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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$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

$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...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$207K - $300K *

Transform large-scale systems by leading software development and enhancing reliability. Collaborate across teams to optimize performance and drive architectural alignment, ensuring seamless operation...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $277K *

Lead the development of systems and tools for infrastructure capacity planning and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation and drive measurable savings whil...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$174K - $252K *

Lead the charge in enhancing security protocols and compliance measures across cloud products. Collaborate with teams to identify vulnerabilities, implement controls, and drive technical initiatives t...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$128K - $189K *

Drive engineering excellence by leading cross-regional teams to deliver innovative platform integrations, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions that align with strategic business goals in a dynami...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$128K - $189K *

Drive engineering excellence by leading cross-regional teams to deliver innovative platform integrations, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions that align with strategic business goals in a dynami...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $140K *

Advance technical excellence by leading architectural standards and practices for enterprise web solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality delivery while enabling engin...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$144K - $237K *

Transform your career by leading and developing a Technical Program Management team, driving impactful infrastructure initiatives while collaborating with senior leaders in a dynamic, cross-functional...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead a dynamic team to enhance system reliability and performance. Drive strategic initiatives in observability, incident management, and capacity planning to ensure technology platforms meet current...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Lead and inspire teams to enhance reliability and performance across critical technology platforms, driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives in Site Reliability Engineering and Capacit...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $130K *

Lead the design and enhancement of reliability frameworks for cloud-native products. Drive observability, incident management, and AI integration to ensure operational excellence and resilience across...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$207K - $300K *

Lead the charge in managing a dynamic engineering team, driving innovative solutions for large-scale infrastructure projects. Collaborate across multiple teams to optimize performance and deliver cutt...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as you champion quality across the SDLC, promoting best practices in testing. Collaborate cross-functionally to build and scale automated test suites, ensuring reliability and perf...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $290K *

Elevate your career by shaping the technical direction of our Developer Experience team. Collaborate on cutting-edge AI coding tools and scalable infrastructures that enhance productivity across the e...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform the reliability and scalability of our hybrid cloud infrastructure. Lead initiatives in AI-driven incident response while mentoring engineers and enhancing developer experience across critic...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$132K - $165K *

Transform network infrastructure by leading complex initiatives and ensuring reliable operations. Drive design, automation, and incident response while mentoring engineers and collaborating across tea...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the transformation of incident management by migrating from Moogsoft to PagerDuty. Redesign workflows, integrate monitoring tools, and ensure seamless production monitoring with zero downtime whi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$123K - $229K *

Elevate product development by leading design quality and reliability initiatives. Collaborate with engineering teams to establish best practices, ensuring consistency and agility in new product intro...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$123K - $229K *

Pioneer innovative engineering practices to enhance design quality and reliability. Lead cross-functional teams in establishing standards and methodologies that ensure product readiness and drive cont...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$104K - $166K *

Champion cloud reliability by designing Python-based AWS solutions and engineering tools. Leverage Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform to enhance platform reliability and automate processes across t...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$209K - $234K *

Lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge technology systems, ensuring project success through collaboration with diverse teams. Oversee all phases from planning to execution, driving quality...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$198K - $298K *

Optimize global endpoint management by leading a high-performing team to enhance security, streamline operations, and improve employee experience across diverse device ecosystems. Drive strategy and i...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$198K - $298K *

Join a team that's redefining endpoint management and security for a global workforce. Lead strategic initiatives, drive innovation, and enhance employee experience across diverse device ecosystems wh...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$198K - $298K *

Lead the charge in global endpoint management, driving strategy and security for diverse device ecosystems. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance employee experience while ensuring robust security...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer 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.