Site Reliability Engineer - ASE Media SRE at Apple Cupertino, CA

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 147,400 - 272,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase plan

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Relocation assistance

Educational reimbursement

Medical & dental coverage

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer for ASE Media SRE in Cupertino, CA. You will operate, monitor and triage production and non-production environments, and design scalable solutions for Apple services. This role requires 5+ years in SRE, a CS degree, and strong Golang and Java skills.

You will automate deployments, contribute to disaster recovery, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Apple offers medical/dental coverage, RSU participation, relocation assistance, and educational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years in a Site Reliability Engineering or infrastructure-focused role.
• Cloud operations experience, infrastructure-as-a-service (compute, storage, network).
• Proficiency in Golang and Java.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and triage production and non-production environments.
• Design, build, and implement scalable solutions for current and future issues.
• Prepare alert handling procedures, runbooks, and collaborate with off-shore SRE teams.
• Automate deployment and orchestration of services into the cloud environment and other routine processes.
• Participate in capacity planning, scale testing, and disaster-recovery exercises.
• Interact with and support partner teams, including engineering, QA, and program management.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal and external vendors.

Skills

Golang

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Site Reliability Engineer - ASE Media SRE
Cupertino, California, United States
Software and Services

Overview

People at Apple don’t just build products—they craft the kind of experience that has revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people and their ideas inspire innovation in everything we do. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

The Apple Services Engineering (ASE) team builds and provides systems and infrastructure that power Apple’s services (such as iCloud, iTunes, Siri, and Maps). We are the foundation on which Apple’s software developers build the products that our customers love. Our services must scale globally, stay highly available, and “just work.”

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and triage all aspects of production and non‑production environments.
• Design, build, and implement innovative solutions for current and future issues.
• Prepare alert handling procedures, runbooks, and collaborate with off‑shore SRE teams.
• Automate deployment and orchestration of services into the cloud environment and other routine processes.
• Actively participate in capacity planning, scale testing, and disaster‑recovery exercises.
• Interact with and support partner teams, including engineering, QA, and program management.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal and external third‑party vendors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, an engineering‑related field, or equivalent experience (Advanced Degree preferred).
• 5+ years in a Site Reliability Engineering or infrastructure‑focused role.
• Expertise and in‑depth professional experience with cloud operations, focusing on infrastructure‑as‑a‑service (compute, storage, and network virtualization).
• Highly proficient in Golang and Java.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating large‑scale, multi‑tenant infrastructure as a managed service.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues across the entire infrastructure stack.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, 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. 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 will receive benefits including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and educational reimbursement for certain advancing‑career education (including tuition). This role might also be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments, as well as relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement

Apple is an equal opportunity employer 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. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation. Apple participates in the E‑Verify program in certain locations as required by law.

Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. In certain jurisdictions, Apple complies with local fair‑chance ordinances and other regulatory requirements.

Apple is a drug‑free workplace and promotes a drug‑free workplace policy.