FMD Platform SRE: Observability & Automation

Apple; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of our FMD Platform while advancing automation and DevOps best practices.

The role emphasizes proactive incident response, runbook automation, and cross-team collaboration across hardware, software, and services, requiring strong scripting skills and a background in distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Software Engineering, or a related field in the US.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (Python, Go, Java, or similar).
• Monitoring distributed system architectures with hands-on expertise in log monitoring and analysis tools such as Splunk.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• System Observability: Implement and maintain robust observability solutions that provide real-time insights into system performance and health, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues before they impact users.
• Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis: Investigate and resolve incidents swiftly during critical situations, performing thorough root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Automation: Leverage your coding skills to build tools and automate runbooks, driving efficiency and reducing manual toil.
• Documentation: Maintain and manage runbooks and best practices to foster knowledge sharing and improve team efficiency.
• Communication: Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple business and technical teams.

Skills

SRE/DevOps experience

Programming scripting

Monitoring & observability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Tools

Splunk

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Apple is seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of our FMD Platform while advancing automation and DevOps best practices.

The role emphasizes proactive incident response, runbook automation, and cross-team collaboration across hardware, software, and services, requiring strong scripting skills and a background in distributed systems.