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.
Software Engineer, Reliability Platform
$130K - $192K *
Optimize mission-critical back-end services and infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and automation while driving continuous improvement and innovative solu...
1 week ago
Software Engineer, Reliability Platform
$130K - $192K *
Lead the charge in building innovative software solutions that enhance reliability and performance across critical infrastructure. Collaborate with expert teams to drive continuous improvement and sha...
1 week ago
Software Engineer, Reliability Platform
$130K - $192K *
Transform the reliability landscape by designing and building robust software solutions that empower engineering teams to enhance service quality and operational efficiency across multiple platforms...
1 week ago
Traffic and Secure Services Network SRE Manager
$150K - $180K *
Transform the future of load balancing by leading cross-functional teams, solving complex challenges, and driving high-performance solutions in a dynamic environment. Your expertise will shape strateg...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Innovate and enhance enterprise observability and reliability by designing and implementing monitoring solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure service health, automate processes...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring optimal data center operations. As a Site Engineer II, you'll support mission-critical infrastructure, enhance operational procedures, and maintain high availa...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $97K *
Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring optimal data center operations. As a Site Engineer II, you'll leverage your expertise in mission-critical systems to maintain high availability and compliance...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Transform data center operations by ensuring optimal performance of critical systems. Leverage your expertise in electrical or mechanical engineering to maintain uptime, enhance safety, and support co...
3 weeks ago
Sr. Software Engineer (Site Reliability), eBusiness Services
$130K - $155K *
Drive innovative solutions as a Software Reliability Engineer, collaborating with a dynamic team to enhance system reliability and performance through automation, machine learning, and advanced monito...
2 weeks ago
$221K - $387K *
Drive innovation by defining the technical vision for AI-native security solutions, leveraging advanced ML techniques to tackle complex cybersecurity challenges while enhancing scalability and reliabi...
1 week ago
Director, Software Quality Engineering
$150K - $180K *
Join a team that's redefining software quality assurance with an automation-first strategy. Lead and inspire a skilled team to ensure robust testing across firmware, compilers, and inference serving...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Site Reliability Expert
$125K - $150K *
Unlock potential by driving the design and reliability of product infrastructure. Collaborate across teams to enhance software delivery, automate processes, and build scalable cloud solutions while ad...
2 weeks ago
Manager, Software Engineering, Systems Infrastructure - Agentic Testing Platform
$175K - $287K *
Join a team that's advancing an AI-driven testing platform, leading engineers to enhance product quality and infrastructure. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive innovation and operational excellenc...
3 weeks ago
Manager, Systems Development Engineer
$192K - $278K *
Shape the future of engineering by leading a team to design and optimize secure, scalable hardware environments. Drive technical strategy and operations, ensuring seamless integration with CI/CD workf...
1 week ago
Site Reliability Engineer- FedRamp
$128K - $184K *
Help us deploy, operate, and maintain resilient cloud infrastructure and microservices for U.S. government services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security, reliability, and autom...
4 weeks ago
Site Reliability Engineer- FedRamp
$128K - $184K *
Build and maintain resilient infrastructure for secure government cloud services. Collaborate across teams to enhance reliability, automate operations, and ensure compliance in a dynamic, regulated en...
4 weeks ago
Senior Security Operations Engineer
$135K - $227K *
Shape security operations by monitoring incidents, leading investigations, and enhancing workflows with a global team committed to protecting critical infrastructure and ensuring a safe work environme...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Director, Regional Product Management
$221K - $387K *
Transform market strategies by adapting global AI product roadmaps to local needs. Drive commercial success through collaboration with sales and marketing, ensuring effective product positioning and c...
1 week ago
Senior Engineering Manager, Nitro
$304K - $380K *
Join a dynamic team as a Senior Engineering Manager, leading cross-functional efforts to build and scale innovative revenue-driving products. Foster team growth, enhance processes, and collaborate wit...
2 weeks ago
Application Reliability Engineer
$100K - $130K *
Engage with us to enhance platform reliability as you troubleshoot and resolve issues across our AdTech stack. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, own investigations, and drive improvements to en...
3 weeks ago
$202K - $270K *
Lead the charge in shaping the Platform Engineering team, driving technical excellence and team growth while ensuring reliable delivery and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across enginee...
6 days ago
$185K - $270K *
Lead and grow the Platform Engineering team, enhancing reliability and innovation. Collaborate with leadership to scale the organization, ensuring engineers deliver quality solutions while fostering a...
6 days ago
Director, Integration Engineering
$160K - $200K *
Drive innovation by leading integration engineering for healthcare AI, ensuring seamless EHR connectivity and operational excellence. Collaborate across teams to enhance patient engagement tools and m...
2 weeks ago
Senior Engineering Manager, Clients Team
$242K - $275K *
Lead the charge in developing and deploying robust containerized software, manage CI/CD workflows, and grow a cohesive engineering team to enhance customer security operations and software delivery ac...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$395K - $414K *
Empower team success by leading FIN Engineering to ensure accurate, reliable, and secure payment processes. Drive a high-performance culture while overseeing multi-year engineering roadmaps and techni...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
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.