Site Reliability Engineer Jobs in North Carolina
Site Reliability Engineer jobs in North Carolina are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated in cloud infrastructure, financial technology, and enterprise software sectors, with openings at every level from junior SRE to staff and principal engineer. The heaviest hiring activity is in the Research Triangle area, Charlotte, and the greater Raleigh metro, where employers like Red Hat, Lenovo, and Bank of America maintain large engineering operations. The most sought-after specialties in the state are Kubernetes orchestration, observability and monitoring platforms, and infrastructure-as-code with tools like Terraform and Ansible. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Note: The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specifiedcan only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.
Note: In this role you will work4X10 shifts (Wed-Sat) Midnight to 10am ESTand must be able to work nights, weekends and on-call during your shift.
This position is remote.
Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back.
Meet the Team
Join Splunk’s FedRAMP Cloud Ops team! We are looking for an experienced engineer to support the next generation of our large-scale cloud offering with operational/ maintenance and documentation support.
Your Impact
Individuals on Splunk’s FedRamp Cloud Ops team will be cross collaborating with multiple teams to:
- Test features in our Splunk Cloud offering
- Develop and update documentation around configuration and infrastructure changes
- Execute configuration and infrastructure changes on customer cloud environments
- Lead customer related incidents in troubleshooting the SplunkCloud platform.
- Develop/update automation tools
As a key member of the team, you have an insatiable appetite for technology, a deep passion for learning, and a love for teamwork in an open and fun environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of Linux experience
- 2+ years' experience scripting in Python, Golang or Bash
- 3+ years' experience working on distributed systems
- 1+ year experience participating in incident management
- Must be willing and able to acquire the SplunkCloud Architect Certification and either the Splunk administration or Splunk Power User certificate within the first 2 years of employment
- Experience working with Puppet
- Experience working with Jenkins
- Experience working with AWS (preferred) or GCP
- Experience scripting with Powershell
- Experience with Microsoft Azure is a plus
- AWS Solutions Architect certificate and/or experience
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
The starting salary range posted for this position is $128,600.00 to $184,900.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
- Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
- .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
- 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
- 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
- Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$155,000.00 - $256,000.00
Non-Metro New York state& Washington state:
$138,100.00 - $227,900.00
- For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
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What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in site reliability engineer jobs across North Carolina.
- Proficiency with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker in production environments
- Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Ability to write automation scripts and tooling in Python, Go, or Bash
- Experience implementing observability stacks using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline design and configuration management using Terraform or Ansible
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline
Site Reliability Engineer Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a site reliability engineer in North Carolina?
Site reliability engineering has no state-issued license in North Carolina, so the path runs through education and demonstrated technical skills. Most employers in the Research Triangle and Charlotte expect a bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering, though candidates from boot camps or self-taught backgrounds are considered when they can show hands-on infrastructure and automation work. Industry certifications such as the Certified Kubernetes Administrator or AWS Solutions Architect carry real weight with North Carolina hiring managers across tech, fintech, and healthcare IT.
Which companies hire site reliability engineers in North Carolina?
Employers hiring site reliability engineers in North Carolina right now include I8IS, DDN, and Cisco, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. North Carolina's strong concentration of enterprise software, financial services, and cloud-native companies means SRE demand is spread across both large legacy organizations and growth-stage technology firms anchored in the Research Triangle and Charlotte metro.
Which North Carolina cities have the most site reliability engineer jobs?
Charlotte, Raleigh, and North Carolina account for the most site reliability engineer openings in North Carolina. The Research Triangle anchors the largest share of postings due to the density of technology companies, university-affiliated research institutions, and major corporate campuses in that corridor, while Charlotte's significant financial services and enterprise technology sector drives consistent demand in the western part of the state.
Are there remote site reliability engineer jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, and more than most fields. Site reliability engineering is a highly remote-compatible discipline because the work centers on managing cloud infrastructure and responding to incidents through software rather than requiring a physical presence. About 71% of site reliability engineer openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the role's nature. Incident response, on-call rotations, and deep infrastructure debugging are the functions most commonly performed fully remotely.
How can I get hired as a site reliability engineer in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a systems administration, DevOps, or software engineering role where you have already managed infrastructure or automated deployments. In North Carolina, large employers like Red Hat and mid-size fintech firms in Charlotte regularly hire associate or junior SRE candidates who demonstrate hands-on Kubernetes or cloud experience through personal projects or open-source contributions. Building a public portfolio on GitHub and earning the Certified Kubernetes Administrator credential before applying significantly improves your chances at the Research Triangle's competitive entry-level market.
Where can I find and apply to site reliability engineer jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to site reliability engineer jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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