Traffic and Secure Services Network SRE Engineer

Apple Inc

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$147,400–$272,100 / yr
Posted
104 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k
This role $210k
$105k most similar roles pay here $290k

This role pays more than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $139,125–$192,031 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $210k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

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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

Apple Inc currently has 1777 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Traffic and Secure Services Network SRE Engineer

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Apple’s Services Engineering organization, you will join a dynamic team responsible for the global traffic management and secure networking infrastructure. Your role involves designing, building, and operating highly available systems that ensure efficient and secure communication across Apple’s expansive ecosystem. You’ll collaborate with development teams to enhance observability and embed SRE best practices throughout the software development lifecycle. Day-to-day tasks include responding to incidents through on-call rotations, evaluating new technologies, and driving innovation in high-performance networking. Proficiency in modern programming languages like Golang or Python is essential, along with a deep understanding of load balancing, TLS, and secure network communications at scale. This role requires strong automation skills, clear communication across time zones, and a commitment to operational excellence in a 24x7 environment.

What you'll do

  • Design and build highly available infrastructure for global traffic routing and secure connectivity.
  • Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to enhance high-performance networking capabilities.
  • Prevent incidents through proactive monitoring, system improvements, and engineering practices.
  • Mentor teammates and contribute to the continuous improvement of SRE best practices.
  • Collaborate with development teams to embed observability and reliability across SDLC phases.

What we're looking for

  • At least 3 years of experience in traffic management, networking infrastructure, or distributed systems.
  • Proficient in modern programming languages like Golang, Rust, Python, Java, or bash for production-grade tooling.
  • Deep understanding of load balancing, TLS, and secure network communications in large-scale environments.
  • Strong automation skills with a track record of automating deployments, alert triage, certificate rotation, and self-service workflows.
  • Experience with cloud-native proxies or service mesh technologies and hands-on involvement in DevOps practices.
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering disciplines required.

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