.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as an SRE, DevOps Engineer, or Kubernetes Engineer.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes administration, deployment strategies (Helm, Kustomize), and service meshes (Istio, Linkerd).
- Strong knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, Go, or PowerShell).
- Experience with observability & monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, New Relic).
- Strong understanding of networking, DNS, Load Balancers (NGINX, Traefik, HAProxy).
- Experience managing cloud infrastructure in AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Working knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or Flux.
- Familiarity with security best practices, including RBAC, IAM, SSO, and certificate management.
- Experience with disaster recovery and incident response processes.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments.
- Familiarity with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions).
- Experience working in FinTech, Healthcare, or SaaS environments.
- Knowledge of database administration for PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL databases.
- Certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer.
Technical Skills:
Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Helm, Ansible, AWS, GCP, Azure, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Flux, Python, Bash, Go, PowerShell, Istio, Linkerd, NGINX, Traefik, HAProxy, RBAC, IAM, SSO, CloudFormation, Pulumi, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, serverless architectures.
Benefits
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud-native technologies.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Career growth and learning opportunities with access to training and certifications.
- Flexible work schedule with remote/hybrid options.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and automation, and looking for an exciting opportunity in Austin, Texas, apply now by sending your resume to neetu.machhaar@ajmerainfotech.com
Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
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