# Staff Software Engineer (SRE)

**Company:** [Phantom](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/phantom)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $200k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Kubernetes, Aws Eks, Terraform, Pulumi, Docker, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, Aws Ec2, Aws S3, Aws Rds
**Posted:** 2025-06-25

> Staff SRE manages and scales Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS, automates infrastructure with IaC tools, optimizes performance, maintains blockchain nodes and databases, and improves system reliability using monitoring tools. Requires 5+ years SRE experience with strong Kubernetes and AWS proficiency.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- **Kubernetes Ownership**: Manage and scale Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS, ensuring reliability, performance, and security.
- **Infrastructure Automation**: Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Pulumi) to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
- **Performance Optimization**: Monitor and optimize system performance, scalability, and resource utilization.
- **Blockchain Infrastructure**: Configure and maintain crypto nodes across multiple blockchains to support our wallet’s operations.
- **Database Scaling**: Optimize and scale database infrastructure to handle terabytes of blockchain data efficiently.
- **System Reliability**: Continuously improve system uptime, monitoring, and observability using tools like Datadog and OpenTelemetry.
- **Collaboration**: Work closely with backend and product teams to support feature development and system scaling.

## Qualifications
- 5+ years in a SRE or Software Engineer role.
- Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS) in production environments.
- Proficiency with AWS infrastructure and services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM).
- Solid experience with Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform or Pulumi.
- Monitoring and observability experience using tools like Datadog or OpenTelemetry.

## Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Eligible to participate in the Company's performance bonus program
- Comprehensive insurance (medical/dental/vision) — 100% covered
- Stipend for your ideal remote set-up
- Flexible hours and a supportive remote environment
- Unlimited vacation
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Monthly wellness benefit
- Weekly meal benefit
- Global off-sites

**Target base salary**: $200,000 to $250,000 with equity and benefits.

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