Site Reliability Engineer – Application Development, Kubernetes, Linux

Motive

. Deploy, manage, and maintain applications on Linux bare metal servers and OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Linux System Administration and Kubernetes, with a strong focus on deploying and managing applications in hybrid environments. Proficient in automation scripting with Bash, Python, and JavaScript, and skilled in application observability and centralized logging tools.

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Linux System AdministrationKubernetes (K8s)Application ObservabilityCI/CD Pipeline ExecutionTroubleshooting Skills

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Hard Skills

Bash ScriptingPython ScriptingJavaScript ScriptingZabbixPrometheusGrafanaElasticsearchAnsibleSQLNetworking

Soft Skills

Strong Troubleshooting SkillsWillingness to Learn

Tools & Technologies

OpenShiftKubernetesGrafana LokiFluentdFluent BitApacheNginxJBossWebLogicLogstash

Industry Keywords

CI/CDHybrid EnvironmentsLive Production EnvironmentIncident ResponseOn-Call Rotation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleApacheElasticSearchGrafanaJavaScriptKubernetesLinuxLogstashNGINXOpenShiftPrometheusPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deploy, manage, and maintain applications on Linux bare metal servers and OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters
Execute CI/CD pipelines and ensure reliable, repeatable releases across hybrid environments
Build and maintain application observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix
Implement and maintain centralized logging using Grafana Loki, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Fluentd/Fluent Bit
Develop Bash, Python, and JavaScript automation scripts to streamline deployments and reduce operational toil
Participate in incident response and troubleshoot application or platform issues in live production
Support night-time deployments and carry a pager on rotation
Respond to emergencies, including weekends and holidays
Collaborate with internal teams to improve deployment reliability and efficiency
Learn new technologies, take direction, and develop skills as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years Linux system administration experience
Minimum 5 years Kubernetes (K8s) experience
Exposure to Red Hat OpenShift
Experience with application servers such as JBoss or WebLogic
Experience with Zabbix, Prometheus, and Grafana
Experience with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK)
Exposure to Apache and Nginx web servers
Experience with Ansible
Basic networking skills
Basic SQL skills
Strong troubleshooting skills
Ability to operate in a live production environment
Willingness to carry a pager for on-call rotations
Willingness to support night-time deployments and work off-hours, including weekends and holidays in emergencies
Willingness to learn on the fly and develop new skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

24/7 on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule including weekends and holidays
Night-time and off-hours deployment support
Equal opportunity employment