General Information
Job Title
Principal Site Reliability Engineer
Job ID
16495
City
Sunnyvale
State/Province
California
Date Posted
18-Mar-2026
Job Category
Information Technology
Job Subcategory
Site Reliability
Hire Type
Employee
Remote Eligible
No
Base Salary Range: $185000 - $278000
Descriptions & Requirements
Job Description and Requirements
What You'll Be Doing:
• Applying SRE practices to identify, monitor, communicate, and resolve issues in the environment, while also collaborating with internal teams and customers on post-mortem analysis to deliver root cause insights.
• Following up on issues reported and looking for procedures to prevent similar occurrences.
• Reviewing current processes and transforming them into scalable solutions.
• Debugging OS and engineering issues within our provided Linux environment.
• Collaborating on internal projects across different time zones and teams.
• Following up with customers and handing over tasks/issues with team members to utilize time zones efficiently.
The Impact You Will Have:
• Enhancing the reliability and performance of our engineering environment.
• Streamlining processes to ensure scalability and efficiency.
• Resolving complex OS and engineering issues, contributing to smoother operations.
• Driving successful project outcomes through effective collaboration across time zones.
• Improving customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving issues promptly.
• Foster SRE practices within multifunctional teams and identify gaps for resolution.
What You'll Need:
• 10+ years of SRE processes and related skills required
• Capability to understand complex engineering implementations and their inter dependencies for troubleshooting.
• Deep Knowledge with Linux distributions (CentOS, RedHat, Ubuntu, SuSE).
• Deep Knowledge of virtualization and containerization technologies.
• Extensive knowledge of storage solutions, including network storage and associated protocols.
• Good Experience in network technologies.
• Good Experience in load sharing facilities such as LSF, Slurm and various workload scheduling technologies.
• Good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
Who You Are:
• Part of a global Team supporting one of the biggest scaled environments that includes multiple HPC clusters, High performance Storage, Large scale private cloud implementation as well as GPU clusters for HPC/GenAI workloads.
• Challenging yourself to work with the latest state of Art technologies
• Being part of one of the biggest private clouds in the world.
• Embrace and implement SRE best practices.
• An individual who monitors and comprehends complex environments.
• Able to break down complex issues into relevant areas and independently coordinate follow-ups with internal teams. A good communicator with interpersonal skills.
• A proactive problem solver with a keen eye for detail.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a global, intercultural environment.
• Adept at multitasking and managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
The Team You'll Be a Part Of:
You will be part of the Platform Team at Synopsys, a dynamic group dedicated to driving technological innovation. Our team works on cutting-edge projects, ensuring the reliability and performance of our engineering environment. We collaborate across time zones and cultures, leveraging diverse perspectives to achieve our goals.
In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.
