Senior Site Reliability Engineer / Kubernetes (Remote)

Pragmatike is hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer / Kubernetes (Remote) for a remote role open to applicants in Estonia. Level rates it ; you can apply on Pragmatike.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting lists this role as remote.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Kubernetes, Ansible and Prometheus.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 51 other open roles at Pragmatike.

AI in this role

Operate and scale Linux infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters across bare-metal and cloud environments.

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Job Description

Location: Fully remote EU timezone (CET ±2h)
Start date: ASAP
Languages: Fluent English is mandatory
Industry: Cloud Computing

We are hiring at Pragmatike to expand our team and drive the growth of our internal projects.

Our focus is on developing cutting-edge solutions in Cloud Computing, while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Joining us means being part of a passionate team where your ideas and skills directly contribute to shaping tomorrows technologies.

If you're excited about working on ambitious projects in a dynamic and flexible environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain Linux-based infrastructure (Debian/Ubuntu).
Deploy, manage, and scale Kubernetes clusters across bare-metal, virtualized, and on-prem environments.
Oversee full cluster lifecycle: upgrades, node pools, networking, storage, and security hardening.
Implement automation for provisioning and operations using Ansible, Bash/Python, and GitOps workflows.
Design and maintain networking architecture including VLANs, L2/L3 routing, VPNs, and multi-site connectivity.
Build automated deployment workflows (PXE boot, Preseed, cloud-init).
Deploy and maintain observability stacks (Prometheus/Grafana, Loki, ELK, Graylog).
Lead incident response and escalation activities across the platform.
Improve system availability and reduce latency at all levels.
Define and implement SLOs/SLIs at multiple infrastructure levels (physical network/hardware, platform virtualization, software services).
Optimize alerting and monitoring pipelines to provide actionable insights.
Establish and maintain on-call schedules to ensure coverage across timezones.
Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for repeatable operations and maintenance tasks.
Coordinate physical maintenance for Policlouds (periodic maintenance, hardware issues, DC-Ops).
Manage virtualization and orchestration layers (OpenStack, Proxmox, VMware).
Help develop and maintain overall architecture across all products.
Plan resources for future initiatives, accounting for demand and growth projections.
Work with development teams to improve overall quality and optimize resource utilization.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Hivenet, Policloud, Customer Success teams).

Requirements

Expert-level, hands-on experience operating Kubernetes in production environments.
Strong network engineering skills (VLANs, L2/L3 routing, VPNs, multi-site connectivity) - this is essential for the role.
Strong proficiency with Linux systems administration (Debian/Ubuntu).
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and ability to design complex network architectures.
Experience building and maintaining automation workflows (Ansible, Bash/Python, Git-based).
Experience with observability stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Loki, or Graylog.
Background with virtualization technologies (OpenStack, Proxmox, VMware).
Experience with bare-metal provisioning and MAAS (Metal as a Service).
Strong understanding of distributed systems and container orchestration.
Process-oriented mindset with ability to develop SOPs and operational procedures from scratch.
Experience with incident response, escalation procedures, and on-call rotations.
Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment.
Strong technical skills combined with alignment to team values.

Nice To Have

Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) or advanced CNI implementations.
Knowledge of Cloudflare APIs, DNS automation, or tunnel configurations.
Experience with GPU infrastructure, node preparation, or resource scheduling.
Familiarity with security best practices (RBAC, firewalls, network policies).
Exposure to IT asset management or license tracking workflows.
Experience working in multi-timezone environments and coordinating across distributed teams.
Background establishing reliability practices and SRE frameworks in growing organizations.

Why Join Us:

100% remote work with flexible hours
High-impact role with autonomy and ownership
Collaborative and international engineering team
Cutting-edge tech stack with strong focus on reliability and automation.

How we rate this

Senior Site Reliability Engineer / Kubernetes (Remote) at Pragmatike rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Senior Site Reliability Engineer / Kubernetes (Remote) is an open job at Pragmatike.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Estonia and is marked remote.
The job was posted on September 11, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Pragmatike. Apply on Pragmatike

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