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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$160K - $205K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the reliability of critical backend systems. You'll define metrics, enhance monitoring, and lead incident responses in a hands-on role that supports live opera...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$250K - $300K *

Drive the evolution of a robust Kubernetes platform, ensuring performance and reliability across hundreds of clusters. Collaborate with teams to optimize infrastructure, automate processes, and delive...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$250K - $300K *

Unlock potential by leading the Container Infrastructure team to enhance our Kubernetes platform, ensuring performance and reliability while driving automation and collaboration across business units...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$186K - $252K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing system reliability and performance across cloud and on-prem environments. Leverage your expertise in collaboration and communication to drive operational exce...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the establishment of a new SRE organization, leading cross-team production operations. You will shape processes, hiring, and incident management for a cutting-edge AI supercomputing platform wit...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Develop and maintain large-scale, fault-tolerant systems while ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to engineer solutions, automate processes, and enhanc...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$87K - $112K *

Empower your career by joining a dynamic team focused on enhancing network reliability and operational integrity. Collaborate on complex enterprise solutions, applying your expertise in Cisco technolo...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform the reliability of systems by collaborating with application teams to automate operations, optimize infrastructure, and resolve complex issues in a fast-paced environment, ensuring seamless...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Transform cloud infrastructure governance by owning the IaC execution platform and cloud network foundation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust access controls, streamline ope...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $180K *

Architect the future of cloud infrastructure by defining an innovative governance model, streamlining workflows, and enabling self-service capabilities that empower thousands of engineers while ensuri...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$130K - $155K *

Shape the future of our cloud infrastructure by driving governance and access controls. Collaborate cross-functionally to create self-service pathways, enhancing security and operational efficiency wi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$90K - $115K *

Engineer and optimize AWS cloud environments to ensure high availability, security, and performance for a global trading platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational effici...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$214K - $309K *

Transform the operations of mission-critical Federal systems by leading the architecture and compliance of AWS cloud-native services, ensuring peak performance and security in a FedRAMP environment wh...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$214K - $309K *

Champion the future of secure cloud operations by leading FedRAMP compliance and site reliability engineering efforts, ensuring optimal performance and availability for mission-critical federal servic...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$214K - $309K *

Lead the operations and architecture of mission-critical Federal services, ensuring peak availability and security. Collaborate with teams to implement an "everything-as-code" strategy while maintaini...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$214K - $356K *

Transform the future of federal cloud services by leading operations and architecture in a FedRAMP compliant environment, ensuring peak performance and security for high-volume data streams while driv...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$214K - $309K *

Champion the architecture and operations of mission-critical Federal services, ensuring compliance and peak performance in a FedRAMP environment. Lead a team in implementing innovative cloud-native so...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$214K - $309K *

Transform the landscape of federal cloud services by leading operations and architecture in a FedRAMP compliant environment, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability for mission-critic...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$112K - $135K *

Transform the reliability and performance of a large-scale data monitoring platform. This hands-on role encompasses infrastructure engineering, data pipeline reliability, and operational excellence, e...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of Site Reliability Engineering, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of enterprise systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance monitoring, incident managem...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $100K *

Advance your career by supporting cloud operations in a dynamic team. You'll manage requests, coordinate changes, and document processes, ensuring smooth communication and operational efficiency in a...

Arlington, VARemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$241K - $456K *

Optimize and ensure the stability of large-scale AI training and inference systems. Drive performance improvements, manage resource scheduling, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance c...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$254K - $480K *

Lead the stability and optimization of large-scale AI training and inference systems. Drive performance enhancements, resource scheduling, and network architecture to ensure reliable delivery of compu...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Transform operations by leading a team of Site Reliability Engineers to enhance observability, scalability, and reliability of cloud and on-prem solutions through automation and best practices in a co...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $160K *

Engineer robust systems to maximize uptime and performance, driving automation and innovative solutions while collaborating across teams to enhance platform reliability and efficiency...

2 weeks 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.