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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$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and implement a next-gen Design System, ensuring consistent, accessible experiences across products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical alignme...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$135K - $160K *

Empower a talented engineering team by overseeing operations, mentoring staff, and aligning product vision with business needs. Drive high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced environment while promotin...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$158K - $234K *

Develop and enhance infrastructure and tools to empower developers in delivering scalable, secure, and reliable software. Collaborate across teams to improve system reliability, automate processes, an...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $201K *

Innovate your career by enhancing system reliability and developer tools. Collaborate across teams to build scalable infrastructure and automate processes, ensuring a seamless developer experience whi...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $198K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$215K - $315K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$500K+*

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of operational excellence by leading engineering initiatives, driving program execution, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance performance and deliver key operationa...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Engineer customer reliability by providing expert technical support for IoT solutions. Collaborate with teams to resolve issues, enhance documentation, and gather feedback, ensuring a seamless custome...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$119K - $161K *

Optimize security solutions by joining our dynamic team, where you'll enhance logging infrastructure, automate processes, and ensure data integrity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build ne...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$130K - $219K *

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $135K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$137K - $245K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$137K - $245K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $235K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$315K - $370K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $185K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$230K - $245K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$131K - $155K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$285K - $320K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$152K - $223K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$178K - $200K *

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$182K - $288K *

Lead the charge in embedding security into the software development lifecycle, scaling secure standards across engineering. Collaborate broadly within teams to promote a 'secure by default' culture wh...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$126K - $202K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.