Senior Site Reliability Engineer, SRE

Cisco

. Operate and improve Kubernetes-based production infrastructure and deployment systems .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $167,700 - $245,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating and improving Kubernetes-based production infrastructure, with strong capabilities in deployment automation, monitoring, and performance optimization. Proficient in scripting with Python and/or Go, and experienced in managing cloud environments and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.

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Kubernetes Production ExperienceInfrastructure as Code (Terraform)Deployment Automation (CI/CD)Monitoring and ObservabilityScripting in Python and/or Go

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Hard Skills

KubernetesTerraformPythonGoCI/CDAWSGCPMonitoringLoggingDatabase Tuning

Soft Skills

DebuggingTroubleshootingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

HelmMLOpsCloud Platforms

Industry Keywords

Site Reliability EngineeringPlatform EngineeringInfrastructure EngineeringProduction ReliabilityScalability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate and improve Kubernetes-based production infrastructure and deployment systems
Own customer deployments across cloud and air-gapped environments, including installation, upgrades, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management
Build and improve deployment observability, monitoring, logging, and alerting
Improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency through automation and performance optimization
Participate in production incident response and root cause analysis
Tune infrastructure components, including databases and services, to improve performance and resilience
Design and develop internal tooling using Python and/or Go
Debug complex production issues across Kubernetes, networking, storage, and application layers
Manage infrastructure using Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code tools
Collaborate with software engineers and customers to design secure, scalable, and reliable deployment architectures

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years’ experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years with a Master's degree, or 1 year with a PhD, or equivalent related experience
At least 4 years in Site Reliability Engineering, Platform, Cloud, Infrastructure Engineering, or related fields
3+ years operating Kubernetes in production
Experience with Helm
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD platforms and deployment automation
Experience with AWS, GCP, or similar cloud platforms
Experience improving production reliability, scalability, and availability
Experience with monitoring, logging, observability, and alerting platforms
Strong scripting or programming skills in Python and/or Go
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
Experience with MLOps preferred
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including VPCs, DNS, routing, and load balancing
Experience operating databases and tuning them for performance and reliability
Experience deploying and supporting cloud and air-gapped/on-prem environments
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across distributed systems
Ability to work approximately 2 days per week on-site at Cisco offices in San Francisco, San Jose, or New York City

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and continued employment
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles
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