Compute Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Kubernetes

Company: Apple Inc.
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Compute Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - KubernetesSeattle, Washington, United States Software and ServicesDescriptionAs a Compute Site Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and improving the reliability, scalability, and performance of our Kubernetes-based infrastructure. You'll work closely with senior SREs, developers, and other engineers to ensure high availability and optimize our containerized applications.AS AN SRE AT APPLE, YOU WILL:

• Operate, monitor, and triage all aspects of our production and non-production environments.
• Design, build and implement innovative solutions for previous, present and future issues.
• Prepare alert handling procedures, runbooks, and collaborate with other SRE teams.
• Participate in on-call rotations to troubleshoot and resolve production issues, minimizing downtime.
• Automate deployment and orchestration of services into the cloud environment as well as other routine processes.
• Actively participate in capacity planning, scale testing, and disaster recovery exercises.Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, an engineering-related field, or equivalent related experience.
• 3+ years in a Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure focused role
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including Pods, Deployments, Services, and ConfigMaps.
• Familiarity with Linux systems administration and command-line tools.
• Experience with scripting languages like Bash, Python, or Go.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Aware of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills.Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Automation advocate - you truly believe in removing operational load via software.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Puppet.
  • A strong sense of ownership. At the same time, you're a great teammate who communicates clearly and transparently - Self-motivated, inquisitive, and always looking to learn more.
  • Experience managing, scaling, and troubleshooting Java and Go applications.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 $135,400 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.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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.
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