Mid Level Reliability Manager Jobs
Mid level reliability manager jobs go to professionals ready to own maintenance programs, lead root-cause investigations, and drive equipment reliability decisions with limited oversight. Hiring is predominantly on-site, with openings concentrated across Technology & Software, Retail, and Food & Beverage, and employers like Harvey, Rivian, and Inframark competing for reliability managers at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use.
We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and equitable compensation regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Manager, Site Reliability Engineering to lead a team responsible for the reliability, availability, scalability, and operational excellence of high-volume, business-critical SaaS applications. This role combines people leadership with strong technical judgment, helping the team improve reliability practices, reduce operational toil, and support resilient customer-facing services.
In this role, you will manage and develop SRE talent, partner closely with engineering, product, platform, and security teams, and help drive measurable improvements in service health, incident response, automation, and operational readiness. The application portfolio includes products such as Email Security Gateway and Cloud Email Archiving.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing SRE team, setting clear expectations, supporting career growth, and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Drive reliability engineering practices across critical services, including SLOs, SLIs, monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and service health reporting.
- Partner with engineering and platform teams to improve the design, operation, and scalability of cloud-based systems, with a focus on reliability, resilience, and maintainability.
- Own and improve incident management practices, including major incident coordination, post-incident reviews, follow-up actions, and systemic reliability improvements.
- Champion automation and tooling that reduce manual effort, improve operational consistency, and help the team scale support for production services.
- Use operational data, service metrics, and risk indicators to identify reliability gaps, prioritize improvements, and communicate progress to technical and business stakeholders.
- Support secure and compliant operations by partnering with security and engineering teams to embed appropriate controls, documentation, and operational practices into service delivery.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, infrastructure, cloud operations, or a related technical operations discipline, including experience leading or managing technical teams.
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms, distributed systems, production operations, and modern reliability practices.
- Experience implementing or improving SLOs, SLIs, monitoring, alerting, incident response, and post-incident review practices.
- Demonstrated ability to hire, mentor, coach, and develop engineers while building a healthy, accountable, and inclusive team culture.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical topics clearly to engineering partners, product stakeholders, and business leaders.
- Track record of using data, operational insight, and structured problem solving to improve service reliability and team effectiveness.
- Experience with infrastructure automation, CI/CD practices, disaster recovery, cost optimisation, or multi-cloud operations.
- Experience influencing operational change across teams, improving documentation practices, or evaluating tools and vendors that support service reliability.
WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US
A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda.
- Equity, in the form of non-qualifying options
- High-quality health benefits
- Retirement Plan with employer match
- Career-growth opportunities
- Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits
- Volunteer opportunities
The anticipated salary range for this role is $151,000 to $200,000. Actual compensation offered will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, the budget for the position, and applicable employment laws.
At Barracuda, we believe in fair and equitable compensation practices that reflect both market realities and the unique circumstances of each geographical location. We recognize that cost-of-living disparities, market conditions, and other factors can significantly impact compensation expectations in different regions. The compensation range provided in this job description is for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the actual compensation offers for the position in your location. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidates’ qualifications and experience.
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INTRODUCTION
Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use.
We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and equitable compensation regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Manager, Site Reliability Engineering to lead a team responsible for the reliability, availability, scalability, and operational excellence of high-volume, business-critical SaaS applications. This role combines people leadership with strong technical judgment, helping the team improve reliability practices, reduce operational toil, and support resilient customer-facing services.
In this role, you will manage and develop SRE talent, partner closely with engineering, product, platform, and security teams, and help drive measurable improvements in service health, incident response, automation, and operational readiness. The application portfolio includes products such as Email Security Gateway and Cloud Email Archiving.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing SRE team, setting clear expectations, supporting career growth, and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Drive reliability engineering practices across critical services, including SLOs, SLIs, monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and service health reporting.
- Partner with engineering and platform teams to improve the design, operation, and scalability of cloud-based systems, with a focus on reliability, resilience, and maintainability.
- Own and improve incident management practices, including major incident coordination, post-incident reviews, follow-up actions, and systemic reliability improvements.
- Champion automation and tooling that reduce manual effort, improve operational consistency, and help the team scale support for production services.
- Use operational data, service metrics, and risk indicators to identify reliability gaps, prioritize improvements, and communicate progress to technical and business stakeholders.
- Support secure and compliant operations by partnering with security and engineering teams to embed appropriate controls, documentation, and operational practices into service delivery.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, infrastructure, cloud operations, or a related technical operations discipline, including experience leading or managing technical teams.
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms, distributed systems, production operations, and modern reliability practices.
- Experience implementing or improving SLOs, SLIs, monitoring, alerting, incident response, and post-incident review practices.
- Demonstrated ability to hire, mentor, coach, and develop engineers while building a healthy, accountable, and inclusive team culture.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical topics clearly to engineering partners, product stakeholders, and business leaders.
- Track record of using data, operational insight, and structured problem solving to improve service reliability and team effectiveness.
- Experience with infrastructure automation, CI/CD practices, disaster recovery, cost optimisation, or multi-cloud operations.
- Experience influencing operational change across teams, improving documentation practices, or evaluating tools and vendors that support service reliability.
WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US
A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda.
- Equity, in the form of non-qualifying options
- High-quality health benefits
- Retirement Plan with employer match
- Career-growth opportunities
- Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits
- Volunteer opportunities
The anticipated salary range for this role is $151,000 to $200,000. Actual compensation offered will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, the budget for the position, and applicable employment laws.
At Barracuda, we believe in fair and equitable compensation practices that reflect both market realities and the unique circumstances of each geographical location. We recognize that cost-of-living disparities, market conditions, and other factors can significantly impact compensation expectations in different regions. The compensation range provided in this job description is for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the actual compensation offers for the position in your location. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidates’ qualifications and experience.
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Mid Level Reliability Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level reliability manager job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just participation. Highlight projects where you led the reliability analysis, implemented a corrective maintenance strategy, or reduced unplanned downtime with measurable results. Tailor your resume to show cross-functional collaboration with operations and maintenance teams. Certifications like CMRP or CRE signal technical depth and help your application stand out against candidates with similar experience.
Which companies hire mid level reliability managers?
Companies hiring mid level reliability managers right now include Harvey, Rivian, and Inframark, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from asset-intensive organizations, including manufacturers, utilities, and energy producers, that have enough equipment complexity to justify a dedicated reliability function with structured career tiers.
Are there remote mid level reliability manager jobs?
Yes, though most reliability manager roles are tied to physical assets and require on-site presence. About 40% of mid level reliability manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to involve program management, data analysis, or multi-site coordination rather than hands-on equipment work. Hybrid schedules are more common than fully remote arrangements at this level.
How do I move up to a mid level reliability manager role?
Moving into mid level typically requires building a foundation in preventive and predictive maintenance practices, then taking on progressively larger ownership over time. Focus on demonstrating measurable impact, such as improved equipment uptime or reduced maintenance costs, and develop fluency with reliability tools like FMEA, RCM, and CMMS platforms. Earning a recognized credential and mentoring junior technicians signals readiness for the step up.
Which industries hire the most mid level reliability managers?
Mid Level reliability manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Retail, and Food & Beverage, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate capital-intensive facilities where equipment failures carry significant cost and safety consequences, making a dedicated reliability function essential rather than optional.