Sre Engineer Jobs at Apple with Visa Sponsorship
Sre Engineer jobs at Apple sit at the intersection of large-scale infrastructure and software reliability, supporting some of the most widely used consumer and cloud platforms in the world. Apple actively sponsors multiple work visa categories for this function, making it a realistic target for international engineers at various stages of their U.S. work authorization journey.
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The Apple Services Engineering team (ASE) is one of the most exciting examples of Apple's long-held passion for combining art and technology. These are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books - at extensive scale, meeting high expectations to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries.
Within ASE, the Apple Data Platform SRE team keeps a massive, multi-cloud platform running for thousands of internal engineers building the next generation of data and AI products at Apple. We sit at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and customer success - running incident response, providing hands-on support to internal teams, and partnering with developers to make cutting-edge services like Spark, Flink, Airflow, Ray, Notebooks, and LLM-based agent platforms reliable at scale across AWS, GCP, and on-premise Kubernetes.
DESCRIPTION
This is a rare opportunity to build deep expertise across one of the most technically diverse platforms at Apple - while specialising in the cloud infrastructure that underpins all of it. As an SRE on Apple Data Platform, you'll operate and support the team's full portfolio, from big data pipelines to ML/AI platform services, and grow into the team's go-to expert for multi-cloud infrastructure - including AWS core services (IAM, EKS, RDS, S3, VPC networking, autoscaling, EBS), Kubernetes administration at scale, and the Infrastructure-as-Code and GitOps tooling that keeps it all reconciled and reliable. You'll be the person other engineers turn to when an IAM policy misfires, a cluster hits a scheduling wall, or a GitOps reconciliation drifts out of sync - and the driving force behind making those failure modes rarer over time.
We're looking for a self-motivated engineer who thrives on ownership - someone who wants a set of services to call their own, the autonomy to drive their reliability roadmap, and the collaborative instinct to keep that work aligned with the team's broader direction. If you love going deep on cloud and Kubernetes internals, enjoy being the trusted expert customers turn to, and want a front-row seat to Apple Data Platform's multi-cloud evolution, this role offers real room to grow your scope and impact over time.
Responsibilities
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Operate, monitor, and triage production and non-production environments across the ADP portfolio - data processing, ML/AI, and multi-cloud infrastructure.
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Participate in a rotating on-call schedule across supported services, including occasional weekday and weekend coverage.
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Own the operational health of multi-cloud infrastructure as SME - driving reliability, support, and customer guidance for AWS services, EKS clusters, and cross-cloud networking.
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Provide Slack-based support to internal customers; screen, triage, and resolve service related issues.
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Debug production incidents involving IAM permission errors, storage quota limits, control-plane/data-plane namespace separation, and cluster-wide disruptions.
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Partner with dev teams across time zones to onboard new services - understanding architecture, then designing monitoring, alerting, and dashboards (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk).
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Maintain and evolve Infrastructure-as-Code (Crossplane, Terraform) and GitOps (Flux) workflows, troubleshooting state drift and reconciliation issues.
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Build automation and self-healing tooling that reduces manual toil and scales the team's operational capacity.
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Identify, escalate, and resolve production issues to protect platform reliability and customer experience.
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Collaborate with SRE and dev partner teams, engineering, and program management to align execution with team and org goals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, an engineering-related field, or equivalent related experience.
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1-4 years in a Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure-focused role.
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Proficient in Python; working knowledge of Golang a plus.
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Strong hands-on AWS experience: IAM (roles, policies, permission boundaries, KMS), EKS, RDS, S3, VPC networking/endpoints, autoscaling groups, EBS.
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Kubernetes administration experience - RBAC, node/pod scheduling, autoscalers, PriorityClasses/PDBs, and troubleshooting cluster-wide disruptions.
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Strong communication skills and composure under pressure during incidents.
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Solid grounding in SRE principles, with prior on-call or production-support experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Crossplane and/or Terraform), including debugging state drift and composition/controller issues.
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Experience with GitOps workflows (Flux or similar) - HelmRepository/reconciliation troubleshooting and Helm chart deployment.
