Sr. Staff Lead Site Reliability Engineer (R5803)

For our client, we are seeking a Sr. Staff Lead Site Reliability Engineer (R5803) to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space. This role will define and drive the reliability strategy for critical production services, with a focus on improving observability, incident response, and operational excellence. You will partner closely with engineering teams to reduce recurring failures, strengthen system resilience, and ensure reliability is built into platform and product design from the start. The position also emphasizes automation and tooling that reduce manual effort and improve the stability of complex environments. Location: San Mateo, CA Compensation: $220,000 – $330,000 annually **Responsibilities** * Define and implement service reliability metrics * Enhance monitoring and logging frameworks * Lead response efforts during complex incidents * Eliminate recurring failures through engineering collaboration * Boost system resilience with automation and testing * Develop tools to minimize manual operational tasks * Integrate reliability into product and platform designs **Qualifications** * 7+ years in SRE, software, or infrastructure engineering * Proven track record in managing production services' reliability * Experience with SLIs, SLOs, monitoring, and incident response * Familiarity with AWS or other major cloud platforms * Skilled in infrastructure-as-code and automation tools * Proficient in Python, Go, or similar for operational tooling * Strong troubleshooting skills across applications and networks **Benefits** * Bonus structure * Equity options * Full-time employee benefits package * Temporary employee benefits after 60 days Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.