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Engineer Chaos

Fremont, CA ยท On-site

$112K - $141K/yr

The role involves planning and conducting chaos engineering experiments to test the infrastructure, analyzing results, and developing recommendations for improvement. Responsibilities : โ€ข Develop ...

SRE Lead/ Architect

Atlanta, GA ยท On-site

$54.75 - $72.75/hr

Mandatory skills are Observability, Resiliency, Chaos engineering, strong python, and Dynatrace As an SRE Architect, you will be a pivotal technical leader responsible for designing, building, and ...

Sr Site Reliability Engineer

Austin, TX ยท On-site

$56.50 - $75/hr

Execute chaos engineering experiments to identify system weaknesses; contribute to frameworks for safe production testing * Participate in game day exercises and disaster recovery simulations; create ...

Sr Site Reliability Engineer

Austin, TX

$56.50 - $75/hr

Execute chaos engineering experiments to identify system weaknesses; contribute to frameworks for safe production testing * Participate in game day exercises and disaster recovery simulations; create ...

Sr Site Reliability Engineer

Austin, TX ยท On-site

$56.50 - $75/hr

Execute chaos engineering experiments to identify system weaknesses; contribute to frameworks for safe production testing * Participate in game day exercises and disaster recovery simulations; create ...

Data Scientist, AI/ML

$220K - $290K/yr

As the industry leader in Chaos Engineering and reliability testing, we work with hundreds of the world's largest organizations where high availability is non-negotiable. About the Role of the Data ...

Data Scientist, AI/ML

$220K - $290K/yr

As the industry leader in Chaos Engineering and reliability testing, we work with hundreds of the world's largest organizations where high availability is non-negotiable. About the Role of the Data ...

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How much do chaos engineering jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for chaos engineering in the United States is $146,868.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $116,500.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is chaos engineering?

A Chaos Engineering job involves proactively identifying weaknesses in complex systems by intentionally injecting failures and observing how they respond. Professionals in this role design and execute controlled experiments to improve system resilience, ensuring that services remain reliable under unexpected conditions. They work closely with development, operations, and security teams to enhance fault tolerance and incident response strategies.

What are some typical challenges a chaos engineer faces, and how do they overcome them?

Chaos Engineers often face the challenge of designing effective experiments that simulate real-world failures without disrupting production systems. Balancing the need to discover vulnerabilities with maintaining uptime requires careful planning, communication, and coordination with development and operations teams. They address these challenges by thoroughly testing in controlled environments, documenting procedures, and establishing clear rollback strategies. Continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration are also key to staying ahead of new complexities in evolving systems.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the chaos engineering position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Chaos Engineering, a strong background in software engineering, distributed systems, and reliability testing is essential, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with chaos engineering tools like Gremlin or Chaos Monkey and experience with cloud platforms, container orchestration, and monitoring systems are highly valued. Excellent problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and a mindset oriented toward experimentation help engineers collaborate effectively and analyze complex failure modes. These skills are crucial for proactively identifying system weaknesses and ensuring the resilience of large-scale technology infrastructures.

Is chaos engineering still relevant?

Chaos engineering is a valuable practice for proactively identifying system vulnerabilities by intentionally introducing failures. It remains relevant in modern DevOps and cloud environments to improve system resilience and reliability, often utilizing tools like Chaos Monkey and Gremlin. As systems grow more complex, the need for chaos engineering skills continues to increase for engineers focused on fault tolerance and system stability.

What does a chaos engineer do?

A chaos engineer designs and executes experiments to intentionally disrupt systems in order to identify vulnerabilities and improve resilience. They use tools like chaos engineering frameworks to simulate failures and ensure systems can withstand unexpected issues, often working closely with development and operations teams. Strong knowledge of distributed systems, scripting, and monitoring is essential for this role.
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Infographic showing various Chaos Engineering job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 91% Full Time, 4% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 83% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $146,868 per year, or $70.6 per hour.

Engineer Chaos

Fremont, CA โ€ข On-site

Info Way Solutions
IT Servicesย โ€ขย 51 - 200 employees

$112K - $141K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Job Summary:
Info Way Solutions is seeking an Engineer Chaos to enhance the resilience and reliability of GBI's AWS infrastructure. The role involves planning and conducting chaos engineering experiments to test the infrastructure, analyzing results, and developing recommendations for improvement.
Responsibilities:
โ€ข Develop hypotheses that have a clear scope and expected impact, as well as a roll back mechanism
โ€ข Create a plan for, and execute, controlled chaos experiments
โ€ข Analyze results and develop recommendations to make GBI infrastructure more resilient
Qualifications:
Required:
โ€ข Engineers will plan and conduct chaos engineering experiments to test and strengthen the resilence and reliability of GBI's AWS infrastructure.
โ€ข Develop hypotheses that have a clear scope and expected impact, as well as a roll back mechanism.
โ€ข Create a plan for, and execute, controlled chaos experiments.
โ€ข Analyze results and develop recommendations to make GBI infrastructure more resilient.
Preferred:
โ€ข Experience with AWS Fault Injection Simulator and third party tools like Chaos Toolkit and Chaos Mesh is a plus.
Company:
Founded and incorporated in 2012 , Info Way Solutions is an IT services and consulting company headquartered in Fremont , CA. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in Fremont, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.