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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$126K - $180K *

Lead the charge in shaping cloud infrastructure by collaborating with teams to enhance platform architecture, ensure availability, and mentor engineers, all while driving innovation in AI capabilities...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $180K *

Transform production stability and observability for a global compliance platform. Lead incident response, enhance system reliability, and drive automation initiatives while collaborating with cross-f...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$75K - $180K *

Champion production stability and observability for a global compliance platform. Lead incident response, enhance system reliability, and drive automation initiatives while collaborating with cross-fu...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that designs and delivers innovative cloud solutions for clients. Leverage your expertise in Google Cloud technologies to lead enterprise transformations, ensuring scalable, secure archite...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that's transforming enterprise cloud strategies by architecting scalable Google Cloud solutions. Leverage your expertise to lead complex migrations and modernization projects while engagin...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $186K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of observability and developer experience. As a full-stack software engineer, you'll design and maintain tools that empower engineers, driving insights and enhanc...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$155K - $186K *

Optimize internal observability and developer experience by designing, building, and maintaining software solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance tools and insights, contributing to impactful p...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$69K - $115K *

Drive operational excellence as you enhance the reliability and performance of high-visibility products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure systems are safe, efficient, and cost-effecti...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$192K - $267K *

Empower your career by partnering with technical sales teams to drive AI solutions. Leverage your expertise in cloud architecture and machine learning to enhance customer experiences and influence pro...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$155K - $165K *

Explore innovative solutions as a Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer, collaborating with Agile teams to enhance a mission-critical PaaS for the Intelligence Community, ensuring secure deployment of applic...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$154K - $176K *

Champion reliability excellence by leading SRE initiatives, shaping architecture, and driving automation across multiple products. Mentor engineers and influence cross-functional teams to enhance syst...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$154K - $176K *

Help us shape the future of reliability engineering by leading cross-functional initiatives, defining SLO frameworks, and driving automation to enhance system availability and performance across multi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$186K - $267K *

Drive the migration and operation of specialized Kubernetes workloads, enhancing reliability and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness and optimize perfor...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$186K - $267K *

Advance your career by leading the migration and operation of specialized Kubernetes workloads, enhancing reliability and scalability for cloud services while collaborating across teams to drive techn...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$186K - $267K *

Transform the Kubernetes landscape by leading the migration of services to an internal platform, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance cloud c...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$186K - $267K *

Elevate cloud connectivity by leading the migration of Kubernetes services, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating across teams to enhance platform engineering initiatives and operat...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$186K - $267K *

Lead the migration and support of specialized Kubernetes workloads, enhancing reliability and scalability. Collaborate across teams to drive operational excellence and implement production-quality sof...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$95K - $120K *

Join our team to support and enhance restaurant technology systems. Engage with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and automation tools while troubleshooting and improving infrastructure. Ideal for those ea...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$95K - $120K *

Unlock potential by supporting and enhancing restaurant technology systems. As a Site Reliability Engineer, you'll tackle diverse challenges across cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and automation, driving...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud reliability by enhancing observability, automation, and operational excellence. Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless deployment and management of SaaS...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $145K *

Unlock your potential by designing CI/CD pipelines and automating processes. Collaborate with teams to enhance development efficiency while ensuring system compliance and security across AWS and Azure...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as a Systems Engineer, tackling complex technical challenges while optimizing mission-critical infrastructure across multiple locations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance se...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Empower cloud operations by architecting secure, scalable automation solutions across AWS, GCP, and Azure. This role involves governance, FinOps, and enhancing team capabilities through reusable stand...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $485K *

Drive the development of robust production systems for capacity management, ensuring optimal utilization of infrastructure resources across diverse cloud environments while collaborating with cross-fu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $485K *

Shape the future of infrastructure management by building robust systems that optimize resource allocation, enhance efficiency, and provide real-time insights across diverse cloud environments, drivin...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.