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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$123K - $174K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing security for users and developers. Collaborate with engineers to identify vulnerabilities, conduct security assessments, and ensure robust protection across p...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $140K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$341K - $401K *

Champion the development of robust security frameworks for AI workloads, driving technical direction and building scalable systems across identity, access, and infrastructure security. Collaborate wit...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$207K - $250K *

Unlock your potential as you lead engineering teams in building innovative platforms and AI experiences. Collaborate across departments to drive technical direction and elevate team performance while...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Drive cloud infrastructure reliability by automating processes and enhancing performance. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure secure, scalable platforms while tackling technical challenges in...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$151K - $204K *

Elevate cloud infrastructure reliability by designing and implementing automation solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and mentor junior engineers while...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$294K - $345K *

Shape the future of financial technology by leading a high-impact engineering team. Drive technical strategy and execution for a critical platform, ensuring reliability and innovation while collaborat...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $225K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$180K - $225K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$157K - $238K *

Innovate security strategies by leveraging AI to enhance application security. Collaborate cross-functionally to assess vulnerabilities, implement solutions, and drive the adoption of AI-enabled secur...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$157K - $238K *

Join a team that's redefining security by leveraging AI to enhance application safety. You'll assess vulnerabilities, develop innovative security solutions, and shape the AI security strategy across t...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$157K - $238K *

Unlock potential by leading AI-driven security initiatives that enhance application resilience against adversarial threats. Collaborate cross-functionally to shape and implement innovative security st...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$157K - $238K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$207K - $368K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$218K - $387K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $201K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $175K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$250K - $300K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $300K *

Unlock potential by building a cutting-edge platform for AI datacenters, enabling seamless operations across a vast GPU fleet. Drive innovation in distributed systems, ensuring self-service capabiliti...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $300K *

Innovate the future of AI infrastructure by designing a robust platform that empowers teams with self-serve capabilities, ensuring seamless operations across one of the largest GPU fleets globally. Dr...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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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.