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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$170K - $325K *

Innovate in software engineering by leading the development of control-plane architecture for AI inference systems. Collaborate across hardware and software to enhance system management, diagnostics...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform cloud infrastructure by building, improving, and automating scalable solutions. Collaborate with development teams to enhance performance, reliability, and security in a dynamic environment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$138K - $165K *

Pioneer the reliability and performance of our AI platform by managing CI/CD pipelines, enhancing observability, and ensuring efficient incident response in a collaborative, multi-cloud Kubernetes env...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $136K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$135K - $160K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$300K - $450K *

Elevate engineering excellence by leading critical runtime systems, driving architectural innovation, and developing high-performing teams to enhance Sentry's platform capabilities and product reliabi...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$176K - $264K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $227K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $157K *

Transform your career by leading the automation of cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with development teams to enhance CI/CD processes, standardize Terraform and Ansible practices, and ensure a resili...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$104K - $157K *

Drive the evolution of cloud infrastructure by automating processes, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and standardizing IaC practices. Collaborate with development teams to ensure a resilient, scalable, and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$104K - $157K *

Transform cloud infrastructure by automating processes and enhancing CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with development teams to standardize Terraform and Ansible, ensuring a resilient and scalable environ...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$104K - $157K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$130K - $160K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$176K - $282K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.