How to become a Site Reliability Engineer
Site Reliability Engineers design, automate, monitor, and operate reliable, scalable, secure, and highly available software and cloud infrastructure. They combine software engineering, systems administration, cloud operations, observability, incident response, and continuous improvement to reduce operational risk and toil.
Top Skills Required
- Reliability engineering
- Distributed systems
- Linux administration
Education & Certifications
Typical: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, mathematics, or a related field
Alternative paths:
- Equivalent professional experience, training, or military experience
- Relevant cloud, security, Kubernetes, or DevOps certifications
- CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification for security-focused environments