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Site Reliability Engineer
What 162 fast-growing companies ask for — updated October 2026
Across 365 active Site Reliability Engineer postings, Kubernetes is the most-requested skill — in 72% of listings, ahead of Python and Site Reliability Engineering. 162 companies are hiring right now, led by SpaceX. 36% of Site Reliability Engineer roles now call for AI skills, and 18% are remote.
365active postings
36%ask for AI skills
18%remote
162companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | 72% | |
| Python | 69% | |
| Site Reliability Engineering | 62% | |
| AWS | 58% | |
| Terraform | 54% | |
| Reliability | 54% | |
| Communication | 46% | |
| CI/CD | 44% | |
| Networking | 44% | |
| Linux | 38% | |
| GCP | 36% | |
| DevOps | 35% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| SpaceX | 32 |
| Okta | 21 |
| MongoDB | 16 |
| Axon | 12 |
| Anduril Industries | 9 |
| Encora | 9 |