Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Jobs

Explore Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) jobs on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted opportunities paying $100,000 or more. SREs combine software engineering and systems expertise to keep digital services reliable, scalable, and efficient. Browse openings across technology companies and other organizations that depend on high-performing infrastructure.

What Site Reliability Engineers Do

SREs build and maintain the systems behind dependable online services. Their work may include improving observability, automating operational tasks, managing cloud infrastructure, responding to incidents, and reducing recurring sources of downtime. They often partner with software development, security, and operations teams to balance service reliability with the pace of product delivery.

Common SRE Responsibilities and Skills

Responsibilities vary by employer and seniority, but many SRE roles involve setting service-level objectives, analyzing system performance, and designing resilient architectures. Employers may seek experience with Linux, networking, scripting or programming, infrastructure as code, containers, cloud platforms, monitoring tools, and incident management. Clear communication and a thoughtful approach to troubleshooting are also valuable.

Explore SRE Career Opportunities

Site Reliability Engineer titles can cover a range of specialties, from platform engineering and production operations to cloud reliability and observability. Compare role requirements, technologies, team responsibilities, and compensation details to identify opportunities aligned with your experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more.

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$95K - $115K *

Engage as the essential on-site technical resource for a data center, managing day-to-day operations while collaborating with global engineering teams to ensure system reliability and operational exce...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $187K *

Engage with our 24/7 Operations team to ensure platform reliability and security. As an SRE II, you'll monitor systems, respond to incidents, and maintain compliance across hybrid environments, ensuri...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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

$105K - $155K *

Empower the reliability of a cutting-edge NaaS platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve observability, incident management, and automation. Drive impactful changes that enhance cus...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$105K - $155K *

Lead the charge in optimizing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes. Drive the implementation of SRE best practices across Azure environments, enhancing service reliability and automation while col...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$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...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K *

Champion innovative solutions as a Platform Site Reliability Engineer, enhancing infrastructure, optimizing deployment pipelines, and ensuring system reliability, scalability, and security in collabor...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Champion the reliability and performance of critical network services, leveraging DevOps best practices to enhance scalability and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize tools...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $200K *

Elevate customer platforms by leveraging technical expertise to ensure seamless deployment, high availability, and operational excellence of Ateme products across critical production environments and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$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

$110K - $130K *

Join our dynamic team to support and enhance multi-cloud operations, focusing on Azure and GCP. Drive automation, manage infrastructure, and ensure reliability while collaborating with engineering tea...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as you support multi-cloud operations, focusing on Azure and GCP. Drive automation, manage infrastructure, and enhance AI/ML services while collaborating with cross-functional team...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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

$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

$160K - $250K *

Join a dynamic team to lead high-performing engineering groups, driving collaboration and innovation in cloud-native security. Shape strategic initiatives and enhance system reliability as you scale i...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Drive your career forward by leading high-performing engineering teams to enhance system reliability and scalability. Collaborate across functions to implement strategic initiatives and foster a cultu...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Transform our cloud-native security platform by leading high-performing SRE teams. Drive strategic reliability initiatives, enhance system resilience, and foster collaboration across departments to su...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $187K *

Shape the future of our hybrid operations by ensuring 24/7 platform availability, proactive incident response, and compliance with FedRAMP standards. Collaborate with a dynamic team to maintain and en...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $187K *

Transform operational excellence as a Site Reliability Engineer II, ensuring 24/7 platform availability and security across hybrid environments. Leverage your expertise in monitoring, incident respons...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Accelerate the growth of our AWS infrastructure while enhancing service management across hybrid cloud environments. This senior role encompasses strategic planning, engineering collaboration, and inn...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $260K *

Transform cloud operations by enhancing reliability and scalability. In this hands-on role, you'll lead technical initiatives, optimize performance, and ensure high availability while fostering a cult...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $166K *

Champion cloud reliability by designing Python-based AWS solutions and engineering tools. Leverage Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform to enhance platform reliability and automate processes across t...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$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...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $130K *

Partner with us to enhance the reliability and performance of cloud-based services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage incident response, operational processes, and monitoring for conta...

2 weeks 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 systems practices to improve the availability, performance, and scalability of services. Common work includes automation, observability, infrastructure management, and incident response.

  • What skills are commonly required for SRE jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly look for systems and networking knowledge, programming or scripting ability, experience with cloud platforms and automation, monitoring expertise, and familiarity with incident management.

  • Are Site Reliability Engineer jobs available on Ladders?question toggle

    Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including roles for experienced technology professionals. Browse current listings to review available SRE positions and their requirements.

  • How is SRE different from DevOps?question toggle

    SRE and DevOps both encourage collaboration between development and operations. SRE commonly emphasizes measurable reliability goals, production engineering, and automation, while DevOps is a broader set of practices and cultural principles. Responsibilities differ by organization.

  • What experience can help me qualify for an SRE role?question toggle

    Experience operating production systems, automating infrastructure, improving service reliability, and resolving incidents can be useful. Demonstrating practical skills with relevant programming languages, cloud services, monitoring systems, and infrastructure tools may also strengthen an application.