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Galent

Site Reliability Engineer - In person interview

On site

Austin, United states

Mid level

Freelance

18-09-2025

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Skills

Python Go Bash Incident Response CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Ansible Networking Architecture Programming Azure AWS Google Cloud Platform CI/CD Pipelines OpenShift Terraform Prometheus Grafana Infrastructure as Code

Job Specifications

Responsibilities

Architect and manage enterprise-grade Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE, or OpenShift).
Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines and implement GitOps methodologies.
Drive automation using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi, etc.).
Define and enforce security standards (RBAC, Pod Security Standards, vulnerability scanning).
Implement observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
Optimize resource usage and cost efficiency of Kubernetes workloads.
Mentor and guide junior/mid-level engineers in Kubernetes best practices.
Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and capacity planning.
Collaborate with architecture and development teams on cloud-native strategy.

Required Skills

6+ years of experience in DevOps/SRE roles, with 4+ years in Kubernetes.
Deep expertise in Kubernetes networking, storage, and security.
Strong knowledge of Docker, Helm, Operators, and service mesh (Istio/Linkerd).
Advanced proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible).
Solid programming/scripting skills (Go, Python, or Bash).
Strong cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
Hands-on experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux).
Proven experience in leading and mentoring teams.

Preferred Skills

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and/or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).
Experience with high-scale production systems.
Knowledge of security frameworks for containerized environments.
Experience with multi-cluster and hybrid cloud setups.

About the Company

Galent is an AI-native digital engineering firm at the forefront of the AI revolution, dedicated to delivering unified, enterprise-ready AI solutions that transform businesses and industries. Our mission is to empower organizations to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape through cutting-edge AI-native services, consulting, and digital engineering. As enterprises face the complexities of integrating advanced technologies, Galent provides scalable, AI-enabled solutions that optimize processes, enhance productivity, an... Know more