SRE Engineering Program Manager

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$137,500–$250,700 / yr
Posted
36 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $194k
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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · SRE Engineering Program Manager

SRE Engineering Program Manager: iCloud (ASE) joins the Service Reliability Engineering team to manage and deliver a portfolio of technical, infrastructure, and system needs. This role involves partnering with SRE leaders to define, prioritize, and execute projects including deploying end-to-end infrastructure environments, supporting feature launches, hardware deployments, data migrations, and service outage remediation. The candidate will work to improve operational efficiency, develop standard operating procedures, and manage complex interdependencies within cloud services. Required skills include a background in software development project management for SRE, DevOps, or infrastructure domains, with specific experience in large-scale cloud environments and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical savvy, analytical troubleshooting abilities, and expertise in Agile methodologies. They must navigate ambiguity to coordinate technical designs, manage risks, and communicate roadmaps across cross-functional teams to ensure high service availability and scalability.

What you'll do

  • Define, prioritize, and plan the project portfolio for technical infrastructure and system requirements.
  • Lead large-scale infrastructure projects including data migrations, hardware deployments, and service outage remediations.
  • Develop standard operating procedures and process improvements to enhance operational maturity and efficiency.
  • Coordinate technical design discussions and requirement gathering sessions across multiple cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Identify and communicate project risks early while managing complex system interdependencies.
  • Create and present technical roadmaps to ensure successful delivery of cloud service features.
  • Resolve conflicts and navigate ambiguity to ensure projects meet committed timelines.
  • Act as a problem solver for business risks by analyzing requirements and influencing partners without direct authority.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in computer science or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in software development project management for SRE, DevOps, or infrastructure domains.
  • Experience leading large-scale infrastructure programs with a focus on cloud environments.
  • Proven ability to prioritize features, lead technical roadmaps, and communicate risks early.
  • Strong organizational, project management, and technical savvy.
  • Ability to influence partners without direct authority through negotiation and leadership skills.
  • Proficiency in analytical troubleshooting and complex problem-solving.
  • Experience with Kubernetes or Scrum Master roles is a plus.

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