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title: 'Site Reliability Engineer at Ooma'
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# Site Reliability Engineer at Ooma

- **Company:** Ooma
- **Location:** United States
- **Compensation:** $120k–$170k
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-31
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ooma/jobs/5207006007

## Job description

Here at Ooma we empower people to connect in smarter ways. We do this by creating powerful communication experiences through our cloud-based platform to bring people together at work and at home. Our solutions help small business owners stay connected with their customers and manage their businesses from anywhere. For larger companies we provide customized unified communications solutions to meet their unique needs. At home, we help our customers connect with their loved ones by providing the #1 rated VoIP phone service available. We also provide them with peace of mind through our innovative smart home security solution. At Ooma, all our products and services are priced competitively, because we believe advanced technology should be accessible to all.

About the Role:

As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will leverage your extensive expertise in Linux systems, virtualization, containers, Kubernetes clusters, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure the stability and efficiency of our systems, collaborating across teams to implement best practices for infrastructure management, automated deployment, and application performance monitoring.

Deep on-premises experience is a core requirement, not a secondary consideration. Our production environment runs on our own hardware — large data centers built on hundreds of bare metal servers and VMs, with our own storage, virtualization, and physical network beneath them. You will operate comfortably at the hardware and OS layer while also owning the container and delivery platform on top of it.

**Location and Onsite Requirement: This role requires onsite work at least once per week at one of our designated data centers in Dallas, TX, Ashburn, VA or San Jose, CA. Candidates must be able to commute regularly to one of these locations. Relocation assistance and reimbursement for routine commuting, travel, or overnight lodging are not available.

What You’ll Do:

- Provide expert guidance on managing large data centers, including hundreds of bare metal servers and virtual machines (VMs), ensuring optimal configuration and performance.
- Monitor and troubleshoot system performance, reliability, and availability using modern observability tools and techniques, with strong emphasis on diagnosing and resolving issues in operating systems and bare metal environments.
- Manage the server hardware lifecycle — firmware and BIOS baselines, out-of-band management, failure triage, vendor and RMA coordination, capacity forecasting, and refresh planning.
- Administer virtualization platforms and manage storage appliances across all data center locations worldwide.
- Automate bare metal  and VM provisioning and OS lifecycle at scale.
- Work hands-on with data center network infrastructure — VLANs, routing, link aggregation, load balancers, and firewall rules — troubleshooting latency, throughput, and packet loss from the Linux host outward, including multi-site and colocation resiliency.
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable infrastructure using containers, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture, including clusters on bare metal and on-premises VMs.
- Oversee configuration management for consistent, reliable releases across environments, using Ansible for system configuration, patch management, and provisioning across data center infrastructure, and eliminating configuration drift across the fleet.
- Design and operate high-throughput Kafka clusters for event streaming — topics, partitions, replication, consumer lag monitoring, and disaster recovery across data center infrastructure.
- Implement name services and server management practices, including DNS, DHCP, NTP, directory and authentication services, and certificate management.
- Collaborate with development teams to influence system design choices and operational policies, and continuously evaluate and integrate new technologies, hardware platforms, and automation approaches to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
- Participate in on-call rotations supporting production systems, conduct blameless post-mortems with root cause analysis, and maintain incident response runbooks and procedures.
- Create comprehensive technical documentation — runbooks, architectural diagrams, network topology maps, rack elevations, and capacity models — and maintain knowledge bases for operational procedures and best practices.

Experience We’re Looking For:

