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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$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

$84K - $138K *

Unlock potential by leading cloud infrastructure and system reliability for high-scale, programmatic platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance observability and automate incident resolution, ensuri...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$92K - $138K *

Unlock potential by ensuring the reliability and performance of large-scale systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, troubleshoot, and optimize infrastructure solutions while automa...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$84K - $138K *

Drive the reliability and performance of large-scale systems, ensuring optimal availability and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, troubleshoot, and automate solutions whil...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$92K - $138K *

Join a team that's driving cloud infrastructure and system reliability for large-scale applications. You'll design, build, and maintain high-performance systems while ensuring observability and automa...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$92K - $138K *

Help us enhance system reliability and cloud infrastructure for a leading advertising technology platform. Join a dynamic team focused on high scalability and performance, driving innovation in a fast...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$84K - $209K *

Drive your career with innovative infrastructure design and service architecture. Collaborate with development teams to ensure reliability and scalability while optimizing operations and enhancing aut...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$127K - $196K *

Champion best practices in global product deployments and SRE. Leverage your software engineering expertise to enhance system reliability and provide 24/7 operational support while collaborating with...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $196K *

Drive global product deployments and operational support as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer. Advocate for best practices, enhance CI/CD tooling, and collaborate with diverse teams to optimize syste...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $115K *

Engineer and optimize AWS cloud environments to ensure high availability, security, and performance for a global trading platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational effici...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$138K - $165K *

Partner with us to enhance the reliability and security of critical services. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure operational excellence across host access, disk encryption, and security tool...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $96K *

Unlock your potential by designing and operating resilient, scalable systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance reliability, automate operations, and ensure high availability across cloud...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$153K - $300K *

Unlock potential by ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our core data services. Collaborate in a distributed environment to manage production systems, automate processes, and enhance monitoring...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$162K - $316K *

Join our team to enhance the reliability and efficiency of our core data services. You will engineer robust systems, handle incident responses, and automate tasks to optimize production excellence in...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$200K - $240K *

Empower our healthcare platform by designing resilient infrastructure and driving incident response. You'll play a crucial role in maintaining uptime and shaping our systems, ensuring they evolve to m...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$194K - $237K *

Lead the design and implementation of resilient applications and infrastructure, collaborating with development teams to enhance performance, scalability, and security in a dynamic, customer-focused e...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive the scaling of AWS-based cloud infrastructure and ensure production reliability. Help define SRE best practices in a fintech startup, focusing on automation, monitoring, and continuous improveme...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $175K *

Elevate reliability practices across engineering by architecting SLO frameworks, driving progressive delivery, and ensuring production readiness. Collaborate with teams to transform complex needs into...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in scaling reliability practices across product engineering, architecting SLO frameworks and promoting progressive delivery to ensure safe, high-velocity deployments while transforming...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$207K - $368K *

Champion operational excellence by managing GPU resources and enhancing machine learning systems. Drive stability and efficiency across clusters while supporting large-model development and deployment...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$218K - $387K *

Manage and optimize machine learning systems, ensuring stability and efficiency across GPU resources while supporting large-model development and deployment in a collaborative environment...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Make your mark at a leading platform by architecting and maintaining high-throughput AWS infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security for millions of users while driving automation and re...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $171K *

Champion the reliability and efficiency of production systems by driving proactive monitoring, incident response, and automation strategies across teams, ensuring optimal performance and stability of...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$93K - $140K *

Optimize system reliability and performance by integrating GridOS solutions, managing incidents, and enhancing operational efficiency. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure high-quality deploym...

Bellevue, WARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Join our team to enhance the operational health of AI provider endpoints. You'll ensure fast, reliable routing and proactive problem detection, contributing to a seamless experience for our customers...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.