Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Network Infrastructure

Okta is seeking a Staff Site Reliability Engineer to work on its global core network fabric and multi-cloud platform layers. The ideal candidate will have experience in large-scale automation, global traffic routing, and resilient cloud infrastructure problems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and engineer next-gen traffic entryways using Cloudflare for SaaS
• Build, scale, and maintain Okta's multi-cloud backbone across AWS and GCP
• Implement and manage strict cryptographic security controls at scale
• Innovate on platform operations using AI models and automated telemetry ingestion pipelines
• Provide first-line technical triage during high-volume volumetric and application-layer DDoS attacks
• Champion Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles and maintain high-quality Terraform and automation modules
• Create detailed global architecture blueprints, technical documentation, and disaster recovery runbooks
• Act as a technical mentor to a lean, high-performing local team

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in production Cloud Infrastructure Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Core Cloud Networking roles
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with deep enterprise cloud networking constructs
• Strong working knowledge of Edge Delivery networks and edge compute stacks
• Deep understanding of network layers and security protocols
• Advanced proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform
• Robust scripting and software development skills in Python or Go
• Expertise with large-scale telemetry aggregation, logging, and monitoring systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Practical experience or strong architectural interest in implementing AI-assisted automation layers
• Prior experience supporting high-availability, multi-tenant SaaS platforms
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Certifications in AWS, Google Cloud, or equivalent industry networking credentials