- 8+ years of experience as an SRE or in a related field, with a strong focus on production systems, containers, microservices, and service delivery, required. A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required; an advanced degree is strongly preferred.
- Must have extensive on-premises data center experience managing large environments with hundreds of bare-metal servers and virtual machines. Experience with multi-site or colocation deployments, cross-site disaster recovery, and hybrid on-premises and cloud trade-offs is a plus.
- Hands-on server hardware experience is essential, including firmware and BIOS management, out-of-band management, failure diagnosis, vendor coordination, and capacity and refresh planning.
- Deep knowledge of Linux operating systems—including configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting—is expected.
- A strong understanding of Linux networking concepts and protocols is necessary, along with familiarity with data center networking fundamentals such as VLANs, routing, load balancing, DNS, and DHCP.
- Demonstrated experience with containers and orchestration technologies, particularly Kubernetes, is required, including running clusters on bare metal or on-premises virtual machines.
- Must bring extensive experience managing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and the supporting technologies, including GitOps workflows, Argo CD, and Helm charts.
- Comprehensive knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus, the ELK Stack, log collectors, and Grafana is key to success in this role.
- Experience with configuration management tools—particularly Ansible—is important. Infrastructure as code applied to physical infrastructure using Terraform providers, MAAS, Foreman, or similar technologies, as well as scripting in Python, Bash, or Go, would be advantageous.
- Proven ability to analyze complex systems, identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot issues, and implement effective solutions is critical. Experience operating Kafka or other high-throughput, stateful distributed systems on premises—including replication and disaster recovery—would be highly valued.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills are essential, as is a willingness to participate in an on-call rotation and support work in physical data center environments when needed.  #LI-CC1

What We Offer:

Working at Ooma means being a team player, while allowing your individual voice to come through. And, you'll receive competitive compensation, benefits and generous company perks.

- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for you and eligible dependents
- HMO, PPO’s or a PPO with a HDHP (including HSA, which Ooma helps fund)
- Employer Paid Income Protection Benefits (Basic Life and AD&D, Short- and Long-term disability)
- FSA Healthcare & Dependent Care
- Commuter Benefits
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal
- 401(k), including employer match, and Roth
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time off, Sick Time, as well as corporate holidays observed
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Balance benefits with Travel Assistance Services and Identity Theft
- Additional Benefits include a Discount Program, Credit Union, Medicare Assistance, etc.

Ooma is an equal-opportunity employer committed to recruiting, employing, retaining, promoting, and otherwise treating all employees on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We may utilize AI-enabled tools during the hiring process, including for resume review, scheduling, and interview note-taking or transcription. These tools are used solely to support our hiring team; all employment decisions are made by human reviewers.

Where interviews are recorded or transcribed, candidates will be notified in advance and their consent will be obtained. The base salary range for candidates within the United States is listed below. Actual base pay will depend on a variety of factors such as education, skills, experience, specific location, etc. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Regular employees may also be eligible for bonus(es), sales incentive(s) (target included in OTE) and/or stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

United States Pay Range $120,000—$170,000 USD

## About Ooma

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ooma provides cloud-based voice, video, messaging, and AI-powered communications services for businesses and consumers, delivered via a smart SaaS platform.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: OOMA) – IPO July 24, 2015
- **Headquarters**: Sunnyvale, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2003
- **Founders**: Andrew Frame and Michael Cerda

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Telecommunications / Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS)
- **Target customers**: B2B (small-to-medium businesses, enterprises, hospitality, healthcare) and B2C (residential consumers)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We empower people to connect in smarter ways.” [[ooma.com/company]](https://www.ooma.com/company/)

