Site Reliability Engineer

PayPal

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Scottsdale, AZ
Salary
$125,029–$151,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jun 18, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $172k
This role $138k
$114k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $138,712–$205,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $172k for comparable roles.

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About PayPal

PayPal is a leading global digital wallet and online payment system, founded in 1998, that allows individuals and businesses to send, receive, and manage funds securely in over 200 markets.

PayPal currently has 84 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$235,826 across 84 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Site Reliability Engineer

PayPal is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join its reliability engineering team in Scottsdale, AZ. This role involves monitoring and analyzing system metrics to ensure optimal performance and reliability of digital platforms, diagnosing complex issues through root cause analysis, and implementing automation scripts for streamlined operations. The engineer will also forecast resource requirements, design fault-tolerant systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system architecture. Key responsibilities include maintaining monitoring tools like DataDog and Splunk, managing batch systems with Control-M, and working with UNIX/Linux environments. Preferred skills encompass experience in configuration management, cloud technologies (AWS, Google Cloud), containerization tools (Kubernetes, Docker), and scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, and Python. This position requires a deep understanding of system scalability and disaster recovery practices to support PayPal’s large-scale digital infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Monitor and analyze system metrics to ensure optimal platform availability.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex issues through systematic troubleshooting methodologies.
  • Create automation scripts to streamline operations and enhance reliability.
  • Forecast future resource requirements to ensure adequate system scalability.
  • Design fault-tolerant systems incorporating industry best practices for high availability.
  • Develop comprehensive documentation for system configurations and incident handling.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in site reliability engineering or systems administration.
  • Expertise in system and application monitoring tools like DataDog and Splunk.
  • Proficiency in UNIX/Linux administration and configuration management.
  • Strong skills in batch systems, infrastructure management, and technical documentation.
  • Experience with programming/scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, Python.
  • Knowledge of database technologies including Oracle and PostgreSQL.
  • Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS, Google Cloud) and containerization tools.

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