Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Denver, CO - USA
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Job Summary
TL;DR Kharon is seeking a full-time Senior Site Reliability Engineer based in Denver. This role requires in-office attendance at least 3 days a week.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Spearhead the full lifecycle management of our multi-cloud Kubernetes environment (AWS EKS) ensuring container orchestration remains resilient under massive data processing workloads
- Architect and manage global infrastructure (RDS S3 Route53 ALB/ELB) as code using Terraform driving the organization toward a fully immutable infrastructure model
- Design and optimize automated CI/CD workflows via GitHub Actions Helm and ArgoCD to establish and maintain a high-velocity GitOps culture
- Partner with Data Engineering to harden and scale platforms supporting Airflow and Databricks ensuring peak performance across intelligence pipelines
- Lead code reviews define golden paths for deployment and mentor mid-level engineers on cloud-native patterns and best practices
- Implement and own zero-trust security architecture including complex permission management and secrets governance using HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager
- Build and maintain a comprehensive observability strategy monitoring alerting and visibility into service health using Datadog Prometheus or equivalent tooling
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 7 years of experience in infrastructure DevOps or site reliability engineering with a proven record of technical ownership on complex large-scale projects
- Deep expertise in AWS (RDS S3 Route53 Networking ACM) with hands-on experience managing GCP environments
- Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes internals Helm charting and ArgoCD for continuous delivery
- Advanced Terraform proficiency and experience building sophisticated pipelines in GitHub Actions
- Strong software engineering skills in Python or Java with comfort contributing to application codebases and building internal tooling
- Experience securing edge traffic with Cloudflare and managing artifacts via Cloudsmith
- Solid networking knowledge spanning Traefik Route 53 Cloudflare web application firewalls and network log analysis
- Demonstrated ability to build repeatable scalable workflows and processes that eliminate one-off manual interventions across the platform
- Demonstrated ability to translate technical debt and platform needs into clear actionable proposals for both engineering peers and leadership
Kharon is a highly disruptive and incredibly innovative organization that navigates risk at the intersection of global security threats international commerce.
What does that mean Great question.
Operating at the nexus of global security Kharon is on a mission to revolutionize the current landscape. We take really complex data as it relates to global security and empower our clients to not only understand the risk associated with their potential business relationships but to operationalize that data so that they can make the best and most informed decisions possible. From financial crimes and sanctions to export controls and threat identifications our tools optimize protection against the types of risks that could otherwise be incredibly dangerous and excessively costly to any business. Serving many of todays leading global financial and multinational institutions Kharon products are the most powerful in the space with a precision and depth that is absolutely unparalleled.
When you look at any major global crisis event were providing intelligence thats at the heart of those circumstances. We connect the dots in a way thats meaningful. Now were experiencing unprecedented growth. As the world continues to evolve in complexity so too does the demand for our products. Given the significance of our work and the increasing global reliance on our insights we are looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join us as we work to shape the way businesses perceive and navigate global risks.
To the right person this will be the perfect kind of challenge. Our mission is compelling our product is powerful and were growing at a rate that makes us unstoppable. If youre looking to be surrounded by people who will inspire you to think and challenge you to grow then look no further. Our team is made up of some of the most visionary and uncompromising individuals you will ever encounter. We dont take ourselves seriously but were serious about the work we do and there is absolutely no slowing us down.
To keep that momentum going we do our very best to make sure that each and every team member is completely taken care of. Were nothing without our people and we strive to offer a package that reflects that. As a Kharon team member you can expect:
- Fully sponsored medical dental and vision insurances
- FSA program for both medical and dependent care
- Long term disability
- 401k Roth with matching and immediate vesting
- Flexible paid time off 11 paid holidays
The base salary range at Kharon is set between $180000-$200000. Please note that this figure does not necessarily include potential bonuses commissions benefits or equity that may be part of the overall compensation package.
If interested in pursuing this position please visit to apply.
Kharon is an equal opportunity employer. Kharon is committed to cultivating and maintaining a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin ethnicity gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation or identity neurodiversity appearances age protected veteran status or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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About Company
See the whole picture with the world's premier global risk analytics platform: Kharon. The leading solution for sanctions compliance, trade controls, and more.