Platform SRE at Verisign

Reston, Virginia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Internet Infrastructure, DNS ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Experience with Kubernetes (and related ecosystem) configuration and administration
Experience with infrastructure-as-code with tooling such as Terraform
Experience maintaining highly available services in both an on-prem and cloud-based production environment
Experience managing server hardware, firmware, out-of-band, and BIOS configurations
Understanding of network protocols and security
Experience operating Linux and Unix systems in a large-scale environment
Familiarity with development tools such as Github, Jira
Written and verbal communication skills – ability to clearly and succinctly describe complex issues
Experience with a high-level language such as Python
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Prior experience developing or operating a Kubernetes platform in a production environment
8+ years of relevant industry experience

Responsibilities

Build, operate, and maintain our on-prem Kubernetes platform clusters, container workloads, and all associated hardware
Implement code and gitops-hosted configuration changes in accordance with Verisign change policies as well as industry standard best-practices
Monitor and tune observability and alerting of platform
Implement security best practices for Kubernetes, including RBAC, network policies, secrets management and compliance controls
Troubleshoot platform and user problems
Document problem-solving steps for our first-line support teams
Ensure compliance with vulnerability management standards and information security standards
Participate in a 24x7 on call rotation for tier 3 support

Skills

Kubernetes

GitOps

RBAC

Network Policies

Secrets Management

Observability

Alerting

Kanban

Networking

Container Workloads

Verisign

Provides internet domain registry and security services

About Verisign

Verisign boasts a robust infrastructure pivotal in managing top-level domains like .com and .net, enhancing the security and stability of crucial internet services. By dedicating efforts to combat DNS abuse and advancing DNSSEC technology, the company supports the reliability and trustworthiness of the internet, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about maintaining and innovating essential digital frameworks and ensuring a secure online environment.

Reston, VirginiaHeadquarters

1995Year Founded

$10MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Performance Bonus

Stock Options

Risks

Increased competition from alternative domain name registries could erode market share.

Decentralized domain name systems pose a threat to traditional registries like Verisign.

Potential regulatory scrutiny and antitrust actions could lead to legal challenges.

Differentiation

Verisign operates two of the Internet's thirteen root nameservers.

It manages the generic top-level domains for .com and .net.

Verisign provides a wide range of security and telecom services.

Upsides

Increased demand for cybersecurity solutions boosts Verisign's security services.

The rise of IoT devices drives demand for domain registrations and secure connections.

5G network expansion is expected to boost demand for Verisign's telecom services.

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