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Reliability Engineer Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Site Reliability Engineer II

Lehi, UT ยท On-site

$53.50 - $71/hr

As an SRE Specialist, you'll work closely with engineering, product, and data teams to ensure our data licensing platforms are resilient, observable, and continuously improving. WHAT YOU'LL DO

Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT ยท On-site

$55.25 - $73.25/hr

About the Role We are seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join our team and help ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our world class employee recognition platform. This ...

Security Site Reliability Engineer

Pleasant Grove, UT ยท On-site

$51.50 - $68.25/hr

Security Site Reliability Engineer Join Us at Pura-Reimagining Fragrance for the Future At Pura, we believe life is better when it smells good. Fragrance has the unique power to transform spaces ...

Manager, SRE Engineer - PxE ERM

Salt Lake City, UT ยท On-site

$55.25 - $73.25/hr

As a Manager, SRE Engineer , you will actively engage in your engineering craft, taking a hands-on approach to multiple high-visibility projects. Your expertise will be pivotal in delivering ...

Security Site Reliability Engineer

Pleasant Grove, UT ยท On-site

$51.50 - $68.25/hr

Security Site Reliability Engineer Join Us at Pura--Reimagining Fragrance for the Future At Pura, we believe life is better when it smells good. Fragrance has the unique power to transform spaces ...

SRE Engineering Manager - PxE ERM

Salt Lake City, UT ยท On-site

$55.25 - $73.25/hr

As a Manager, SRE Engineer , you will actively engage in your engineering craft, taking a hands-on approach to multiple high-visibility projects. Your expertise will be pivotal in delivering ...

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer works with the regional reliability team and other corporate/regional/plant personnel to achieve tactical reliability goals. The overall objective of the ...

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How much do reliability engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for reliability engineer in Utah is $107,399.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $93,300.00 and $117,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some typical challenges Reliability Engineers face when implementing preventive maintenance strategies?

Reliability Engineers often encounter challenges such as balancing preventive maintenance schedules with production demands, ensuring buy-in from operations teams, and accurately predicting equipment failures. They must analyze large sets of historical data to identify trends and root causes, which can be complex in facilities with diverse machinery. Collaboration with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams is essential to develop effective strategies that minimize downtime while optimizing resources.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Reliability Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Reliability Engineer, you need a solid background in engineering principles, failure analysis, and reliability modeling, typically with a degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as FMEA, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) software, and certifications like Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) are highly valued. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills in this role. These skills ensure systems are dependable, downtime is minimized, and organizational performance and safety are optimized.

What is the difference between Reliability Engineer vs Maintenance Engineer?

AspectReliability EngineerMaintenance Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires engineering degree, certifications in reliability or asset managementOften requires engineering or technical diploma, certifications in maintenance or equipment repair
Work EnvironmentFocuses on analysis, design, and improvement of systems for reliabilityHands-on maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of equipment
Industry UsageCommon in manufacturing, energy, aerospace, and industrial sectorsPrevalent in manufacturing, facilities, and industrial plants

Reliability Engineers focus on designing and improving systems to prevent failures, using data analysis and modeling. Maintenance Engineers perform hands-on repairs and upkeep of equipment to ensure operational continuity. While both roles aim to optimize equipment performance, Reliability Engineers work proactively on system reliability, whereas Maintenance Engineers handle reactive and scheduled maintenance tasks.

What engineers make $500,000 a year?

Highly experienced engineers in specialized fields such as petroleum engineering, aerospace engineering, or software engineering with senior roles and advanced skills can earn $500,000 or more annually. These roles often require extensive experience, advanced certifications, and leadership responsibilities, typically in industries with high profit margins or complex technical demands.

What Does a Reliability Engineer Do?

As a reliability engineer, your duties are to test and evaluate the manufacturing of products and components and ensure that the procedures are efficient and do not lead to abnormally high maintenance or operational costs. Your other responsibilities are to find solutions to product reliability risks. You may manage risk in a supply chain, develop loss prevention strategies, and track the entire lifecycle of product development, from building prototypes to moving a product into full-scale production. You analyze information from department heads and recommend strategies to reduce risk and ensure that the product works reliably.

What are Reliability Engineers?

Reliability Engineers are professionals responsible for ensuring that systems, equipment, or processes function consistently and efficiently over time. They analyze data, identify potential points of failure, and develop maintenance strategies to improve system reliability and minimize downtime. Their work spans various industries, including manufacturing, energy, and technology, and often involves collaborating with design, operations, and maintenance teams. By implementing reliability-centered maintenance and predictive analysis, they help organizations save costs and increase safety.
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Infographic showing various Reliability Engineer job openings in Utah as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 10% Internship, 70% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 10% Contract. Highlights an 95% In-person, and 5% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $107,399 per year, or $51.6 per hour.

Site Reliability Engineer II

Crew Career Center

Lehi, UT โ€ข On-site

$53.50 - $71/hr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago


Job description

ABOUT THIS POSITION

We are looking for a talented and driven Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to support our engineering team, which manages the infrastructure and services that power our Waystar products. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in data-intensive environments and is passionate about building reliable, scalable systems that ensure data integrity, availability, and performance.
As an SRE Specialist, you'll work closely with engineering, product, and data teams to ensure our data licensing platforms are resilient, observable, and continuously improving.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • System Reliability & Performance
    • Design and implement reliability solutions for data ingestion, processing, and delivery pipelines.
    • Define and maintain SLIs/SLOs for data licensing services and manage error budgets.
    • Build automation for deployment, monitoring, and incident response.
  • Observability & Monitoring
    • Enhance system observability through metrics, logging, and tracing.
    • Develop and maintain dashboards and alerts to proactively detect and resolve issues.
  • Incident Response & Postmortems
    • Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response efforts.
    • Conduct root cause analysis and drive post-incident improvements.
    • Maintain runbooks and operational documentation.
  • Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
    • Partner with software and data engineers to embed reliability into system design.
    • Contribute to blameless postmortems and reliability reviews.
    • Share knowledge and mentor junior team members.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • 2+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering.
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiarity with data platforms, ETL pipelines, and distributed systems.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Experience with Python, Powershell, and other similar languages
  • Active use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and techniques to enhance performance, drive innovation, and improve decision-making across business functions
  • Ability to leverage AI tools and platforms to streamline workflows, improve decision-making, and drive innovation
  • Curiosity and adaptability in exploring emerging AI technologies, with a mindset for continuous learning and experimentation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with data licensing, data governance, or data compliance frameworks.
  • Exposure to data pipeline tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Kafka, Spark).
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to data usage and distribution.

ABOUT WAYSTAR

Through a smart platform and better experience, Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle.

Waystar's healthcare payments platform combines innovative, cloud-based technology, robust data, and unparalleled client support to streamline workflows and improve financials so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers. We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; kindness; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work, always; making it happen; and joyful,optimistic & fun.

Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS or Category Leader awards since 2010 and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book surveys since 2012. The Waystar platform supports more than 500,000 providers, 1,000 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 payers and health plans. For more information, visit waystar.comor follow @Waystaron Twitter.

WAYSTAR PERKS

  • Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
  • Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
  • We offer generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks +13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays. We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
  • Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
  • Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
  • 401(K) program with company match
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee resource groups

Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate, value, and support diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.