Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and ServicesDescriptionApple Services Engineering infrastructure is BIG. Operating at our scale, across multiple geographically dispersed data centers and servicing hundreds of millions of users presents unique challenges. As an SRE at Apple, you'll need to solve these problems using data, teamwork, and your own expertise. SREs at Apple own the full infrastructure stack; from device driver performance debugging to content delivery network traffic management — our responsibilities are both broad and deep.ASE runs the majority of its systems on Linux. We run a mix of open source, vendor licensed, and internally developed tools to perform functions such as system configuration management, provisioning, software deployment, logging, and monitoring. You'll learn these tools and have opportunities to improve them. Our team is collaborative; we work closely with the development teams we support to deliver the best results for Apple. We think critically and strive to balance the best solution with the need to get things done for each engineering challenge we face. Good ideas are heard and results are rewarded. Culturally we believe in a close partnership with our development teams and aim to design & build new services together. We're passionate about software and automation in SRE and develop a variety of tooling and infrastructure. Our services run on mixed & hybrid platforms.Minimum QualificationsBS/MS in Computer Science or EquivalentAt least 5 -7 years in a Reliability Engineering, DevOps or infrastructure focused roleAdvanced experience with programming languages (GoLang, Python, Java)Passion for designing and building reliable systemsStrong sense of ownership and integrity demonstrated through clear communication and collaborationDeep systems and infrastructure knowledgeAdvanced knowledge and hands-on experience with CI/CD systemsAutomation advocate - you truly believe in removing operation load with softwareUnderstanding of the Linux Operating System, standard networking protocols, and componentsPreferred QualificationsExperience in managing and scaling distributed systems in a public, private, or hybrid cloud environmentHands-on experience managing large numbers of diverse systems with configuration management or software delivery platforms (such as Puppet, Ansible, and Spinnaker)Experience with deploying, supporting and monitoring new and existing services, platforms, and application stacksExcellent troubleshooting and problem solving skillsExperience with scale testing, disaster recovery, and capacity planningFamiliarity with microservices architecture and container orchestration with Docker & KubernetesDemonstrated ability to deliver results on time with high qualityAt Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $171,600 and $302,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant . #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17