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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$152K - $221K *

Unlock potential by partnering with sales teams to deliver innovative cloud solutions. Engage with customers to address technical challenges, architect solutions, and drive business growth through str...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $148K *

Pioneer innovative cloud solutions by collaborating with stakeholders to design, develop, and implement cutting-edge technology architectures. Provide consultative support and ensure high-quality proj...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$117K - $148K *

Develop and implement innovative cloud solutions, collaborating with teams to enhance technology architecture and operational plans. Leverage expertise in cloud services to drive scalable, efficient s...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$117K - $148K *

Elevate your career by architecting innovative cloud solutions that transform enterprise technology. Collaborate with stakeholders to design, implement, and optimize a cutting-edge cloud platform whil...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $93K *

Unlock potential by designing innovative information systems that meet user needs. Collaborate in a dynamic environment to analyze requirements, develop solutions, and enhance cloud infrastructure whi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $93K *

Help us design and implement innovative information systems that meet user needs while aligning with our architecture. Collaborate on cloud solutions and AI-driven projects in a supportive environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $93K *

Elevate your career by designing innovative information systems that meet user needs. Collaborate in a supportive environment to analyze, develop, and maintain cloud solutions while enhancing your ski...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Drive the future of reliability engineering by leading initiatives that enhance system stability and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven solutions and optimiz...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Staffing

$200K - $240K *

Empower our healthcare platform by designing resilient infrastructure and driving incident response. You'll play a crucial role in maintaining uptime and shaping our systems, ensuring they evolve to m...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$75K - $143K *

Build and enhance secure, scalable cloud solutions while driving automation and reliability. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality outcomes and contribute to technical innovation in cloud env...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive system reliability and scalability as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, focusing on automation and collaboration with software teams to enhance performance and maintain service objectives acro...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Champion reliability by enhancing observability and performance for a global life sciences client. Work directly with engineering teams to build a dependable internal agent platform, ensuring clear vi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Advance your career by building a robust agent platform on AWS Bedrock. Collaborate with engineers to enhance observability, drive incident readiness, and optimize cost monitoring, ensuring reliabilit...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by ensuring the dependability of an innovative internal agent platform on AWS Bedrock. Collaborate with engineering teams to build observability, instrumentation, and incident readine...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing an AWS Bedrock platform’s visibility and reliability. Collaborate with engineers to implement instrumentation, observability integrations, and alerting strategies that opt...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate the reliability of our agent platform by implementing robust observability, instrumentation, and cost monitoring solutions. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure high visibility...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Build a reliable internal agent platform on AWS for global life sciences, ensuring observability and cost efficiency. Collaborate with engineers to create integrations, alerting, and monitoring system...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform production infrastructure by leading SRE initiatives across AWS and VMware environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability, automate processes, and ensure seamle...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Elevate our infrastructure by ensuring reliability and scalability while managing incident responses and on-call rotations. Collaborate with engineering teams to meet their needs and drive improvement...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Elevate your career by leading technical initiatives in large-scale production environments. Drive reliability, scalability, and performance improvements while collaborating with cross-functional team...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $271K *

Accelerate progress at our organization by enhancing system reliability and resilience. Utilize site reliability engineering principles and automation to improve software development efficiency and re...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $271K *

Lead the charge in enhancing system reliability and resilience through site reliability engineering practices, automation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to accelerate software delivery...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$144K - $208K *

Transform data center engineering by optimizing infrastructure design and operations. Lead innovative projects, ensuring compliance and efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams to en...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving system reliability and performance through innovative infrastructure solutions, collaborating with engineering teams, and automating processes in a dynamic, fast-paced envi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $170K *

Join a team that's shaping automation in a regulated environment by leading Site Reliability Engineering efforts. Drive technical excellence while mentoring engineers and ensuring high availability in...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.