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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$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...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $158K *

Champion the reliability and performance of critical systems by leading automation initiatives, enhancing observability, and collaborating with engineering teams to build resilient infrastructures tha...

3 weeks ago

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

$95K - $158K *

Drive the reliability and scalability of critical systems by leading automation efforts. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance performance and deliver exceptional customer experiences while ma...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$140K - $215K *

Drive reliability and scalability across distributed systems by collaborating with engineering teams to enhance architecture, implement foundational libraries, and lead initiatives that ensure service...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $215K *

Shape the future of cloud-native cybersecurity by driving reliability and scalability initiatives across product engineering teams, enhancing foundational libraries and services that empower our missi...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $215K *

Empower your career by driving reliability and scalability in cloud-native systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance foundational services and tools, ensuring robust performance and resil...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $215K *

Transform reliability outcomes at scale by developing foundational libraries and services. Collaborate with product teams to enhance system architecture and drive automation, ensuring robust performan...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $215K *

Join a team that's redefining reliability in cloud-native cybersecurity. As a Principal SRE, you'll drive architectural improvements and enhance service resiliency across our platform, impacting globa...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $215K *

Lead the charge in enhancing system reliability and scalability by architecting foundational services and libraries. Collaborate with product teams to drive impactful engineering solutions that protec...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $215K *

Lead the charge in building resilient cloud-native systems, collaborating across teams to enhance service reliability and scalability while eliminating failure points through hands-on engineering and...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $215K *

Transform the reliability landscape by engineering robust systems and architecting foundational services that empower multiple product teams, ensuring seamless scaling and outstanding performance for...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $215K *

Tackle the challenges in cloud-native cybersecurity as a Principal SRE. Lead initiatives to enhance service reliability and scalability, collaborating across teams to design, implement, and optimize c...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving system reliability and performance through innovative infrastructure solutions, collaborating with engineering teams, and automating processes in a dynamic, fast-paced envi...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance the reliability and performance of enterprise AI and Sitecore platforms on VMware Cloud. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions th...

2 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $175K *

Optimize customer experiences by independently resolving complex infrastructure issues, managing priorities, and enhancing team capabilities. Collaborate effectively to ensure reliability and continuo...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $219K *

Champion the reliability and observability of Azure-hosted systems, leading SRE practices to enhance performance, security, and customer experience across enterprise applications and infrastructure...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $162K *

Optimize your career by designing and implementing cloud infrastructure solutions. Collaborate with global teams to enhance IoT platforms, mentor junior staff, and drive innovative technology initiati...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$116K - $160K *

Drive reliability improvements for datacenter infrastructure, focusing on risk assessment, root cause analysis, and vendor collaboration to enhance availability and performance for AWS customers in a...

4 days ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Transform our platform by enhancing performance and reliability as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer. Collaborate with teams to optimize Ruby on Rails applications, leverage AI for operational effici...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $350K *

Transform critical production systems by designing, building, and improving scalable solutions. Collaborate deeply with engineering teams to ensure reliability and performance while owning end-to-end...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $350K *

Make your mark at the forefront of site reliability engineering by owning and optimizing critical production systems with a focus on coding, system design, and long-term improvements...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $350K *

Unlock potential by owning and enhancing critical production systems, writing production-quality code, and embedding within product engineering teams to instill reliability from architecture to deploy...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $180K *

Transform production stability and observability for a global compliance platform. Lead incident response, enhance system reliability, and drive automation initiatives while collaborating with cross-f...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$75K - $180K *

Champion production stability and observability for a global compliance platform. Lead incident response, enhance system reliability, and drive automation initiatives while collaborating with cross-fu...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$107K - $222K *

Unlock potential by enhancing digital infrastructure reliability and resilience. Automate processes, manage incidents, and leverage programming expertise to drive operational efficiency and system per...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

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.