Site Reliability Engineer
Kforce
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Irvine, CA · Posted October 28, 2026
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Where Irvine, CA ranks
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November 2026
- #6Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the West Coast124 jobs · of 47
- #10Best cities for legal pay after cost of living$129k · of 20
- #10Best cities for life sciences and biotech pay after cost of living$120k · of 10
- #10Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the West Coast586 openings · of 60
- #11Best all-round cities for new graduates in the West Coast55 / 100 · of 39
- #13Best cities for manufacturing and industrial pay after cost of living$136k · of 35
Rankings about engineering jobs
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- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 33 open site reliability engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $145,000 to $182,500 and the median is $165,000.
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About the job
Kforce has a client in Irvine, CA that is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer for an onsite role - must work with PST hours. Summary: We are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support the re