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Senior Site Reliability Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Relay

Associate Software Engineer, Site Reliability

Raleigh, NC · Hybrid

$55.50 - $73.75/hr

Associate Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering Relay is the Intelligent System of Action for the physical economy. While the digital revolution has often left the deskless workforce behind ...

Pentair

Sr. Reliability Engineer

Apex, NC · On-site

$95K - $177K/yr

We have an opportunity for a Senior Reliability Engineer to join our Apex, NC team. You will play a critical role in new product development (NPD), driving reliability engineering activities across ...

Pentair

Sr. Reliability Engineer

Apex, NC

$95K - $177K/yr

We have an opportunity for a Senior Reliability Engineer to join our Apex, NC team. You will play a critical role in new product development (NPD), driving reliability engineering activities across ...

NetApp

Senior Software Engineer

Morrisville, NC

$114K - $151K/yr

Job Summary As a Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure, you will help build, operate, and ... Strong understanding of DevOps / SRE practices. * Excellent troubleshooting skills across ...

INFOSYS NOVA HOLDINGS LLC

Lead DevOps Engineer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$51.25 - $70.25/hr

... SRE practices across the organization. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Ownership Act as a hands‑on technical resource, setting the bar for DevOps engineering excellence Mentor and guide ...

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

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior site reliability engineer in Raleigh, NC is $62.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51.63 and $75.00 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior site reliability engineer?

To thrive as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you need deep experience in systems administration, software engineering, automation, and cloud infrastructure, typically supported by a related degree and several years in SRE or DevOps roles. Proficiency with tools like Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, monitoring platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Datadog), and certifications in AWS, GCP, or Azure are common requirements. Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and a proactive mindset help you collaborate across teams and respond quickly to incidents. These skills ensure high system reliability, scalability, and rapid recovery from failures, which are critical to business continuity.

What is a senior site reliability engineer?

Senior Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) are experienced IT professionals who ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of complex software systems. They bridge the gap between software development and operations by automating processes, monitoring system health, responding to incidents, and implementing best practices for system stability. Senior SREs often lead teams, design resilient infrastructure, and mentor junior engineers to improve overall reliability and efficiency in technology environments.

What are some typical challenges a senior site reliability engineer faces when balancing system reliability with rapid feature releases?

Senior Site Reliability Engineers often navigate the challenge of maintaining high system uptime and stability while supporting fast-paced software development cycles. This involves implementing robust automation and monitoring, collaborating closely with development teams to ensure new features don't compromise reliability, and proactively addressing potential bottlenecks. Effective communication and prioritization are key, as SREs must advocate for best practices in reliability without slowing down innovation. Continuous learning and adaptation are vital to keep up with evolving technology stacks and complex distributed systems.
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Infographic showing various Senior Site Reliability Engineer job openings in Raleigh, NC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $130,240 per year, or $62.6 per hour.

Site Reliability Engineer R&D Morrisville, North Carolina

Varonis Systems

Morrisville, NC

$53.25 - $70.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

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7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Description

Site Reliability Engineer

The Company: Varonis (Nasdaq: VRNS) secures AI and the data that powers it. The Varonis platform gives organizations automated visibility and control over their critical data wherever it lives and ensures safe and trustworthy AI from code to runtime. Backed by 24x7x365 managed detection and response, Varonis gives thousands of organizations worldwide the confidence to adopt AI, reduce data exposure, and stop AI-powered threats.

Varonis protects data first, not last. Learn more at www.varonis.com.

The Role:  We are seeking a driven and development-focused Site Reliability Engineer to join our SRE department. This group ensures that our software applications and infrastructure are reliable, scalable, and performant. 

The Location: We are considering candidates who are able to work by hybrid model, reporting twice weekly to our Morrisville, NC office.

The Requirements:

  • At least a bachelor's degree (computer science or related fields) or equivalent experience in building scalable solutions to improve high-availability Production service reliability and/or increase productivity and efficiency.
  • Experience in developing C#, Python, or Java applications.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Substantial experience in operating a high-availability cloud infrastructure.
  • Quick technology adaptation.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure or other cloud platforms (GCP, AWS).
  • Advantages:
    • In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development, and deployment).
    • Experience with Agile development, including CI/CD, and coding for automated testing.

The Responsibilities:

  • Monitor, manage, and operate our cloud services including incident management.
  • Scale our service with required monitoring and alerting capabilities.
  • Develop tools and automations based on C# .Net and Python to support our operation and growth.
  • Work closely with R&D to make sure new features are reliable, easily deployable, and support the requirements of the service in terms of scale and security.
  • Establish a regular operational feedback cycle into our engineering teams.
  • Operate with a culture of business and customer-centricity by maintaining Varonis SLA for each service, including incident response, problem management, and service upgrades.
  • Contribute to the communication strategy for internal and external stakeholders (including customers) to convey service health, tracking against SLAs, current and historical incidents, upcoming events, or upgrades.
  • Ensure all technical procedures are documented, reviewed, and updated and actively contribute to the maintenance of operational standards & policies.
  • Collaborate with the Varonis Support team to understand and improve user experience, performance, incident response, and the serviceability of our offerings.
  • Collaborate with the internal R&D team to automate infrastructure services and system administration tasks wherever possible and implement a monitoring strategy to provide rapid feedback and diagnostics in the event of a service disruption.
  • Create relationships with other departments, including Marketing, Product Management, Engineering, and Customer Success, to ensure high availability and superior performance for all our customers.

We invite you to check out our Instagram page to gain further insight into the Varonis culture!

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Varonis is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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