What is a systems reliability engineer?

Systems Reliability Engineers (SREs) are IT professionals responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of software systems and infrastructure. They combine software engineering and systems administration skills to automate processes, monitor system health, respond to incidents, and improve system resilience. SREs work closely with development and operations teams to optimize deployment pipelines, manage outages, and implement best practices for scalability and reliability. Their goal is to minimize downtime and ensure a seamless user experience.