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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$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by driving cloud automation solutions in a dynamic team. Leverage your expertise to enhance operational efficiency and ensure uptime of our expansive cloud server fleet through inn...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform cloud data center operations by driving automation and solutions for complex challenges. Collaborate with distributed teams to enhance server reliability in a large-scale, high-performance e...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Innovate cloud automation strategies to enhance uptime and efficiency in a global data center environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive solutions and mentor engineers in resolving...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud operations by driving automation and efficiency in our data center environments. You'll leverage your experience to enhance server management, foster cross-team col...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $120K *

Optimize platform reliability by mastering incident management and automation practices. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance usability while ensuring security compliance and operational exce...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$155K *

Engineer robust cloud security solutions, optimizing CSPM tools and standards. Collaborate with development teams to ensure secure cloud adoption across AWS, Azure, and GCP, enhancing the security pos...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K *

Lead the charge in securing cloud environments by designing, implementing, and optimizing security measures. Collaborate with development teams to enforce standards and ensure safe cloud adoption acro...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the design and implementation of robust Azure cloud infrastructures. Embrace full ownership of projects while partnering with teams to refine architectures and enhance deployment pipelines, e...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing our cloud infrastructure as a Site Reliability Engineer, ensuring performance, reliability, and security while collaborating with development teams to optimize operations...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$143K - $179K *

Optimize hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure by leading engineering teams, ensuring secure, resilient platforms that meet compliance standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enha...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $180K *

Drive the future of enterprise reliability by leading strategic initiatives, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering a proactive engineering culture across diverse environments and teams...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by managing large-scale data infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations across cloud and bare-metal platforms. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance and reliability for...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $170K *

Champion the optimization and maintenance of existing systems, collaborating with engineers to enhance SLI/SLO operations and disaster recovery planning. Gain broad exposure in a small team, shaping p...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$262K - $364K *

Drive innovative engineering solutions and lead cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and performance, leveraging AI and automation to optimize large-scale infrastructure and production...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Elevate your career by leading hardware engineering efforts in high-performance compute and storage systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance server fleet reliability and performance in both data c...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Champion the performance of compute, storage, and GPU platforms in data centers and cloud environments. Drive technical investigations, enhance reliability, and collaborate across teams to ensure opti...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Optimize the performance and reliability of server hardware platforms across data centers and cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose issues, drive investigations, and...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Elevate our hardware engineering capabilities by diagnosing and resolving complex issues across server, storage, and GPU platforms in both data center and cloud environments, ensuring optimal performa...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Partner with us to enhance our cloud and data center hardware platforms. Leverage your expertise in server hardware and high-performance computing to drive reliability and performance across our globa...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud and data center operations. Leverage your expertise in server hardware and high-performance computing to enhance reliability and performance across our g...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Optimize the performance of server hardware and cloud platforms, ensuring reliability and efficiency across data centers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose issues and enhance operati...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Transform your career by leading hardware engineering initiatives in high-performance compute, storage, and GPU platforms. Collaborate across teams to enhance server fleet reliability and performance...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join our team to enhance the performance of server hardware and cloud platforms. Leverage your expertise in compute, storage, and GPU technologies to drive reliability and efficiency across our global...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Empower innovation by leading hardware engineering efforts across cloud and data center environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of compute, storage, and GPU platforms while collabor...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in optimizing server hardware and cloud platforms, ensuring reliability and performance across data centers and cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.