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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$91K - $167K *

Optimize service reliability and performance by applying Site Reliability Engineering practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance monitoring, automate processes, and drive continuous...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$129K - $158K *

Elevate your career by joining our SRE team to enhance SDLC infrastructure, ensuring service reliability and security while collaborating with DevOps to optimize performance and streamline processes t...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Take ownership of IT observability strategy and software solutions, driving initiatives from concept to delivery. Lead technical teams, enhance system reliability, and mentor engineers while automatin...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$126K - $248K *

Shape the future of cloud security by enhancing infrastructure resilience, automating security controls, and leading initiatives across multi-cloud environments to ensure robust protection and complia...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engage in architecting, developing, and maintaining a high-performance cloud environment, collaborating with software and DevOps teams to ensure a secure, reliable infrastructure while driving moderni...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$126K - $248K *

Innovate security solutions by hardening containerized workloads and managing multi-cloud environments. Lead initiatives from design to implementation, ensuring robust security posture and automated i...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$240K - $290K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic engineering team focused on production and infrastructure. Drive performance, foster collaboration, and deliver innovative solutions while managing diverse tec...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$240K - $290K *

Empower a high-performing engineering team by leading diverse technical disciplines, driving operational excellence, and fostering collaboration. Your hands-on leadership will ensure effective deliver...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $171K *

Champion the reliability and efficiency of production systems by driving proactive monitoring, incident response, and automation strategies across teams, ensuring optimal performance and stability of...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Lead a team to enhance cloud platform services, focusing on Kubernetes for AI workloads. Drive technical direction, ensure reliability across multi-region operations, and foster high-performance engin...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $180K *

Take ownership of evolving our Managed Kubernetes platform, leading a high-performing team to enhance cloud infrastructure for AI workloads. Drive technical direction, ensure reliability, and foster c...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading a high-performing team to enhance cloud platform services, focusing on Kubernetes management for AI workloads. Drive technical direction, project delivery, and operational...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$200K - $275K *

Join a dynamic team to lead software engineering efforts, driving scalable, secure applications for federal solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle mission-critical challenges in...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $165K *

Advance the reliability and scalability of production services by applying software and systems engineering practices. Collaborate across teams to enhance operational health and drive continuous impro...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Champion reliability and enhance equipment performance by collaborating with cross-functional teams. Drive improvements through data analysis and technical expertise, ensuring optimal operations and m...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$180K - $250K *

Drive detection and response initiatives in a dynamic corporate environment, enhancing security posture through hands-on engagement with SIEM, incident management, and proactive threat hunting to safe...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $150K *

Elevate reliability strategies to enhance equipment performance and operational efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and support the production of life-changing med...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$124K - $165K *

Shape the future of reliability engineering by enhancing system performance, scalability, and operational health. Collaborate across teams to drive improvements in service reliability and lead inciden...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$149K - $198K *

Transform the reliability of production services by leveraging software and systems engineering practices. Collaborate across teams to enhance operational health, scalability, and performance througho...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $160K *

Engineer robust systems to maximize uptime and performance, driving automation and innovative solutions while collaborating across teams to enhance platform reliability and efficiency...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$192K - $278K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in network engineering by managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Leverage your technical expertise to enhance global operations and ensure seamless delive...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$262K - $348K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of platform engineering by leading a small, high-impact group focused on building scalable, multi-tenant systems that empower developers and enhance user experien...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$210K - $250K *

Lead the charge in defining engineering strategies and managing dynamic ML teams. Drive impactful solutions that safeguard users on a global scale, ensuring safety and integrity across platforms while...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $220K *

Advance your career by leading multi-disciplinary teams to develop AI-driven solutions that ensure safety and integrity across platforms, tackling complex challenges while fostering a culture of innov...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $220K *

Unlock potential by leading diverse teams of ML engineers to innovate and execute multi-team strategies. Drive impactful engineering solutions for safety and integrity on large-scale platforms, foster...

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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.