Site Reliability Engineer
Company websiteredhat.com (Red Hat, opens in new tab)
Base salary $112,902 to $169,640
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Raleigh, NC
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- LocationRaleigh, NC
- WorkplaceRemote
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (28 min ago) · observed since
About this job
*Telecommuting role to be performed anywhere in the U.S.
Develop and implement code and scripts that enhance the reliability and scalability of services within established parameters.
What You Will Do:
- Participate in routine code reviews and testing processes to maintain the quality of the codebase. Collaborate with team members to share knowledge, provide support, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. Engage in regular on-call rotation, ensuring responsiveness to service incidents during scheduled shifts. Deliver incident response and postmortem processes to address and document operational issues. Assist in resolving customer issues escalated from support teams, focusing on routine problem-solving. Contribute to the development and enhancement of SRE software and tools, supporting team goals and self-improvement.
What You Will Bring:
- Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or related role OR Master's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or related field. Position requires working knowledge of the following skills gained through coursework or experience: Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC); Agile or Scrum processes; Python; managing Linux-based systems in a public cloud; Kubernetes; Containers on Linux; troubleshooting networking issues, including TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP; writing and administrating Ansible playbooks; and observability tools.
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The salary range for this position is $112,902 - $169,640/year. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.
Pay Transparency
Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.
About Red Hat
Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.
Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.
Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Red Hat does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between Red Hat and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.
Red Hat supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations to job applicants. If you need assistance completing our online job application, email [email protected]. General inquiries, such as those regarding the status of a job application, will not receive a reply.
Source: Red Hat on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($112,902) is above 6% of the 10,353 Software Engineering roles nationwide listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $160,360; the middle half runs from $140,000 to $191,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingSite Reliability Engineer$112,902 to $169,640
Software Engineer$112,902 to $154,190
OpenShift Senior Consultant - TS/SCI + Poly Required$118,600 to $195,680
Architect, Ansible - FSI$118,600 to $195,680
OpenShift Infrastructure - Senior Consultant$118,600 to $195,680
Project Manager - Top Secret Clearance$118,720 to $190,040
Architect, AI - Active Top Secret Clearance$130,420 to $215,300
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Site Reliability Engineer (this listing) | $112,902 - $169,640 |
| Software Engineer | $112,902 - $154,190 |
| OpenShift Senior Consultant - TS/SCI + Poly Required | $118,600 - $195,680 |
| Architect, Ansible - FSI | $118,600 - $195,680 |
| OpenShift Infrastructure - Senior Consultant | $118,600 - $195,680 |
| Project Manager - Top Secret Clearance | $118,720 - $190,040 |
| Architect, AI - Active Top Secret Clearance | $130,420 - $215,300 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-29
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Raleigh (remote)
The salary range for this position is $112,902 - $169,640/year. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.
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- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
