The Site Reliability Engineer role within the Apple Services Engineering team focuses on deploying and managing a large Kubernetes platform that supports Apple's services. This position involves collaborating with engineering teams to solve complex problems using both open-source and in-house tools. The role emphasizes hands-on experience with production-scale systems and offers opportunities to build AI-assisted tooling for operational workflows. Candidates will work alongside senior engineers to enhance the reliability of Kubernetes services.

• Hands-on experience in Linux systems administration and containerization with enterprise distributions such as RHEL, Oracle Linux, or CentOS.
• Proficiency in Python or Go for scripting and tooling.
• Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals including file systems, process management, user and group administration, and package management.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and basic firewall configuration.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and configuration management tools like Puppet or Ansible.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure.
• Experience with third-party cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with bare-metal provisioning and lifecycle management at datacenter scale.
• Understanding of cloud-native observability tools like Prometheus, Thanos, or Splunk.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of OS security hardening, encryption, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

• Deploy and manage a large Kubernetes platform for Apple's services.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to solve complex problems.
• Contribute to the development of controllers and namespace management infrastructure.
• Write well-tested code and participate in design reviews.
• Take ownership of features gradually.
• Engage with the upstream community.
• Build AI-assisted tooling to accelerate triage and operational workflows.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.