Tools and Process Site Reliability Engineer

Apple • San Diego, CA

5h

About The Position

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming
extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly.
Intelligent people, inspiring vision, and innovative technologies are the norm.
We have reinvented entire industries with our products and apply the same energy
to ensure we leave the world better than we found it. Apple is seeking a Site
Reliability Engineer to join the Hardware Technologies Tools and Process team to
design, deploy, and scale the web applications that are used for operational
needs for the organization. This role is responsible for expanding our
infrastructure capabilities to introduce more automation, maintain a high bar
for reliability, and ensure the security of the software created by
collaborating with our developers. You will stay ahead of the curve by
identifying future areas of growth for the platform. Additionally, this role has
broad exposure to multiple areas as the team uses Apple's internal software and
services and develops custom solutions to address gaps and novel business needs.
These tools and processes provide support across the organization, impacting
teams involved in all product lines and transforming the way people work at
Apple. We are seeking a proactive and driven new member of our Tools and Process
Team — join us!

DESCRIPTION

As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for the operational
excellence of multiple cloud-based applications, emphasizing deployment,
security, scalability, and reliability on AWS and Apple infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of experience supporting large-scale production applications in an SRE, DevOps, or Systems Engineering role.
• Proficiency in Python, with a strong ability to automate complex tasks and build tooling.
• Strong experience with container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes (EKS or self-hosted).
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Pulumi, or similar frameworks.
• Working knowledge of Linux systems, including kernel/system tuning and networking fundamentals.
• Experience building and maintaining fully automated CI/CD pipelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing hybrid cloud infrastructure (On-Premise data centers interacting with AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Familiarity with the Python (Django) and JavaScript (React) ecosystems, and how to support them in production.
• Experience with "GitOps" workflows and tools such as ArgoCD or Jenkins.
• Strong understanding of database reliability (Postgres, RDS, Redis) and monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• A collaborative approach to engineering, with experience mentoring team members and fostering a culture of security and reliability.
• Experience with large-scale data and supporting Generative AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• responsible for the operational excellence of multiple cloud-based applications, emphasizing deployment, security, scalability, and reliability on AWS and Apple infrastructure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level