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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$140K - $170K *

Develop innovative software solutions for a modern financial management platform, enabling users to effectively model and manage growing businesses. Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful featu...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative financial management solutions that empower businesses. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, test, and deliver scalable products enhancing effici...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Engage in cutting-edge product development for a financial management platform. Shape user-centric solutions while collaborating cross-functionally to enhance efficiency. Drive innovation and mentor f...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$147K - $210K *

Transform complex systems into reliable, scalable solutions by leveraging software engineering and operational expertise. Collaborate across teams to enhance performance and availability of critical s...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing platform reliability and performance through automation and proactive engineering. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build resilient systems and drive operational...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$147K - $210K *

Innovate solutions that enhance Workspace resilience through automated infrastructure, ensuring seamless data recovery and proactive risk assessment while collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $189K *

Explore cloud-native platforms as a hands-on technical leader driving innovation and engineering excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build secure, scalable infrastructure that empow...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$102K - $189K *

Innovate next-generation cloud-native platforms while leading engineering excellence. You'll design scalable solutions, mentor teams, and collaborate across functions to empower product developers in...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's responsible for building and maintaining a scalable, secure, and performant Linux infrastructure through automation and modern tooling, ensuring high availability and adherence to b...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Join our dynamic Professional Services team to enhance client systems through hands-on technical solutions, project delivery, and automation. Collaborate with senior engineers and play a key role in m...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $195K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and enhance a robust API platform, ensuring seamless integration and dependable authorization for multi-tenant applications while driving production ad...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$138K - $186K *

Engage in building and supporting observability platforms for distributed systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance service visibility and reliability, ensuring optimal performance across cl...

1 week ago

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

$138K - $186K *

Shape the future of observability by building and supporting our telemetry stack. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance visibility across distributed systems, ensuring high availability and relia...

1 week ago

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

$153K - $213K *

Join a dynamic team to design and build a robust reliability platform, integrating traditional systems engineering with AI-assisted development. Drive quality and innovation while fostering collaborat...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $250K *

Join a team that's building cutting-edge cybersecurity products from inception. You will architect and implement large-scale systems, focusing on embedded solutions and software management while advan...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive modernization efforts by managing enterprise systems and infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to ensure high availability, performance, and security while delivering innovative solutions and t...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$144K - $230K *

Accelerate progress at site reliability operations by leading technical support, managing critical incidents, and driving solutions across diverse platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance service...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$320K - $485K *

Drive the development of robust production systems for capacity management, ensuring optimal utilization of infrastructure resources across diverse cloud environments while collaborating with cross-fu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $485K *

Shape the future of infrastructure management by building robust systems that optimize resource allocation, enhance efficiency, and provide real-time insights across diverse cloud environments, drivin...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Contribute to a seamless user experience by collaborating with engineers to enhance the Cohere Dashboard, ensuring intuitive access to models, API management, and billing. Drive innovation and efficie...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by enhancing user experiences on the Cohere Dashboard. Collaborate with talented engineers to build resilient systems and craft intuitive interfaces that em...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of user experiences by collaborating with a talented team to enhance the Cohere Dashboard. Drive innovation and build resilient systems that empower users while adopting cutting-edge...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by crafting intuitive user experiences. Collaborate with talented engineers to build resilient systems for the Cohere Dashboard, enhancing user engagement a...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing product reliability through innovative testing and analysis. You'll collaborate across functions to ensure high standards in design validation, driving improv...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $125K *

Champion an innovative Systems Engineer role, collaborating with tech teams and vendors to advance product development, enhance designs, and tackle complex technical challenges in a dynamic environmen...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.