## Products & Services
- **Ooma Office** – Cloud-based multi-user phone, video, and messaging system for small and medium businesses. Includes AI answering, intelligent virtual attendants, and mobile integration. (SaaS)
- **Ooma Enterprise** – Customizable UCaaS solution for complex organizations, especially distributed businesses in hospitality and healthcare. (SaaS)
- **Ooma AirDial** – All-in-one POTS replacement solution combining hardware, software, remote management, and cloud telephony. (Hardware + SaaS)
- **2600Hz** (an Ooma company) – Turnkey open-core platform merging UCaaS, CPaaS, and CCaaS on a single code base. (SaaS/Platform)
- **OnSIP** (an Ooma company) – Pay-as-you-go UCaaS for businesses. (SaaS)
- **Ooma Telo** – Residential VoIP phone service with free calling (taxes/fees only) and advanced features. (Hardware + Service)
- **Talkatone** – Mobile calling app (acquired by Ooma). (Mobile App)
- **Ooma Connect** – Fixed wireless internet service optimized for Ooma Office (primary or backup access). (ISP Service)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $484.8 million (as of recent LinkedIn data). [[linkedin.com/company/ooma]](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ooma)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – $256.9 million (fiscal year ended January 31, 2025). [[investors.ooma.com]](https://investors.ooma.com/static-files/dc148ea2-31d4-4ce5-8a19-4ddc8c55498b)  
  (LinkedIn reports $273.6M for a different trailing period.) [[linkedin.com/company/ooma]](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ooma)
- **Total Funding**: $98.4 million (historical venture rounds, last known in 2009). [[linkedin.com/company/ooma]](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ooma)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Worldview Technology Partners (lead in Series B and D). [[linkedin.com/company/ooma]](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ooma)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Revenue grew from $216.2M (FY2023) to $256.9M (FY2025) – a ~19% increase over two years. [[investors.ooma.com]](https://investors.ooma.com/static-files/dc148ea2-31d4-4ce5-8a19-4ddc8c55498b)
  - Core users: 1,234,000 (Ooma Business + Residential as of Jan 31, 2025). [[investors.ooma.com]](https://investors.ooma.com/static-files/dc148ea2-31d4-4ce5-8a19-4ddc8c55498b)
  - Headcount growth: +4.7% YoY; job postings up 600% YoY. [[linkedin.com/company/ooma]](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ooma)
  - Top-rated by PC Mag (Business Choice for VoIP) and Consumer Reports (residential phone service). [[ooma.com/company]](https://www.ooma.com/company/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary multi-tenant cloud platform** that powers all Ooma services, enabling high-volume, low-cost infrastructure and rapid addition of new connected services.
- **End-to-end integration** of hardware, software, and cloud for POTS replacement (AirDial) creates a sticky enterprise solution.
- **AI-driven features** (AI Answering, Transcriptions) embedded directly into phone service, differentiating from traditional VoIP providers.
- **Dual market presence** (business + residential) provides diversified revenue streams and cross-sell opportunities.
- **Strong brand recognition** with top rankings from independent review sources.

## Strategic Focus
- **Growing the business segment**: Expanding Ooma Office, Enterprise, and AirDial to capture more SMB and enterprise customers.
- **AI integration**: Purpose-built AI for call answering, transcription, and actionable insights to boost productivity and reduce missed leads.
- **Platform expansion**: Leveraging the 2600Hz open-core platform to offer CPaaS and CCaaS capabilities.
- **Increasing ARPU**: Up-selling connected services (smart security, mobile apps) to the existing large user base.
- **Geographic reach**: Primarily US and Canada with limited international presence; selectively growing.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasizes “we care,” “think big,” “embrace diversity,” and “be a force for good.” Internal “Culture Team” drives inclusion and belonging. [[ooma.com/careers]](https://www.ooma.com/careers/)
- **Work Flexibility**: General approach is flexible with remote/hybrid options; special effort to keep teams connected whether in-person or virtual. [[ooma.com/careers]](https://www.ooma.com/careers/)
- **Benefits**:
  - 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
  - Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) at discounted price
  - Comprehensive health plans (HMO, PPO, HDHP with HSA funded by Ooma)
  - Dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability
  - Commuter benefits (pre-tax mass transit/parking)
  - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and emergency travel assistance
  - Charitable donation matching and volunteer opportunities [[ooma.com/careers]](https://www.ooma.com/careers/)
- **Diversity & Belonging**: Committed to equal pay (Equal Pay Pledge on Glassdoor), diverse hiring, and fact-based discussions. [[ooma.com/careers]](https://www.ooma.com/careers/)
- **Employee Sentiment**: Glassdoor rating 3.6/5.0 (based on 239 reviews), with work-life balance scoring 3.8 and culture 3.8. [[linkedin.com/company/ooma]](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ooma)
- **Growth Opportunities**: Recent 600% surge in job postings indicates scaling; roles span engineering, sales, product, and support.

## Sources
1. [ooma.com/careers] (https://www.ooma.com/careers/) – Benefits, values, social impact
2. [ooma.com/company] (https://www.ooma.com/company/) – Company overview, products, mission, awards
3. [ooma.com] (https://www.ooma.com/) – AI features, product landing page
4. [linkedin.com/company/ooma] (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ooma) – Employee count, revenue, market cap, history, reviews
5. [investors.ooma.com] (https://investors.ooma.com/static-files/dc148ea2-31d4-4ce5-8a19-4ddc8c55498b) – Form 10-K (FY2025) – Revenue, users, human capital details

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