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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$152K - $205K *

Join a team that's designing and operating secure, scalable platform infrastructure for critical digital assets. Leverage your SRE expertise to enhance reliability, performance, and security across hy...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$177K - $257K *

Lead the charge in ensuring the reliability and scalability of cloud platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and maintain robust SaaS systems, driving innovation and operational e...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$177K - $257K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive technical leadership in cloud SRE, ensuring reliability and scalability while fostering innovation and collaboration across multifaceted engineering disciplines to mee...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$138K - $197K *

Manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects in data center infrastructure, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Collaborate with stakeholders to oversee schedules, risks, and deliverables while en...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $187K *

Shape the future of our hybrid operations by ensuring 24/7 platform availability, proactive incident response, and compliance with FedRAMP standards. Collaborate with a dynamic team to maintain and en...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $187K *

Transform operational excellence as a Site Reliability Engineer II, ensuring 24/7 platform availability and security across hybrid environments. Leverage your expertise in monitoring, incident respons...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$240K - $333K *

Transform the future of data center security by leading strategic programs that enhance operational technology health and infrastructure controls. Drive innovation and manage a global team to ensure r...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $400K *

Elevate the developer experience by optimizing delivery processes, enhancing tooling, and driving collaboration within a growing engineering team focused on efficiency and stability while ensuring qua...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Optimize enterprise data initiatives by supporting Fabric AI projects, enhancing data pipelines, and driving analytics operations across multiple business functions. Collaborate with teams to ensure d...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Lead the charge in shaping security solutions across multiple domains, driving technical direction and collaboration to address complex security challenges and enhance risk management company-wide...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Champion security solutions across multiple domains, driving technical direction and collaboration to address complex security challenges company-wide. Influence risk management and ensure robust secu...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Transform security solutions across multiple domains, driving technical direction and collaboration to address high-risk items and enhance Meta's security posture company-wide. Lead cross-functional t...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Transform your career by leading security solutions across multiple domains, driving technical direction, and influencing company-wide risk management strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional tea...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$136K - $221K *

Lead the design and validation of data center power systems, ensuring reliability and compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with teams to optimize electrical and mechanical systems for missi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$256K - $356K *

Elevate operational excellence by leading global compliance and risk management initiatives for critical infrastructure. Drive strategic execution and transformation across data centers, ensuring scal...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$191K - $239K *

Lead the development and growth of a Sales Engineering team focused on new product incubation, driving adoption and revenue through strategic customer engagements and cross-functional collaboration to...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Lead the charge in enhancing security operations by managing a skilled team of engineers and analysts. Drive strategic initiatives, develop multi-year roadmaps, and foster cross-functional collaborati...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$167K - $245K *

Transform enterprise observability by designing and operating platforms for logging, metrics, and tracing. Lead initiatives to enhance reliability and incident response across large-scale cloud infras...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$167K - $245K *

Join a team that's designing and operating enterprise observability platforms to enhance cloud infrastructure reliability. Lead initiatives for incident detection, resolution, and operational excellen...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Drive engineering excellence by leading maintenance and safety initiatives, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with standards. Foster collaboration across departments to enhance operational eff...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$135K - $145K *

Drive excellence by leading the engineering team to optimize facility operations, ensuring safety and compliance while enhancing guest satisfaction through strategic planning and effective budget mana...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$133K - $183K *

Pioneer the technical strategy for a foundational security platform, driving architectural alignment and measurable outcomes across engineering teams. Collaborate with leadership to enhance security s...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$158K - $238K *

Drive the technical strategy and architecture for a foundational security platform, ensuring alignment across teams and delivering impactful outcomes. Lead the design and implementation of core servic...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$240K - $333K *

Unlock your potential by leading complex engineering projects, managing cross-functional teams, and driving security initiatives in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to shape the fu...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$164K - $202K *

Transform your career by leading technical projects and enhancing security initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive compliance and protect sensitive data in a fast-paced environme...

Reposted 1 week 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.