Director of Site Reliability Engineering Jobs

Explore Director of Site Reliability Engineering opportunities for experienced technology leaders ready to build reliable, scalable digital services. These senior roles shape site reliability engineering (SRE) strategy, guide teams responsible for production systems, and partner across engineering, security, and product organizations. Find vetted professional openings on Ladders, including roles with compensation of $100,000 or more.

What Does a Director of Site Reliability Engineering Do?

A Director of SRE sets the direction for reliability engineering across products and infrastructure. Responsibilities may include defining service-level objectives (SLOs), improving incident response and post-incident learning, managing on-call practices, and reducing operational toil through automation. Directors also help teams balance reliability, delivery speed, performance, and cost.

Skills and Experience Employers Look For

Employers commonly seek leadership experience in SRE, DevOps, platform engineering, or cloud infrastructure, along with a strong understanding of distributed systems and production operations. Valuable skills include observability, incident management, capacity planning, automation, and infrastructure as code. Communication, organization-wide influence, and the ability to develop technical leaders are also essential.

Where Director of SRE Roles Are Found

These leaders work across industries that depend on available, secure, and performant software, including technology, financial services, healthcare, ecommerce, and telecommunications. Opportunities may be remote, hybrid, or office-based, with scope ranging from a single product platform to reliability programs spanning a global organization.

Advance Your SRE Leadership Career

Search Director of Site Reliability Engineering jobs on Ladders to find vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Compare role scope, team responsibilities, work arrangements, and compensation to identify positions that fit your leadership experience and career goals.

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$150K - $180K *

Transform the Customer Success landscape by leading a new NORAM scaled team, defining strategies for global customer engagement, and ensuring personalized experiences at scale across diverse segments...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $225K *

Elevate your career by leading technical strategy for client systems, shaping architecture across platforms, and driving multi-team initiatives in a hands-on role that influences security and reliabil...

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Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$208K - $250K *

Shape the future of Grafana by leading frontend development squads, fostering collaboration and innovation to enhance user experiences. Drive AI integration and team growth while managing strategic pr...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $225K *

Lead the charge in mentoring a high-performing software development team, driving technical vision and process improvements while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering collaborati...

Texas, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$168K - $285K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $195K *

Transform infrastructure reliability by leading innovative projects, architecting scalable solutions, and collaborating cross-functionally. Drive technical excellence and mentor teams while ensuring o...

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Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $127K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$97K - $131K *

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United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$97K - $148K *

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United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$134K - $184K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $200K *

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$152K - $205K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$84K - $112K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$150K - $180K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$81K *

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $207K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$149K - $198K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$134K - $223K *

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Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the technical health of a claims platform by enhancing applications, ensuring system stability, and bridging engineering with business needs. This hybrid role combines hands-on development with s...

Cincinnati, OHRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$200K - $220K *

Innovate high-performance services by collaborating with engineers to design, implement, and optimize scalable systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency in a distributed environment...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$133K - $235K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $200K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $230K *

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Downers Grove, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$180K - $200K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of Site Reliability Engineering do?question toggle

    A Director of SRE leads reliability strategy and teams that keep production services dependable, scalable, and efficient. The role often covers SLOs, incident response, automation, observability, and operational practices.

  • What qualifications are common for Director of SRE jobs?question toggle

    Employers generally look for substantial experience leading SRE, DevOps, platform engineering, or infrastructure teams, plus knowledge of cloud systems, distributed architectures, incident management, and automation. Strong communication and organizational leadership are also important.

  • What is the difference between an SRE director and an SRE manager?question toggle

    An SRE manager often leads a team or specific operational area, while a director typically sets broader strategy across multiple teams or services, develops leaders, and aligns reliability priorities with organizational goals. Exact scope varies by employer.

  • What industries hire Directors of Site Reliability Engineering?question toggle

    Technology companies and organizations in finance, healthcare, ecommerce, telecommunications, and other software-dependent industries hire SRE directors to improve availability, performance, and resilience.

  • Can I find $100,000+ Director of SRE jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its specific compensation range, responsibilities, and work arrangement.