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Lead Site Reliability Engineer

Morgan Stanley

Location

1 New York Plaza, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/6/2026

Compensation

$155,000 - $215,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval-23% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Vice President, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) at Morgan Stanley is responsible for ensuring the stability, resiliency, and operational excellence of critical Wealth Management Technology platforms. This role involves championing SRE best practices and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance client and advisor experiences. The position requires a strong focus on production reliability, operational readiness, and automation to improve efficiency. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives to optimize performance and minimize downtime while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in a production environment with a solid software development background.
  • BS/MS or equivalent, preferably in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in leading a small to medium team of similar skillsets.
  • 5+ years of experience in driving SRE principles and Chaos Engineering.
  • 2+ years of experience with supporting or deploying applications in AWS/GCP Cloud technologies.
  • 2+ years of experience working with Digital Assets or Blockchain-connected infrastructure.
  • Strong experience in scripting languages such as Shell scripting, Python, or Perl.
  • Hands-on experience with AI and implementation of AI tools for operational efficiency.
  • Strong database skills with DB2, Sybase, or Oracle.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills specific to technical discussions.

Responsibilities

  • Drive Reliability Engineering Practices by championing SRE principles and defining reliability metrics.
  • Lead initiatives focused on reducing Mean Time to Detect, Mean Time to Identify, and Mean Time to Restore.
  • Provide leadership for the proactive detection, triage, and resolution of production issues.
  • Serve as the primary owner for escalated production incidents and drive resolution efforts.
  • Establish a culture of operational excellence focused on stability and continuous service improvement.
  • Support blockchain-connected infrastructure and digital wallet security systems.
  • Serve as a key gatekeeper for the production environment and ensure adherence to change management policies.
  • Identify opportunities to eliminate manual effort through automation and self-healing capabilities.
  • Establish and maintain a comprehensive knowledge management framework.
  • Act as a senior technical leader and trusted advisor for reliability and production support strategies.

Benefits

  • Morgan Stanley offers extensive benefits that support employees’ careers, health, finances, and families, including top-tier medical coverage, mental health support, generous parental leave, fertility and family-building benefits, and robust retirement and stock purchase plans. Employees also gain access to continuous learning and networking opportunities, volunteer and giving programs aligned with the firm’s values, and hundreds of lifestyle perks like discounted products, cultural and entertainment tickets, and commuter savings.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

104

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

765

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-23%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

+6%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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