Physical Infrastructure - Site Reliability Engineer

Summary

We are looking for a creative and highly motivated Site Reliability Engineer to join our team. Having depth and breadth of knowledge working in physical infrastructure in a large-scale distributed environment is a strength you'll need. You should have experience in Unix systems administration, Dev Ops, and data center infrastructure. If you are passionate about solving complex problems at scale, we want to hear from you!

The Systems and Infrastructure team builds and manages world class services and physical infrastructure for Apple software engineers worldwide to build, test, and release Apple software.

About Our Team:
We are a team dedicated to engineering excellence, reusable design, and simplicity. We foster a supportive, growth-focused culture where we mentor each other and work together to build resilient, high-quality systems.

• Ensure System Reliability:
  Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and observable systems for our core infrastructure services
• Automate:
  Reduce operational toil by developing automation and tooling to prevent and rapidly resolve production issues
• Improve Incident Response:
  Own and refine our incident management processes to ensure high availability
• Collaborate with Engineers:
  Partner with development teams to create functional, high-quality solutions that support the entire workflow
• Improve and Modernize Systems:
  Use a proactive approach to identify and eliminate technical debt to enhance long-term reliability and maintainability

What You’ll Bring:
We know that great talent comes from a variety of backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. The most important thing is a deep commitment to building reliable systems and strong collaboration with team members across different organizations.

• 3+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, Dev Ops Engineer, or Systems Admin focused on physical infrastructure in a large-scale distributed environment
• Strong software development skills in a language like Swift, Go, or Python, and a high degree of comfort with shell scripting (Bash)
• Hands‑on experience building and managing systems with container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Deep understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and experience using observability tools (monitoring, logging, tracing) to diagnose complex issues
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills, with a strong sense of ownership and drive

• Build automation tools that eliminate routine tasks. Every manual process is an opportunity to code a solution
• Experience with Unix/Linux systems administration and command‑line diagnostic tools

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 $141,800 and $258,600, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.