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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (Hybrid)
$167K - $282K *
Unlock your potential with a pivotal role in Site Reliability Engineering. Collaborate across cloud environments to enhance scalability, operational excellence, and automation. Drive the future of AI...
Reposted 1 week ago
Network Site Reliability Engineer (w/ active Secret)
$87K - $112K *
Empower your career by joining a dynamic team focused on enhancing network reliability and operational integrity. Collaborate on complex enterprise solutions, applying your expertise in Cisco technolo...
3 weeks ago
Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Site Reliability & Infrastructure
$150K - $180K *
Elevate our infrastructure by ensuring reliability and scalability while managing incident responses and on-call rotations. Collaborate with engineering teams to meet their needs and drive improvement...
1 week ago
Site Reliability Engineer - Data Infrastructure
$153K - $300K *
Unlock potential by ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our core data services. Collaborate in a distributed environment to manage production systems, automate processes, and enhance monitoring...
Reposted 6 days ago
Site Reliability Engineer - Data Infrastructure
$162K - $316K *
Join our team to enhance the reliability and efficiency of our core data services. You will engineer robust systems, handle incident responses, and automate tasks to optimize production excellence in...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Production Systems Engineer, Sustaining
$145K - $175K *
Engineer robust, scalable practices for AI and HPC infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and performance while troubleshooting and diagnosing hardware...
2 weeks ago
Production Systems Engineer, Sustaining
$130K - $155K *
Join our team to develop scalable practices for AI and HPC infrastructure. Collaborate with engineers and vendors to enhance system testing and reliability, ensuring optimal performance of production...
2 weeks ago
Principal Site Reliability Engineer
$138K - $165K *
Accelerate your career as you manage and enhance Linux servers, guiding engineering decisions and mentoring colleagues. Leverage your expertise in system performance, security, and automation to drive...
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$80K - $105K *
Lead the charge in ensuring high availability and stability of our products. Collaborate with teams to innovate solutions, troubleshoot issues, and automate processes, all while mentoring others and e...
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Software Engineer, Streaming Platform
$163K - $200K *
Shape the future of our Streaming Platform by designing and operating high-performance systems. Collaborate with engineers to enhance real-time data processing, ensuring reliability and efficiency whi...
2 weeks ago
Software Engineer, Streaming Platform
$155K - $190K *
Drive the development of a self-service streaming platform, enhancing real-time data processing and developer experience. Collaborate on distributed systems, ensuring high reliability and performance...
2 weeks ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
$130K - $155K *
Transform our platform by enhancing performance and reliability as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer. Collaborate with teams to optimize Ruby on Rails applications, leverage AI for operational effici...
3 weeks ago
Technical Program Manager, Technical Solutions
$116K - $145K *
Lead cross-functional technical programs to enhance customer-facing teams' effectiveness. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive initiatives from planning to delivery, ensuring clarity and structure i...
1 week ago
Technical Program Manager, Technical Solutions
$116K - $145K *
Unlock potential by leading cross-functional technical programs that enhance customer-facing teams' effectiveness. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive initiatives from planning to delivery, ensurin...
1 week ago
Technical Program Manager, Technical Solutions
$116K - $145K *
Innovate by leading cross-functional technical programs that enhance customer-facing teams' effectiveness. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive clarity and execution from planning to delivery, ensur...
1 week ago
VP, Site Reliable Engineer (SRE) for Equity Trading Platform
$150K - $225K *
Transform your career by supporting critical equity trading applications. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance system reliability, implement cloud-native solutions, and drive performance improvem...
Yesterday
$107K - $160K *
Lead the charge in ensuring quality and manufacturability of medical devices. Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to develop robust processes, manage non-conformance issues, and driv...
2 days ago
Staff Product Manager - Observability
$138K - $165K *
Lead the charge in enhancing observability for distributed training across Lambda's cloud. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver insights on GPU performance, enabling customer confidence...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Staff Product Manager - Observability
$150K - $180K *
Champion observability across cloud products by defining strategies for GPU health, telemetry, and platform reliability while collaborating with SRE and engineering teams. Drive product insights and e...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Security and Privacy
$174K - $252K *
Shape the future of technology by developing innovative software solutions, managing project priorities, and enhancing system performance. Collaborate with diverse teams to tackle complex challenges a...
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Director, Global Solutions Engineering
$170K - $200K *
Shape the future of our technical sales strategy by leading a global team of Sales Engineers and Solutions Consultants. Drive technical wins, enhance customer experiences, and elevate our cybersecurit...
Yesterday
Director, Global Solutions Engineering
$160K - $190K *
Lead the charge in shaping a world-class technical team that drives customer success through innovative solutions and strategic partnerships, while enhancing the technical experience across the entire...
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Director, Global Solutions Engineering
$150K - $180K *
Drive a global team of Sales Engineers and Solutions Consultants, enhancing technical credibility throughout the customer journey. Lead pre-sales and post-sales efforts, ensuring technical excellence...
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Director, Global Solutions Engineering
$160K - $190K *
Join a team that's redefining technical leadership in cybersecurity. Lead a global team of Sales Engineers and Solutions Consultants, driving technical wins and customer success while shaping the futu...
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Director, Global Solutions Engineering
$160K - $190K *
Lead the charge in driving technical excellence across pre-sales and post-sales teams. Manage a global team of Sales Engineers and Solutions Consultants while being hands-on with customers, influencin...
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What does a Director of Site Reliability Engineering do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its specific compensation range, responsibilities, and work arrangement.