Job Description

REQ ID: 130865
JOB TITLE: Senior Site Reliability Engineer
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING START DATE: 25/03/2026
POSTING END DATE: 08/04/2026
LOCATION: Manchester

Product Engineering at JLR is centred on innovation and creativity. From advanced driver assistance systems to developing the future of electric propulsion, the opportunities to create exceptional experiences for the future of motoring are wide-ranging. You'll work alongside industry experts to drive product strategy, manage programs, analyse performance, and lead transformation initiatives. Exceptional careers that bring world-renowned vehicles to life start here.

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer here, you’ll join a team shaping the future of connected vehicle technology. If you’re ready to push boundaries and work with pioneering products, you’ll feel at home with us. This is your chance to channel your curiosity and be part of something meaningful for our clients, our communities and our planet.

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in strengthening the performance, security and reliability of our digital platforms. It’s an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation while continuously growing your skills in cloud, automation and modern engineering practices. You’ll be contributing to our shared future, making a real difference to the vehicles our customers rely on and to your own long‑term development.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this role, no two days are the same. You’ll collaborate with bright minds across disciplines, embracing change and doing things differently to help us deliver modern luxury experiences through data‑driven engineering. Here’s what to expect:

• Partner with product teams to ensure our systems are secure, scalable and reliable, supporting best‑in‑class digital solutions
• Improve our platform infrastructure, automation and CI/CD pipelines to reduce toil and boost efficiency
• Enhance platform security and monitoring tools to maximise observability and performance
• Troubleshoot operational issues across cloud environments and identify opportunities to refine processes
• Support the global SRE squad as we bring connected vehicle data into our cloud platform to improve customer experiences

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills that will help you succeed here, including:

• Experience with AWS, container orchestration (Docker or Kubernetes) and a scripting language such as Python or Bash
• Strong knowledge of SRE or DevOps practices, monitoring tools and CI/CD techniques
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms, networking concepts and automation
• A collaborative mindset, with the confidence to mentor others and contribute to a supportive, creative environment

At JLR, you’ll find a place where everyone belongs and individuality is celebrated. You’ll enjoy a safe, soulful and fun environment, tailored benefits, and opportunities to flourish as you craft your skills and maximise your full potential. Here, your growth mindset is not only welcomed but encouraged, and your success is recognised.

If you’re ready for the challenge, open to opportunities and eager to make your mark on exceptional products, this is your moment to seize the opportunity and drive the difference.

BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
• Flexible working*
  
  

*Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.