Site Reliability Engineer, Enterprise Technology Services

Apple, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking Site Reliability Engineers at all levels for Enterprise Technology Services in Austin, Texas.

You will join teams responsible for building and operating scalable infrastructure that supports identity management, device support, and collaboration tools across the Apple ecosystem. You’ll automate operations, improve reliability, and work closely with application teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or related field.
• Scripting with Python or Bash.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Strong Kubernetes knowledge (Networking, Storage, Secrets, Deployments, Containers).
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and alerting tools like Splunk.
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (Oracle, MongoDB).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• Automate operations and optimize infrastructure in collaboration with application teams.
• Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and high-performing.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and stay calm under pressure.

Skills

Python

Bash

Linux fundamentals

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

Kubernetes

Splunk

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Site Reliability Engineer, Enterprise Technology Services

Austin, Texas, United States Software and Services

Imagine what we could do together. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming excellent products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish! The people here at Apple don’t just build products - they craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts.At ETS Team, we take pride in developing groundbreaking, world-changing platforms and services. Our ETS applications play a crucial role in supporting the Apple ecosystem by offering identity management, factory and device support, infrastructure support, platform support, and collaboration tools. Whether you're logging into Apple, making a purchase, or enabling Apple devices, our applications are there every step of the way, ensuring a flawless and secure experience.We are seeking dedicated Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) at all levels of experience, from junior to senior, to join our teams.

Description

As Site Reliability and Operations Engineer (SRE), you’ll be part of the action—working closely with application teams to automate operations, optimize infrastructure, and solve issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring that our systems are reliable, scalable, and high-performing.

Responsibilities

• THIS ROLE IS DESIGNED FOR DRIVEN INDIVIDUALS WHO:
• Love learning new technologies and thrive in solving sophisticated challenges.
• Are independent, motivated, and excited to take on ambitious projects.
• Excel at collaborating with engineering teams and can stay calm under pressure.
• Have a passion for delivering quality, reliable solutions in a dynamic, high-energy workplace

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Scripting experience with Python / Bash
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible
• Good solid understanding using Kubernetes concepts such as networking, Storage, Secrets, Deployments, Containers.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and alerting tools like Splunk
• Hands-on experience in one or more databases (Relational / NoSQL like Oracle, MongoDB)
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (equivalent practical experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Linux, Networking concepts (TLS/SSL, DNS, Load Balancers, etc..) and troubleshooting skills in large scale environments
• Source control management such as Git / Understanding of CI/CD, Release Engineering and DevOps
• Understanding of security standards, policies, and cryptography
• Experience with Incident / Problem management and RCA
• Strong Network, Load Balancing (Nginx, Envoy, NetScaler) experience is a huge plus
• Experience in webMethods development and administration
• AWS or GCP are preferred.
• Knowledge or experience in Governance and Compliance.
• Understanding of SRE principles, including observability, error budgeting, service reliability measurements through SLA & SLO & SLI, corresponding telemetry standards and practices, and product feedback.

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

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