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# Site Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Databases, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Oracle (Applications), Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Apache Solr, Transport Layer Security, Enterprise Software Applications, Load Balancing, Containerization, Information Technology, Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Build Tools, Hardware Infrastructure, Splunk, Docker, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/apple/site-reliability-engineer-enterprise-technology-services-78245a

## About the Role

Communication: Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple business and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Good understanding of database principles and working knowledge in distributed storage and infrastructure solutions such as Oracle, Cassandra, SOLR, and Kafka (1-2 yrs of experience).

Good command on Linux, networking concepts (TLS/SSL, DNS, Load Balancers, etc.,) and troubleshooting skills in large scale environments (1-2 yrs of experience).

Experience with container management and microservices architectures such as Docker, across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.

Minimum 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).

## Description

As an SRE, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of Apple's FMD (Full Material Disclosure) Platform while driving automation and DevOps best practices.

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.


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