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Multi-cloud exposure (GCP) - parity and migration scenarios are emerging areas of focus.
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Experience with Splunk for log pipeline debugging (e.g., fluent-bit).
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Familiarity with Spark/Flink running on Kubernetes (executor scheduling, node affinity).
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Comfort with GitHub PR review workflows in an infrastructure-as-code / GitOps context.
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A track record of automating manual operations through scripting or tooling.
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Intellectual curiosity and a drive to keep learning - for yourself, your team, and the org.
INTRODUCTION
The Apple Services Engineering team (ASE) is one of the most exciting examples of Apple's long-held passion for combining art and technology. These are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books - at extensive scale, meeting high expectations to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries.
Within ASE, the Apple Data Platform SRE team keeps a massive, multi-cloud platform running for thousands of internal engineers building the next generation of data and AI products at Apple. We sit at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and customer success - running incident response, providing hands-on support to internal teams, and partnering with developers to make cutting-edge services like Spark, Flink, Airflow, Ray, Notebooks, and LLM-based agent platforms reliable at scale across AWS, GCP, and on-premise Kubernetes.
DESCRIPTION
This is a rare opportunity to build deep expertise across one of the most technically diverse platforms at Apple - while specialising in the cloud infrastructure that underpins all of it. As an SRE on Apple Data Platform, you'll operate and support the team's full portfolio, from big data pipelines to ML/AI platform services, and grow into the team's go-to expert for multi-cloud infrastructure - including AWS core services (IAM, EKS, RDS, S3, VPC networking, autoscaling, EBS), Kubernetes administration at scale, and the Infrastructure-as-Code and GitOps tooling that keeps it all reconciled and reliable. You'll be the person other engineers turn to when an IAM policy misfires, a cluster hits a scheduling wall, or a GitOps reconciliation drifts out of sync - and the driving force behind making those failure modes rarer over time.
We're looking for a self-motivated engineer who thrives on ownership - someone who wants a set of services to call their own, the autonomy to drive their reliability roadmap, and the collaborative instinct to keep that work aligned with the team's broader direction. If you love going deep on cloud and Kubernetes internals, enjoy being the trusted expert customers turn to, and want a front-row seat to Apple Data Platform's multi-cloud evolution, this role offers real room to grow your scope and impact over time.
Responsibilities
-
Operate, monitor, and triage production and non-production environments across the ADP portfolio - data processing, ML/AI, and multi-cloud infrastructure.
-
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule across supported services, including occasional weekday and weekend coverage.
-
Own the operational health of multi-cloud infrastructure as SME - driving reliability, support, and customer guidance for AWS services, EKS clusters, and cross-cloud networking.
-
Provide Slack-based support to internal customers; screen, triage, and resolve service related issues.
-
Debug production incidents involving IAM permission errors, storage quota limits, control-plane/data-plane namespace separation, and cluster-wide disruptions.
-
Partner with dev teams across time zones to onboard new services - understanding architecture, then designing monitoring, alerting, and dashboards (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk).
-
Maintain and evolve Infrastructure-as-Code (Crossplane, Terraform) and GitOps (Flux) workflows, troubleshooting state drift and reconciliation issues.
-
Build automation and self-healing tooling that reduces manual toil and scales the team's operational capacity.
-
Identify, escalate, and resolve production issues to protect platform reliability and customer experience.
-
Collaborate with SRE and dev partner teams, engineering, and program management to align execution with team and org goals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
-
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, an engineering-related field, or equivalent related experience.
-
1-4 years in a Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure-focused role.
-
Proficient in Python; working knowledge of Golang a plus.
-
Strong hands-on AWS experience: IAM (roles, policies, permission boundaries, KMS), EKS, RDS, S3, VPC networking/endpoints, autoscaling groups, EBS.
-
Kubernetes administration experience - RBAC, node/pod scheduling, autoscalers, PriorityClasses/PDBs, and troubleshooting cluster-wide disruptions.
-
Strong communication skills and composure under pressure during incidents.
-
Solid grounding in SRE principles, with prior on-call or production-support experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
-
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Crossplane and/or Terraform), including debugging state drift and composition/controller issues.
