How to hire a site reliability engineer: 157 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 339 open site reliability engineer postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 157
- Open postings
- 339
- Median advertised pay
- $209K
- Remote
- 25%
- Half are open for over
- 68 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 157: SpaceX (39), Okta (20), MongoDB (15), Doctolib (8), Sezzle (7), Mistral.ai (7) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (181), 🇮🇳India (31), 🇨🇦Canada (18), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (13), 🇮🇪Ireland (12) |
| Pay advertised | $175K – $226K for the middle half; median $209K (138 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 46% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 25% · hybrid 12% · on site or not stated 63% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | Kubernetes (79%), Python (66%), Terraform (62%), AWS (57%), CI/CD (46%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (44%), Equity (18%), Relocation support (9%), Unlimited PTO (4%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 68 days |
Counted from the 339 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a site reliability engineer
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 138 site reliability engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $175K to $226K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 46% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See site reliability engineer pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the site reliability engineer job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 25% of today’s site reliability engineer postings are remote and 12% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Kubernetes, Python, Terraform most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the site reliability engineer interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open site reliability engineer postings have been up more than 68 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring site reliability engineers
- How much does it cost to hire a site reliability engineer?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s site reliability engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $209K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a site reliability engineer?
- Half of today’s open site reliability engineer postings have been up more than 68 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find site reliability engineers?
- 157 companies are hiring site reliability engineers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where site reliability engineers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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