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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$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by ensuring the reliability and performance of critical engineering systems. Collaborate across teams to diagnose issues, drive resolutions, and enhance operational health, enabling s...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in enhancing system reliability and performance across critical engineering services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose issues, implement solutions, and ensure operat...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$175K - $285K *

Unlock your potential by building scalable, automated solutions that enhance user experience and streamline operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enforce compliance and optimize devic...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Optimize platform reliability and performance as you tackle complex SRE challenges. Drive best practices in observability and deployment while ensuring uptime and operational excellence across our API...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive reliability and performance as you enhance our platform's uptime, observability, and operational standards. Collaborate with engineering teams to tackle complex challenges in data processing and...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $285K *

Join a team that's pivotal in ensuring our cloud infrastructure is reliable and scalable. You will build, operate, and enhance production systems using Kubernetes, AWS, and automation, making an impac...

San Mateo, CARemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$135K - $160K *

Elevate reliability and performance at scale by designing and maintaining tooling for production systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance observability and operational efficiency in...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Engineer strategic solutions for Digital Plant initiatives, driving the migration of legacy systems into a unified Operational Technology environment while ensuring compliance and security standards a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$92K - $110K *

Empower the future of industrial systems by leading the migration of legacy networks into a unified Operational Technology environment, ensuring secure access and compliance while collaborating with c...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$140K - $215K *

Elevate your career by driving reliability improvements at scale while collaborating with product engineering teams. Shape architectural choices that enhance our codebase and ensure resiliency, impact...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $215K *

Pioneer engineering excellence by enhancing reliability and scalability across cloud-native services. Collaborate closely with product teams and leadership to architect robust systems and drive large...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $215K *

Unlock your potential as you shape architectural practices at scale, partnering with teams to enhance service resilience. Drive innovative solutions and redefine our cloud security landscape through h...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$181K - $263K *

Champion the future of reliability engineering by defining SRE strategy, driving automation, and enhancing global infrastructure. Influence architecture decisions and mentor teams to elevate operation...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$181K - $263K *

Discover your potential as you define and drive SRE strategy, enhance global infrastructure, and lead engineering excellence across diverse teams and products in this impactful senior role...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$181K - $263K *

Accelerate your career by defining SRE strategy and driving operational excellence across global infrastructure. Influence architecture decisions and mentor teams while ensuring high availability and...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $261K *

Transform the infrastructure landscape by architecting and scaling a Kubernetes-based platform that enables rapid deployment of innovative robotics solutions while mentoring engineers across teams to...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $167K *

Lead the charge in designing and optimizing AI platform architectures, ensuring reliability and performance at enterprise scale. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices and...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $165K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of aerospace by developing and maintaining cutting-edge Kubernetes clusters. Collaborate with engineers to support critical space missions through innovative IT s...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate client experiences by optimizing multi-cloud hosting environments. As a key technical leader, ensure performance, security, and reliability while driving strategic improvements and collaborati...

Bedford, NHRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$127K - $196K *

Champion best practices in global product deployments and SRE. Leverage your software engineering expertise to enhance system reliability and provide 24/7 operational support while collaborating with...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $196K *

Drive global product deployments and operational support as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer. Advocate for best practices, enhance CI/CD tooling, and collaborate with diverse teams to optimize syste...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize and manage Linux environments, ensuring reliability and security across physical, virtual, and containerized infrastructures while driving incident resolution and enhancing operational effici...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Innovate and elevate the core infrastructure of global business applications, ensuring reliability and efficiency by designing and automating container stacks, while collaborating with cross-functiona...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$160K - $200K *

Innovate and lead the development of a world-class Site Reliability Engineering organization, establishing reliability practices and culture across product portfolios while driving organizational tran...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize the reliability and security of production systems by enhancing AWS infrastructure, automating operations, and improving monitoring. Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot inciden...

4 days ago

  •   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.