-
Experience with GitOps workflows (Flux or similar) - HelmRepository/reconciliation troubleshooting and Helm chart deployment.
-
Multi-cloud exposure (GCP) - parity and migration scenarios are emerging areas of focus.
-
Experience with Splunk for log pipeline debugging (e.g., fluent-bit).
-
Familiarity with Spark/Flink running on Kubernetes (executor scheduling, node affinity).
-
Comfort with GitHub PR review workflows in an infrastructure-as-code / GitOps context.
-
A track record of automating manual operations through scripting or tooling.
-
Intellectual curiosity and a drive to keep learning - for yourself, your team, and the org.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Sre Engineer Jobs at Apple
Align your resume to Apple's SRE scope
Apple's SRE teams own reliability across hardware-software stacks, not just cloud infra. Highlight experience with distributed systems, on-call ownership, and post-incident review processes. Generic DevOps bullet points won't differentiate you here.
Target teams with active OPT and CPT pipelines
Apple recruits SRE interns and new grads through CPT and OPT pathways, often converting them to full-time H-1B sponsorship. Applying through university recruiting programs increases your odds of landing in a team already familiar with student visa workflows.
Get your specialty occupation documentation ready early
USCIS scrutinizes SRE H-1B petitions because the role title isn't always clearly tied to a single degree field. Prepare a detailed job duty breakdown and gather academic transcripts showing coursework directly relevant to systems engineering or computer science.
Understand how Apple handles H-1B lottery timing
Apple files H-1B cap-subject petitions in April for an October 1 start date. If you're in your final OPT months, confirm your program end date allows you to bridge through cap-gap before accepting an offer contingent on lottery selection.
Verify your LCA wage tier matches your offer level
DOL prevailing wage levels for SRE roles in Apple's primary hiring locations, including Cupertino and Austin, skew toward Wage Level III and IV. If your offer letter references an engineering level, cross-check it against the certified LCA to confirm alignment before signing.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open SRE roles by visa type
Apple sponsors several visa categories for SRE positions, and not every open role maps to the same sponsorship path. Use Migrate Mate to filter Apple's current SRE openings by the visa type relevant to your situation and avoid applying to roles that don't match your authorization needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Apple sponsor H-1B visas for SRE Engineers?
Yes, Apple sponsors H-1B visas for SRE Engineers and has a consistent track record of doing so across both cap-subject and cap-exempt filings. SRE roles at Apple typically qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS standards given their technical degree requirements. Sponsorship is handled through Apple's internal immigration team, usually in coordination with outside counsel once an offer is extended.
How do I apply for SRE Engineer jobs at Apple?
Applications go through Apple's careers portal at jobs.apple.com, where SRE roles are listed under Software Engineering or Infrastructure. Filtering by team or keyword helps narrow results. You can also browse Apple's open SRE positions filtered by visa type on Migrate Mate, which is useful if you want to confirm sponsorship eligibility before investing time in an application.
Which visa types does Apple commonly sponsor for SRE Engineers?
Apple sponsors H-1B, H-1B1 visa, E-3 visa, TN visa, F-1 OPT, and F-1 CPT for SRE Engineers, as well as employment-based Green Card pathways including EB-2 and EB-3. The right category depends on your nationality and career stage. Australian citizens are eligible for the E-3 visa, Canadians and Mexicans for TN visa, and most others pursue the H-1B cap or an employer-sponsored Green Card after establishing tenure.
What qualifications and experience does Apple expect for SRE Engineer roles?
Apple's SRE Engineer postings consistently require a bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. Practical experience with distributed systems, containerization, and incident management carries significant weight. Senior-level postings often expect hands-on experience with large-scale production environments and proficiency in at least one systems programming language such as Go, Python, or C++.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take after an Apple SRE offer?
Timeline depends on your current status. F-1 OPT candidates can typically start within weeks if OPT is already authorized. H-1B cap-subject candidates face an April lottery with an October 1 start, meaning a gap of several months is common. USCIS premium processing, which adjudicates petitions within 15 business days, is available for H-1B filings and is frequently used by large employers like Apple to reduce uncertainty.