Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Apple Services Engineering (ASE) / iCloud at Apple Cupertino, CA

Senior Site Reliability Engineer – Apple Services Engineering (ASE) / iCloud Cupertino, CA People at Apple don't just build products – they craft experiences our customers love and depend on. Apple Services Engineering (ASE) builds and supports the systems that make many of these daily experiences possible. The Apple Services Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams are responsible for the systems and services that directly support those customers and their experiences. Responsibilities Engage with product teams to understand requirements, design, and implement resilient and scalable infrastructure solutions. Operate, monitor, and triage all aspects of production and non‑production environments. Collaborate on code, infrastructure, design reviews, and process enhancements. Evaluate and integrate new technologies to improve system reliability, security, and performance. Develop and implement automation to provision, configure, deploy, and monitor Apple services. Participate in an on‑call rotation providing hands‑on technical expertise during service‑impacting events. Contribute to capacity planning, scale testing, and disaster‑recovery exercises. Approach operational problems with a software‑engineering mindset. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years in an Infrastructure Ops, Site Reliability Engineering, or DevOps focused role. BS degree in computer science or equivalent field with 5+ years of experience. Knowledge of Linux operating system principles, networking fundamentals, and systems management. Demonstrable fluency in at least one of the following languages: Java, Python, or Go. Experience managing and scaling distributed systems in a public, private, or hybrid cloud environment. Familiarity with micro‑services architecture and container orchestration with Kubernetes. Awareness of key security principles including encryption and key exchange protocols. Understanding of SRE principles including monitoring, alerting, error budgets, fault analysis, and automation. Strong sense of ownership and desire to communicate and collaborate with other engineers and teams. Ability to identify and communicate technical and architectural problems and work with partners to iteratively find solutions. Preferred Qualifications Experience implementing automation. Scripting experience in Python. Enjoy building partnerships. Pay & Benefits Base pay range: $175,800 – $264,200, determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees may become shareholders through discretionary employee stock programs and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Comprehensive medical, dental, and retirement benefits; discounted products and services; tuition reimbursement for formal education related to career advancement. Additional discretionary bonuses or commission payments may be available. Apple is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Apple participates in the E‑Verify program where required, provides reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities, and maintains a drug‑free workplace. All applicants are considered fairly in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute