Senior Level Reliability Engineer Jobs

Senior level reliability engineer jobs place engineers in charge of system resilience strategy, site reliability standards, and the cross-functional teams that implement them. Roles are concentrated across Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Electronics & Hardware, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid positions, and employers like MongoDB, Amazon, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles110+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerMongoDB
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type48% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Bright Vision Technologies
Infrastructure Reliability Engineer
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Bright Vision Technologies
Added 2d ago
Infrastructure Reliability Engineer
Bright Vision Technologies
Leander, Texas
Data Engineering
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
$170k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's

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Amazon.com
Senior Infrastructure Reliability Engineer
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Amazon.com
Added 6d ago
Senior Infrastructure Reliability Engineer
Amazon.com
Herndon, Virginia
Specialized Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
$137k - $185k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Amazon.com
Senior Infrastructure Reliability Engineer
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Amazon.com
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Senior Infrastructure Reliability Engineer
Amazon.com
Austin, Texas
Specialized Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
$137k - $185k/yr
On-Site
Master's
10,000+

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Vertafore
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
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Vertafore
Added 1w ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Vertafore
Denver, Colorado
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
Software Engineering
Cybersecurity
DevOps
$110k - $155k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Bentley Systems
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
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Bentley Systems
Added 1w ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Bentley Systems
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Business Operations
Customer Service
Customer Success
1,001-5,000

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Senior Level Reliability Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • MongoDB
    MongoDB15
  • Amazon
    Amazon5
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE4
  • Plaid
    Plaid3
  • SpaceX
    SpaceX3

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software56
  • Manufacturing10
  • Electronics & Hardware8
  • Aerospace & Defense5
  • Law & Legal Services4

Senior Level Reliability Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level reliability engineer job?

Employers at this level look for engineers who have owned reliability outcomes end-to-end, not just contributed to them. Strong candidates demonstrate a history of designing SLOs and error budgets, leading incident response at scale, and mentoring junior engineers. Hands-on experience with distributed systems, infrastructure automation, and observability tooling gives you a clear edge over candidates with narrower scope.

Which companies hire senior level reliability engineers?

Companies hiring senior level reliability engineers right now include MongoDB, Amazon, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large technology firms, cloud-native companies, and regulated industries like financial services and energy that depend on high-availability infrastructure.

Are there remote senior level reliability engineer jobs?

Yes, though availability varies by employer and team structure. About 52% of senior level reliability engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting strong demand for experienced engineers who can lead reliability work without requiring daily on-site presence. On-site roles remain common in sectors with strict compliance or data-center-heavy operations.

What makes a reliability engineer role senior level?

Senior reliability engineer roles are defined by ownership and scope, not just technical skill. At this stage, you are expected to set reliability standards across services or platforms, drive architectural decisions that affect system availability, and mentor engineers earlier in their careers. You lead post-incident reviews, influence engineering culture, and are accountable for measurable reliability outcomes rather than executing tasks assigned by others.

Which industries hire the most senior level reliability engineers?

Senior Level reliability engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive the highest demand because they operate at a scale and criticality where system downtime carries serious financial or safety consequences, making experienced reliability leadership a core business priority.