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Associate Site Reliability Engineer Jobs in Cambridge, MA

Site Reliability Engineer

Waltham, MA · Hybrid

$40 - $45.78/hr

Site Reliability Engineer 1 Job Details * Site Reliability Engineer 1 (Contract) * Location: Waltham, MA 02451 (Hybrid) * Duration: 10/22/2025 to 4/03/2026 * Team: Campaign Core RD US Key ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Waltham, MA · On-site

$61.50 - $81.75/hr

You'll be the second SRE on a small, high-trust team, working directly with our lead, with real room to shape how Imaging reliability and support operate as we scale. The work is varied and often ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Waltham, MA · On-site

$61.50 - $81.75/hr

You'll be the second SRE on a small, high-trust team, working directly with our lead, with real room to shape how Imaging reliability and support operate as we scale. The work is varied and often ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Waltham, MA · On-site

$61.50 - $81.75/hr

You'll be the second SRE on a small, high-trust team, working directly with our lead, with real room to shape how Imaging reliability and support operate as we scale. The work is varied and often ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$75K - $136K/yr

Our SRE teams solve reliability, security, and usability at scale for our global fleet while maintaining Akamai's mission at the forefront of what we do: make life better for billions of people ...

Senior SRE

Westwood, MA · On-site

$63.75 - $84.75/hr

Job Summary : 1872 Consulting is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer to build out and optimize their infrastructure in Azure for delivering reliable, high-performing, scalable software. The role ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$62.75 - $83.50/hr

The Site Reliability Engineer will be responsible for engineering infrastructure to support high-performance computing needs in a bare metal environment, while also enabling technology evolution and ...

Cambridge, MA -- Kendall Square HQ (In-Office) The Role As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Blitzy's Kendall Square headquarters, you will be a foundational force behind the reliability ...

Mid Level SRE

Westwood, MA · On-site

$63.75 - $84.75/hr

Job Summary : 1872 Consulting is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to enhance and optimize their infrastructure in Azure, aiming to deliver scalable and reliable software to a global customer base.

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How much do associate site reliability engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for associate site reliability engineer in Cambridge, MA is $69.67, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59.90 and $79.62 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Associate Site Reliability Engineer vs Software Engineer?

AspectAssociate Site Reliability EngineerSoftware Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in CS or related field, some certifications (e.g., Linux, cloud)Bachelor's in CS or related field, coding certifications often preferred
Work EnvironmentOperations-focused, maintaining system reliability, monitoringDevelopment-focused, designing and coding software applications
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, cloud providers, SaaS firmsTech companies, startups, software firms
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles in reliability and operationsUnderstanding software development roles

Associate Site Reliability Engineers focus on maintaining system stability, monitoring, and incident response, often working closely with operations teams. Software Engineers primarily develop, test, and deploy software applications. While both roles require strong technical skills and a background in computer science, their core responsibilities differ—one emphasizes reliability and system health, the other software creation.

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Infographic showing various Associate Site Reliability Engineer job openings in Cambridge, MA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 64% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $144,910 per year, or $69.7 per hour.

Site Reliability Engineer

Waltham, MA • Hybrid

Cypress HCM
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 51 - 200 employees

$40 - $45.78/hr

Full-time

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Job description


Site Reliability Engineer 1
 
Job Details
  • Site Reliability Engineer 1 (Contract)
  • Location: Waltham, MA 02451 (Hybrid)
  • Duration: 10/22/2025 to 4/03/2026
  • Team: Campaign Core RD US
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Deploy and manage solutions efficiently on private or public cloud, and ensure they meet established SLAs, with an emphasis on optimizing cloud resource utilization.
  • Maintain database performance by investigating, debugging, identifying and resolving production issues.
  • Implement solutions by defining database physical structure and functional capabilities, database security, data back-up, and recovery specifications.
  • Design, implement, and maintain integrating monitoring and alerting tools, leveraging existing tools and logging.
  • Monitoring all levels in the application stack.
  • Expand existing automation tools to streamline onboarding.
  • Collaborate with various internal teams to provide the best service possible for our customers.
 
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • 2-3 years professional experience in a production environment.
  • Chef / Ruby
  • Python
  • Lua
  • SQL (postgres)
  • OpenTelemetry / Prometheus / Grafana
  • SMTP / email deliverability a plus.
Compensation:
  • $40.00 to $45.78 per hour.
 
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We deliver consistently superior recruiting by virtue of trusting, communicative relationships with companies and candidates alike. From Fortune 100s to startups, clients lean on us to fulfill their range of needs from contract to full-time positions. With an intimate knowledge of the industries we serve, a keen sense of what makes for high-performing talent in any role, and shared sense of urgency, our clients will tell you: your solution begins here.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Walnut Creek, CA, US

Year founded

2005

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