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KnowBe4Staff Site Reliability Engineer (Remote)
KnowBe4 is seeking a remote Staff Site Reliability Engineer based in the United States to help build, secure, scale, and optimize its digital workforce security platforms.…
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KnowBe4 is seeking a remote Staff Site Reliability Engineer based in the United States to help build, secure, scale, and optimize its digital workforce security platforms. The organization provides security awareness training, attack simulation, and AI-driven defense agents trusted by over 70,000 corporate clients globally. In this role, the engineer will collaborate within an agile development team to improve system safety, simplify complex distributed services, and evaluate new AWS service…
Job Description
KnowBe4 is seeking a remote Staff Site Reliability Engineer based in the United States to help build, secure, scale, and optimize its digital workforce security platforms. The organization provides security awareness training, attack simulation, and AI-driven defense agents trusted by over 70,000 corporate clients globally. In this role, the engineer will collaborate within an agile development team to improve system safety, simplify complex distributed services, and evaluate new AWS service releases.
This position is well-suited for a professional who enjoys working with cloud-native infrastructure, infrastructure-as-code tools, and automation frameworks while demonstrating strong time-management and communication capabilities. Team members utilize a variety of technologies such as Python, Ruby, Rust, Terraform, OpenTofu, GitLab, Docker, and an extensive suite of AWS services including ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, and Aurora.
The employer provides a comprehensive compensation and benefit package featuring a base salary range of $170,000 to $210,000, determined by how closely the candidate's background matches the requirements. Additional offerings include monthly sales-based company bonuses, referral incentives, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and certification completion rewards. Applicants should note that the hiring process may include an assessment and a background check, and applications will be accepted through September 29, 2026. KnowBe4 is an equal opportunity employer committed to considering all qualified applicants regardless of protected characteristics.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement preventative measures for production incidents
- Design globally distributed architectures and operational processes
- Find and fix shortcomings within current applications and infrastructure
- Develop tailored solutions for complex technical issues and share findings with peers
- Contribute new technology innovations that may lead to patents, trade secrets, or publications
- Translate business strategy into operational action plans and coordinate across functional areas
- Serve as a team lead for larger sub-projects or entire small projects
Requirements
- Equivalent education plus eight years of professional experience
- Ability to code proficiently in multiple or unfamiliar programming languages such as Python and Ruby
- Background in architecting intricate and high-scale patterns within AWS
- Experience building repeatable workflows for CI and CD, preferably using GitLab
- Strong documentation and communication abilities
- Capacity to self-manage time across competing tasks
- Skill to quickly understand, troubleshoot, and explain complex distributed systems
Qualifications
- BS, MS, or Ph.D. degree
- Training in secure coding practices
- Associate level AWS Cloud Certification
- Professional level AWS Cloud Certification
- Experience working with Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure
- Experience working at a public company
- History of open-source contributions or technical blog writing
Core Skills
Benefits
- Base pay ranging from $170,000 to $210,000
- Company-wide bonuses tied to monthly sales targets
- Employee referral bonuses
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Certification reimbursement and completion bonuses
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this position fully remote?
Yes, this is a remote role, though remote positions are open to applicants located in the United States only.
What is the salary range for this role?
The base salary ranges from $170,000 to $210,000, with the exact amount varying based on how well your skills and experience align with the job description.
What certifications are required or preferred?
An Associate Level AWS Cloud Certification is required as a minimum qualification. Professional Level AWS Cloud Certifications are preferred additional qualifications.
Until when is the company accepting applications?
Applications will be accepted until September 29, 2026.
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