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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$84K - $138K *

Drive the reliability and performance of large-scale systems, ensuring optimal availability and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, troubleshoot, and automate solutions whil...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$92K - $138K *

Join a team that's driving cloud infrastructure and system reliability for large-scale applications. You'll design, build, and maintain high-performance systems while ensuring observability and automa...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$92K - $138K *

Help us enhance system reliability and cloud infrastructure for a leading advertising technology platform. Join a dynamic team focused on high scalability and performance, driving innovation in a fast...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading our Site Reliability Engineering team, ensuring the reliability and performance of our cloud-native platform. Drive technical excellence, cultivate a high-performance cultu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$173K - $230K *

Lead the charge in defining cloud engineering strategy and architecture standards. Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions while guiding critical decis...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$173K - $230K *

Unlock potential by leading cloud engineering initiatives that define architecture standards and drive scalable, secure solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance cloud migration and operational e...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive reliability and operational excellence for our Enterprise Data & Analytics platform, enhancing performance, automation, and incident response while collaborating with cross-functional teams to e...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career as a Site Reliability Engineer, driving operational excellence for data and analytics platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability, performance, and au...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Champion reliability and operational excellence for data analytics platforms, driving automation, incident response, and performance tuning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team as you architect resilient AWS and Kubernetes infrastructures, driving automation and observability while ensuring compliance in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Shape the futu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Unlock the potential of healthcare infrastructure as you design, deploy, and optimize resilient AWS and Kubernetes systems, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while mentoring engineers and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$66K - $104K *

Optimize cloud infrastructure by implementing GCP environments, automating deployments, and ensuring high availability. Collaborate on Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and Ansible while managing...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$121K - $218K *

Play a key role in enhancing Akamai's Cloud hypervisor technologies by developing, testing, and automating software solutions, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal perform...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $171K *

Champion the reliability and performance of high-visibility products, ensuring operational integrity and cost-effectiveness. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold production standards and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$102K - $171K *

Empower high-visibility products by ensuring reliability, performance, and operational integrity. Collaborate across teams to uphold standards and drive value through innovative engineering practices...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $134K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud infrastructure for enterprise security systems. Lead the design and architecture of high-availability environments, mentor engineers, and ensure resilient, secure i...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $210K *

Drive the reliability of our network end-to-end, leading a team to automate fault detection and remediation, ensuring seamless operations for customer workloads while fostering a culture of continuous...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$88K - $175K *

Optimize customer experiences by independently resolving complex infrastructure issues, managing priorities, and enhancing team capabilities. Collaborate effectively to ensure reliability and continuo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential by designing and operating scalable cloud infrastructure. You will enhance platform reliability while automating processes and enforcing best practices in DevOps and full-stack o...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Optimize system reliability and performance by leveraging your expertise in cloud SRE. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance service availability, automate processes, and drive continuous improvem...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation as a Staff Cloud Platform Engineer, enhancing cloud capabilities and leading teams to deliver exceptional deployment experiences through automation and modern tooling...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $145K *

Optimize cloud infrastructure by architecting, deploying, and automating solutions across AWS GovCloud and Azure. Collaborate with teams to enhance cloud standards, governance, and operational efficie...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$132K - $208K *

Unlock potential by leading DevOps initiatives, mentoring teams, and enhancing enterprise infrastructure. Collaborate across functions to drive innovation, optimize processes, and ensure seamless inte...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $135K *

Drive the optimization of IT products and services by developing automated solutions, enhancing system reliability, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure operational excellence and ef...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Engage with our pioneering SRE team to shape the future of hybrid platforms, ensuring seamless integration across data centers and cloud. Drive architectural decisions and operational excellence while...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

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.