Cloud Site Reliability Engineer Jobs

Discover Cloud Site Reliability Engineer opportunities that combine software engineering with cloud operations to keep critical services dependable, scalable, and secure. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates find roles that match their technical expertise and career goals.

What Cloud Site Reliability Engineers Do

Cloud Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) design, build, and operate resilient systems across cloud environments. They automate infrastructure and operational tasks, improve service availability, monitor performance, and help teams respond effectively to incidents. Depending on the organization, the role may focus on platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.

Common Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain reliable cloud infrastructure and deployment platforms.
  • Automate provisioning, configuration, testing, and recovery processes.
  • Develop monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies using observability tools.
  • Define and track service-level indicators, objectives, and error budgets.
  • Lead or support incident response, root-cause analysis, and post-incident improvements.
  • Partner with software, security, and platform teams to improve system performance and resilience.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with cloud platforms, Linux, networking, scripting or programming, infrastructure as code, containers, and orchestration systems such as Kubernetes. Familiarity with CI/CD, distributed systems, observability, incident management, and security practices can also be valuable. Strong communication and problem-solving skills help SREs work effectively across engineering teams.

Explore Cloud SRE Career Opportunities

Cloud SRE titles and expectations vary by company and seniority. Related searches may include Site Reliability Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, and Production Engineer. Browse Ladders to explore vetted roles paying $100,000 or more and find a position aligned with your experience.

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$160K - $190K *

Make your mark at a leading platform by architecting and maintaining high-throughput AWS infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security for millions of users while driving automation and re...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$93K - $104K *

Empower your career with hands-on experience as an intern in site reliability, enhancing global system performance through observability, automation, and collaboration with a skilled tech team...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing infrastructure reliability and observability across diverse environments, ensuring seamless operations for engineering teams. Take ownership from provisioning...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $267K *

Shape the future of Reddit's advertising infrastructure by leading reliability initiatives across critical systems, collaborating with engineering teams to enhance reliability, scalability, and operat...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$95K - $115K *

Engineer customer reliability by providing expert technical support for IoT solutions. Collaborate with teams to resolve issues, enhance documentation, and gather feedback, ensuring a seamless custome...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Grow your career with a critical role in securing cloud environments for U.S. government operations. Design, implement, and optimize protections for sensitive data in both regulated and multi-cloud in...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$147K - $210K *

Drive innovation by developing large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and scalability, ensuring seamless user experiences ac...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building resilient infrastructure and leading a skilled SRE group. You'll drive incident management, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and leverage AI to enha...

Lehi, UTRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Champion reliability by leading a skilled SRE team to enhance infrastructure, automate processes, and integrate AI solutions, ensuring optimal performance and incident management while fostering a cul...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$109K - $163K *

Champion the reliability and performance of data systems by optimizing infrastructure, automating operations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data flow and high availa...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$120K - $145K *

Champion the design and operation of enterprise-grade cloud services, enabling NASA teams to innovate and deploy applications. Leverage your expertise in Kubernetes and IoT to enhance infrastructure a...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$147K - $210K *

Elevate infrastructure solutions by developing large-scale systems and networks. Collaborate with teams to enhance cloud technologies and deliver critical services for diverse industries, ensuring opt...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$147K - $210K *

Empower your career with a role focused on developing large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance cloud technologies and deliver critical services for diverse...

Cambridge, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$84K - $138K *

Unlock potential by leading cloud infrastructure and system reliability for high-scale, programmatic platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance observability and automate incident resolution, ensuri...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$158K - $234K *

Develop and enhance infrastructure and tools to empower developers in delivering scalable, secure, and reliable software. Collaborate across teams to improve system reliability, automate processes, an...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $201K *

Innovate your career by enhancing system reliability and developer tools. Collaborate across teams to build scalable infrastructure and automate processes, ensuring a seamless developer experience whi...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Provide your expertise to enhance system reliability and performance. You'll define service level objectives, build observability, and lead incident response, ensuring our platform meets high availabi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $187K *

Engage with our 24/7 Operations team to ensure platform reliability and security. As an SRE II, you'll monitor systems, respond to incidents, and maintain compliance across hybrid environments, ensuri...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the scaling of AWS-based cloud infrastructure and ensure production reliability. Help define SRE best practices in a fintech startup, focusing on automation, monitoring, and continuous improveme...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$113K - $140K *

Champion the reliability and performance of critical systems, driving architecture evolution and incident response. Collaborate with a skilled team across AWS and Azure, ensuring security and scalabil...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $96K *

Unlock your potential by designing and operating resilient, scalable systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance reliability, automate operations, and ensure high availability across cloud...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of our cloud platform's reliability by applying software engineering principles. Collaborate with teams to enhance system performance, automate operations, and ensure high availability...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive the reliability and scalability of critical manufacturing infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to enhance system performance and ensure seamless operations across multiple programs, directly i...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Engineer robust infrastructure for manufacturing systems, ensuring reliability and scalability across multiple programs. Collaborate with teams to enhance uptime and performance, driving innovation in...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$92K - $138K *

Unlock potential by ensuring the reliability and performance of large-scale systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, troubleshoot, and optimize infrastructure solutions while automa...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Cloud Site Reliability Engineer do?question toggle

    A Cloud Site Reliability Engineer applies software engineering and automation to operate dependable cloud-based services. The work often includes infrastructure management, monitoring, incident response, performance improvements, and reliability planning.

  • What skills are commonly required for Cloud SRE jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; Linux and networking; scripting or programming; infrastructure as code; containers and Kubernetes; CI/CD; and monitoring and observability. Requirements vary by employer and role.

  • What is the difference between a Cloud SRE and a DevOps Engineer?question toggle

    The roles overlap in automation, cloud operations, and delivery practices. SRE positions typically emphasize measurable service reliability, incident management, and reducing operational toil, while DevOps roles may focus more broadly on collaboration and software delivery workflows.

  • Are Cloud Site Reliability Engineer jobs available for $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including qualifying Cloud Site Reliability Engineer opportunities. Compensation and eligibility depend on the specific role and employer.

  • What job titles are related to Cloud Site Reliability Engineer?question toggle

    Related titles include Site Reliability Engineer, Cloud Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, DevOps Engineer, and Production Engineer.