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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$189K - $225K *

Shape the future of Cloud Security by driving architectural initiatives and enhancing security across AWS and GCP environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to implement robust security measures...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$147K - $242K *

Lead the evolution of Cloud Security architecture, driving initiatives across AWS and GCP. Collaborate with engineering teams to implement security standards, enhance identity management, and protect...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$179K - $255K *

Advance cloud security by shaping architecture and driving initiatives across AWS and GCP. Collaborate with teams to enhance security controls, manage risks, and ensure secure cloud workloads while me...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$179K - $255K *

Lead the charge in shaping Cloud Security architecture and strategy, driving initiatives across AWS and GCP environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security controls, ensuring robu...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$147K - $242K *

Elevate cloud security by shaping architecture and driving initiatives across AWS and GCP. Collaborate with teams to enhance identity management, secure workloads, and implement effective security con...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$147K - $242K *

Transform cloud security by leading architectural initiatives across AWS and GCP. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security controls, manage identities, and ensure secure workloads, drivi...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$147K - $242K *

Lead the charge in shaping Cloud Security architecture, driving initiatives across AWS and GCP. Collaborate with teams to enhance security controls, protect workloads, and influence engineering practi...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$147K - $242K *

Unlock the future of cloud security by leading architectural initiatives and enhancing security practices across AWS and GCP. Collaborate with engineering teams to implement robust security measures a...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$170K - $195K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and enhance a robust API platform, ensuring seamless integration and dependable authorization for multi-tenant applications while driving production ad...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Elevate automation reliability by optimizing robotic systems in logistics. Drive performance, minimize downtime, and enhance operational efficiency through proactive maintenance and continuous improve...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $225K *

Transform your career by driving the automation and scalability of our global network infrastructure, enhancing load balancing solutions that support Bloomberg's core products and services, and ensuri...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$200K - $260K *

Advance the reliability and performance of production infrastructure for AI products. Lead cloud architecture, incident response, and observability while optimizing costs and ensuring security in a fa...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$114K - $190K *

Build a resilient Site Reliability Engineering practice, leading a global team to enhance cloud platform reliability, scalability, and operational excellence while fostering collaboration and continuo...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$121K - $178K *

Join a team that's architecting and optimizing scalable storage solutions for AI and HPC workloads, ensuring performance and data integrity across distributed systems while collaborating with engineer...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Execute cloud security strategies to secure and maintain compliance for cloud platforms across multiple secure networks, supporting OSINT-focused mission systems with a focus on risk analysis and vuln...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $158K *

Transform IT infrastructure by leveraging cloud platforms to modernize critical environments. Collaborate with experts in Azure, AWS, and DevOps to design innovative solutions that meet client needs a...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Pioneer innovative infrastructure solutions to enhance manufacturing systems. Drive reliability, scalability, and proactive maintenance across critical platforms, ensuring optimal performance and upti...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of Cloud Software Engineering, developing and enhancing complex Big-Data systems. Contribute expertise across all back-end processing stages, leveraging advanced t...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of Big-Data Cloud systems. As a Cloud Software Engineer, you'll develop and enhance complex back-end processing solutions, leveraging your expertise in Cloud Comp...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Transform database systems through innovative architecture and automation, enhancing reliability and scalability. Collaborate across teams to simplify complex infrastructures while driving performance...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$126K - $255K *

Unlock the potential of scalable cloud environments by leading a skilled team of Site Reliability Engineers, driving the implementation of industry best practices, and partnering across functions to e...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Build and maintain robust security controls across cloud environments, ensuring data protection and compliance. Collaborate on vulnerability management and secure configurations to enhance overall ent...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Engineer and maintain security controls across cloud environments, focusing on identity, network security, and compliance. Contribute to vulnerability management and secure configurations to enhance o...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Unlock the potential of enterprise security by designing and maintaining robust controls across cloud environments, ensuring data protection and compliance while driving continuous improvement in secu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

Advance your career by designing and maintaining security controls across cloud environments, ensuring robust protection of data and infrastructure while supporting compliance and risk management init...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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.