Explore Site Reliability Engineer Jobs

Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) help organizations keep digital services reliable, available, and performant. Combining software engineering with systems operations, they build and improve the infrastructure, automation, and processes that support production systems. Explore vetted Site Reliability Engineer opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.

What Site Reliability Engineers Do

SRE responsibilities vary by company and product, but commonly include monitoring service health, responding to incidents, improving observability, automating operational work, and addressing the causes of outages. SREs collaborate with software and infrastructure teams to set reliability goals, manage service-level indicators and objectives, and balance system resilience with the pace of product development.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience with Linux, networking, cloud platforms, distributed systems, and infrastructure as code. Programming and scripting skills—commonly in languages such as Python, Go, or Java—can help SREs automate tasks and build dependable tools. Familiarity with containers, orchestration platforms, CI/CD, monitoring, incident management, and security practices may also be valuable. Requirements differ by role, so review each listing for its specific qualifications.

Where SRE Careers Can Lead

Site Reliability Engineers work across technology companies and other organizations that depend on critical digital services. With experience, professionals may advance into senior or staff SRE roles, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure leadership, or engineering management. Career paths depend on an individual's strengths and an employer's structure.

Find Your Next Site Reliability Engineer Role

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities, technologies, and compensation details to find Site Reliability Engineer opportunities that fit your experience and career goals.

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$118K *

Join us to enhance the reliability of our cardiovascular data platform. You'll ensure data integrity, manage incident responses, and automate processes, driving continuous improvements in operational...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$82K - $135K *

Join us to enhance system reliability and scalability through innovative SRE practices. Collaborate with engineering teams to automate operations and ensure high-availability services, driving operati...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $135K *

Transform system reliability by designing and operating scalable services. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance automation, observability, and operational excellence, ensuring high availabili...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $135K *

Elevate system reliability as a Site Reliability Engineer, enhancing scalable services through DevOps and SRE practices. Collaborate with teams to automate operations, improve performance, and ensure...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $135K *

Unlock your potential as you design and operate resilient systems, enhancing reliability and automation across our platform. Collaborate with engineering teams to drive operational excellence and supp...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $135K *

Transform system reliability by designing and operating scalable services, leveraging DevOps and SRE principles to enhance automation, observability, and operational excellence across platforms...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $135K *

Unlock your potential as you design and operate resilient systems, enhancing reliability and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate operations and drive excellence in high-av...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $135K *

Join a dynamic team to design and operate resilient, scalable systems, enhancing reliability and automation across platforms. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure high availability and perform...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance our clinical AI platform by managing mission-critical infrastructure, ensuring high performance and reliability while supporting swift product development in a collabora...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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

$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...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $125K *

Optimize system reliability by monitoring critical applications, troubleshooting incidents, and collaborating with technical teams to ensure seamless operations. Join a mission-driven team dedicated t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize platform reliability as a Site Reliability Engineer II, utilizing 3+ years of experience. Drive automation, mentor junior engineers, and enhance observability practices in a 24x7 production e...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$230K - $310K *

Transform our backend platform by enhancing operational reliability and system design. Drive automation, lead incident responses, and shape engineering partnerships to optimize performance for million...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $134K *

Innovate in site reliability engineering to enhance our platform's stability, performance, and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive key technical initiatives to achieve excep...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $134K *

Develop and drive key reliability initiatives as a Site Reliability Engineer, collaborating with development teams to enhance system performance, automate tasks, and ensure system stability while adap...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$69K - $148K *

Transform cloud operations by solving complex infrastructure challenges and automating solutions. Collaborate globally to enhance service quality and efficiency while mentoring junior engineers in a d...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$69K - $148K *

Transform your career by solving complex cloud infrastructure challenges. Collaborate globally to enhance Oracle's services, ensuring high availability and efficiency while driving automation and ment...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$69K - $148K *

Help us solve complex cloud infrastructure challenges while enhancing automation and system efficiency. Collaborate globally to ensure high-quality service and operational readiness in a dynamic, 24/7...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$109K - $191K *

Lead the charge in enhancing cloud infrastructure reliability and performance. As a Staff SRE, you'll design and operate innovative platforms, mentor engineers, and drive operational excellence across...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud reliability by automating infrastructure, enhancing system operability, and driving operational efficiency in a dynamic environment with advanced technol...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $142K *

Champion reliability and automation as you enhance application health, streamline incident response, and collaborate across teams. Leverage your software engineering skills to build observability tool...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $160K *

Empower reliability through proactive problem-solving and system-building across our complex sensor platform, ensuring operational excellence in both cloud and edge environments through robust strateg...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $150K *

Join a high-impact federal modernization initiative as you enhance the reliability and performance of a Kubernetes platform, collaborating with DevSecOps teams to ensure operational excellence and app...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Site Reliability Engineer do?question toggle

    A Site Reliability Engineer applies software engineering and operations practices to improve the reliability, availability, and performance of production services. Typical work includes automation, monitoring, incident response, and preventing recurring issues.

  • What skills are commonly required for Site Reliability Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many roles ask for skills in programming or scripting, Linux, networking, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, monitoring, and automation. Specific requirements vary by employer and seniority.

  • How is an SRE different from a DevOps Engineer?question toggle

    The roles overlap and titles vary by organization. SRE positions often emphasize measurable service reliability, incident response, and engineering solutions to operational challenges, while DevOps roles may focus more broadly on collaboration and delivery practices across development and operations.

  • Do Site Reliability Engineers need a degree?question toggle

    Some employers prefer a degree in computer science or a related field, while others emphasize relevant experience, technical skills, and demonstrated ability. Check the requirements in each job listing.

  • What is the typical salary for a Site Reliability Engineer?question toggle

    Pay depends on factors such as location, experience, company, and job scope. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more; review individual listings for compensation information.