Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - iCloud

Apple; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer in Seattle to enhance the reliability of its iCloud services. This role encompasses deploying and monitoring core services, with a strong emphasis on automation and performance optimization. Ideal candidates should possess in-depth knowledge of Linux systems, cloud environments, and experience in programming. Join a collaborative team dedicated to maintaining high availability for millions of customers.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement for career advancement

Discretionary bonuses

Employee stock purchase program

Qualifications

• Experience building and scaling distributed systems required.
• Proficient in a high-level programming language like Java, Go, Python, or Perl.
• Strong understanding of Linux Operating System.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, support and monitor new and existing services.
• Enhance, architect, author, and deliver software for system improvements.
• Participate in periodic on-call duties for maintaining service availability.

Skills

Problem Solving

Automation

Troubleshooting

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Job description

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - iCloud

**Seattle, Washington, United States**

**Software and Services**

**Summary**

Posted: **Mar 06, 2025**

Weekly Hours: **40**

Role Number: **200593983**

The Apple Service Engineering - Edge & Messaging SRE team is looking for Site Reliability Engineers to build and run the services that hundreds of millions of customers use every day. This team provides systems that are foundational for many of Apple’s services such as iCloud, iMessage, and FaceTime, and more. The best candidates will have both demonstrated Software Development skills and strong Linux / Systems / Cloud expertise. Our customers count on us to provide extraordinary availability, scalability and security for services that “just work". We're looking for a talented and passionate person who loves designing, engineering and running systems and infrastructure that will help millions of customers, then we'd love to hear from you!!

**Description**

The services that Apple and iCloud runs are massive; Edge and Messaging comprise a set of platforms and products which are foundational for both users and other Apple Services. As an SRE @ Apple, you'll need to solve problems using data, teamwork, and your own expertise. SREs @ Apple own the full infrastructure stack; from device driver performance debugging to content delivery network traffic management, our responsibilities are both broad and deep. Systems are ran both directly on Linux and in the Cloud. We run a mix of open source and internally developed tools for system & configuration management, provisioning, software deployment, 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Deploy, support and monitor new and existing services, platforms, and application stacks.
- Use scale testing to measure, tune and optimization system performance.
- Enhance, architect, author, and deliver software to improve the availability, scalability and security of Apple's internet services.
- Build and manage systems, infrastructure and applications through automation.
- Participate in periodic on-call duties.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Strong sense of ownership, customer service, and integrity demonstrated through clear communication.

+ Experience in building and scaling distributed systems in a public, private, or hybrid cloud environment

+ Experience with deploying, supporting and monitoring new and existing services, platforms, and application stacks

+ Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills

+ Passion for eliminating repetitive manual processes using automation and to improve them through repeated iteration

+ Proven track record to write programs using a high-level programming language like: Java, Go, Python, or Perl

+ Experience handling large numbers of diverse systems with configuration management systems like: Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or Salt.

+ Understanding of the Linux Operating System, including Kernel, Memory, Process, Threads, Static / Shared Libraries, IPC, Signals.

+ BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent employment

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Experience with scale testing, disaster recovery, and capacity planning

+ Proclivity towards efficient programming emphasizing improvement via complexity analysis

+ Understanding of standard networking protocols and components such as: HTTP, DNS, ECMP, TCP/IP, ICMP, the OSI Model, Subnetting and Load Balancing strategies.

**Pay & Benefits**

At 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 $166,600 and $250,600, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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