The Storage SRE team at Apple Cloud is responsible for building and managing next-generation distributed storage systems that support critical Apple services. This role requires a deep understanding of storage, data analysis, programming, and Linux system internals. The successful candidate will have significant individual responsibility and influence over the platform's direction, impacting millions of users. The team operates across multiple data centers and emphasizes collaboration across time zones.

• 4+ years of experience in building, operating, and scaling distributed storage systems in cloud environments.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Java, Python, or Rust.
• Strong understanding of block, object, and file storage solutions in Linux.
• Familiarity with Linux internals, networking protocols, and distributed systems.
• Experience with provisioning, data migration, backup and recovery, and capacity planning.
• Ability to automate manual operations and improve processes.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management or software delivery platforms.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and container orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.

• Take ownership of projects and deliverables to meet project goals.
• Craft solutions and build buy-in for designs within the team.
• Provide technical feedback to colleagues to assist in project delivery.
• Drive technical standards across the team in collaboration with senior members.
• Participate in on-call rotations to handle alerts and critical issues.
• Collaborate with team members across different time zones to execute projects.
• Learn and improve tools used for system configuration management and monitoring.

• 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.