Job Description
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
We are seeking an experienced Staff Site Reliability Engineer to join our Infrastructure Platform AGILE SRE team. This role focuses on providing cross-functional support, enabling teams to build critical infrastructure at the same time strengthening our internal tooling and operational capabilities. You will work closely with other Infrastructure Operations teams to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex infrastructure challenges by building tooling and designing clever solutions.
Key Responsibilities
• Investigate and resolve infrastructure issues reported by internal teams
• Provide technical guidance and support across multiple technical domains
• Contribute to runbooks, documentation, and knowledge sharing
• Mentor junior team members on SRE best practices and troubleshooting methodologies
• Identify and implement improvements to monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes
Required Qualifications
• 7+ years of Site Reliability Engineering or equivalent systems administration experience
• Proficiency with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Strong Linux/Unix systems administration background
• Good understanding of CI/CD and deployment strategies
• Good grasp of networking concepts
• Experience with infrastructure as code, infrastructure troubleshooting and general architecture
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
Preferred technologies/languages (Priority Areas)
• Kubernetes, Terraform, Golang, Python
• Experience working across multiple teams in a cross-functional capacity
• Familiarity with compliance and change management processes
Why Join Us
• Work on critical infrastructure supporting multiple teams
• Opportunity to grow expertise in modern infrastructure tooling
• Collaborative environment with strong knowledge-sharing culture
• Impact on infrastructure reliability and team efficiency
requisition ID- P4489_3418534
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: : $182,000 USD - $249,000 USD
Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:: $162,000 USD - $223,000 USD
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, ****** 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.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.
Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
We are seeking an experienced Staff Site Reliability Engineer to join our Infrastructure Platform AGILE SRE team. This role focuses on providing cross-functional support, enabling teams to build critical infrastructure at the same time strengthening our internal tooling and operational capabilities. You will work closely with other Infrastructure Operations teams to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex infrastructure challenges by building tooling and designing clever solutions.
Key Responsibilities
• Investigate and resolve infrastructure issues reported by internal teams
• Provide technical guidance and support across multiple technical domains
• Contribute to runbooks, documentation, and knowledge sharing
• Mentor junior team members on SRE best practices and troubleshooting methodologies
• Identify and implement improvements to monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes
Required Qualifications
• 7+ years of Site Reliability Engineering or equivalent systems administration experience
• Proficiency with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Strong Linux/Unix systems administration background
• Good understanding of CI/CD and deployment strategies
• Good grasp of networking concepts
• Experience with infrastructure as code, infrastructure troubleshooting and general architecture
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
Preferred technologies/languages (Priority Areas)
• Kubernetes, Terraform, Golang, Python
• Experience working across multiple teams in a cross-functional capacity
• Familiarity with compliance and change management processes
Why Join Us
• Work on critical infrastructure supporting multiple teams
• Opportunity to grow expertise in modern infrastructure tooling
• Collaborative environment with strong knowledge-sharing culture
• Impact on infrastructure reliability and team efficiency
requisition ID- P4489_3418534
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: : $182,000 USD - $249,000 USD
Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:: $162,000 USD - $223,000 USD
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, ****** 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.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Staff Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Agile position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Chicago offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
