Site Reliability Engineer - Infrastructure

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Verkada

Compensation

$130,000 - $280,000/year

San Mateo, CA United States

On-site

Posted April 17, 2026

Job Description

Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100+ companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

Overview

We are actively looking for a talented Site Reliability Engineer to join the Infrastructure team.

As a member of the infrastructure team, your role will be to manage this infrastructure and continue to make it easier for our team to monitor and scale it, be it by adopting 3rd party tools or design your own. Example projects include optimizing our cluster cost efficiency, enforcing security requirements, improving monitoring and alerting, and adopting a service mesh.

Responsibilities:

Keep our infrastructure up!
Improve infrastructure automation
Define infrastructure roadmap
Provide technical support for engineers on other teams

Requirements:

Must have a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or similar technical field of study
Minimum of 1-2+ years of experience in a similar position
Experience in at least one scripting language (preferably Python)
Experience with one of the major cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
Experience with Kubernetes
Experience with Terraform
Enthusiasm for learning about new technologies and tooling

Nice to have:

Experience with ArgoCD
Experience writing Kubernetes controllers
Experience with service mesh

Perks & Benefits:

Generous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverage
Unlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidays
Wellness allowance
Commuter benefits
Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
Generous paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits

Annual Pay Range

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$130,000—$280,000 USD

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to

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