Site Reliability Engineer Jobs in New York
Site Reliability Engineer jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in financial services, media, and enterprise technology with demand at every level from junior SRE to principal engineer. Most openings cluster in New York City, with additional hiring in Buffalo and Albany, where firms like Bloomberg, JPMorgan Chase, and Verizon maintain large engineering operations. The most sought-after specialties in New York are Kubernetes and container orchestration, distributed systems reliability, and platform engineering supporting high-frequency or high-availability environments. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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At Apple, we believe in the power of technology to enrich people's lives. Everything we build is designed to empower people, including our advertising platform. We deliver ads in a way that benefits both customers and advertisers - helping people discover content, supporting creators, and protecting and respecting everyone’s privacy.
Our technology makes advertising possible on the App Store, Apple News, Stocks, and Apple TV. We help developers and marketers of all sizes drive app discovery across the App Store. Our display ads on Apple News and Stocks let advertisers promote their products alongside trusted content in a brand-safe environment, while supporting publishers and journalists. Sponsorship integrations and experiences in live sports on Apple TV help advertisers connect with captivated audiences. Everything we do is with the unwavering commitment to privacy you expect from Apple. Because when advertising is done right, it benefits everyone.
We are seeking a senior engineering leader and experienced professional to lead our Site Reliability Engineering team. This team is responsible for Ad Serving infrastructure that serves as the front door of Apple Ads.
Description
You will be an accomplished builder and leader of teams looking to take on your next challenge. You know SRE and you know what it will take to run services at Apple scale with a high degree of operational precision. This role will position you to help craft the future of how we build and run our services on a global scale. You will have the technical skills to go deep and retain the ability to focus on higher-level business and product goals. We hire high quality leaders and engineers with a diverse set of experiences and abilities for positions on Apple.
Responsibilities
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Lead SRE teams responsible for reliability and performance of ML Platforms and Services.
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Lead and grow the engineers on your team
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Advocate best practices of reliability engineering
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Create a team vision, define goals towards delivering high-quality outcomes.
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Create a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
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Collaborate with staff engineers and technical leadership on architecture and strategic technical decisions
Minimum Qualifications
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10+ years experience with large scale distributed systems
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Demonstrable success leading engineering teams - ideally SRE or Production Engineering
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Knowledge of core operating system principles, networking fundamentals, and systems management
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Understanding of SRE principals, including monitoring, alerting, error budgets, fault analysis, and other common reliability engineering concepts
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Strong leadership capabilities, with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
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5+ years professional experience in an engineering leadership position
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelors or Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent field with 10+ years of experience
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Experience managing infrastructure in AWS
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Experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems or ML systems in production.
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Experience partnering with Product, ML Platform, Ads Serving, Data Science, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver complex initiatives
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Experience managing and optimizing GPU based clusters.
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Prior experience in digital advertising industry is a huge plus.
Pay & Benefits
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 $198,300 and $342,800, 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.
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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Site Reliability Engineer Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- MongoDB8

- Unify3

- DoubleVerify2

- Hudson River Trading2

- Morgan Stanley2

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software19
- Investment & Asset Management5
- Law & Legal Services3
- Accounting & Auditing1
- Artificial Intelligence1
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in site reliability engineer jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Proven experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration at production scale
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language such as Python, Go, or Bash
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure
- Familiarity with observability tooling including Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or equivalent
- Experience defining and maintaining service-level objectives and incident response runbooks
Site Reliability Engineer Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a site reliability engineer in New York?
There is no state-issued license required to work as a site reliability engineer in New York. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, combined with hands-on systems or software development experience. New York's financial services and media sectors often favor candidates who can demonstrate reliability engineering in high-throughput environments, so building a portfolio around incident management, automation, and observability is a strong differentiator.
Which companies hire site reliability engineers in New York?
Employers hiring site reliability engineers in New York right now include MongoDB, Unify, and DoubleVerify, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's density of financial technology firms, global media companies, and enterprise software organizations means consistent demand for SREs with experience in high-availability systems.
Which New York cities have the most site reliability engineer jobs?
New York, New York, and New York City have the most site reliability engineer openings in New York. New York City dominates because of its concentration of major financial institutions, media companies, and technology firms that require large-scale reliability engineering, while Buffalo and Albany generate openings through regional technology centers and state government IT modernization initiatives.
Are there remote site reliability engineer jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 44% of site reliability engineer openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how deeply the work depends on cloud infrastructure and digital tooling rather than physical presence. The most fully remote positions tend to be in on-call incident response and observability platform work, while roles requiring hands-on data center access or embedded team collaboration are more likely to require in-office days.
How can I get hired as a site reliability engineer in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is transitioning from a software engineering, systems administration, or DevOps role, since New York employers frequently hire from those adjacent disciplines into junior SRE positions. Large New York technology and financial firms including Bloomberg and JPMorgan Chase run structured new-graduate engineering programs where SRE rotations are available. Building experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and a major cloud platform, then targeting associate-level platform engineering or DevOps roles, is the most direct route into a full SRE title.
Where can I find and apply to site reliability engineer jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to site reliability engineer jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to New York employers. Search by role and location to see what is available, then apply directly to the positions that match your experience and the type of environment you want to work in.
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