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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$250K - $300K *

Lead the development of a cutting-edge platform for managing a vast AI GPU fleet, focusing on automation, API design, and self-service capabilities. Collaborate with teams to create scalable solutions...

3 weeks ago

  •   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...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $195K *

Engineer next-gen infrastructure and platforms, optimizing large-scale distributed systems. Collaborate with top talent to design impactful features while ensuring security and compliance in a hybrid...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$207K - $300K *

Unlock potential by leading a high-performing team of Software Engineers to design, implement, and launch critical scheduling features, driving technical roadmaps and collaborating across multiple tea...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $165K *

Transform the hardware lifecycle by leading system validation and deployment for advanced computing platforms, utilizing extensive collaboration across teams to enhance performance and reliability in...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead end-to-end validation and deployment of innovative Compute and Storage hardware, ensuring system performance, reliability, and effective debugging across diverse teams and components in data cent...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to lead system validation and deployment of advanced hardware in data centers. Collaborate across teams to enhance reliability, diagnose issues, and drive new platform enablement f...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$228K - $273K *

Oversee a dynamic team of engineers to enhance edge delivery systems, driving innovation in Varnish technology and ensuring optimal performance across global platforms while fostering a collaborative...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$228K - $273K *

Lead and inspire a distributed team of engineers focused on Varnish internals and edge caching systems. Manage project execution, foster team growth, and ensure high platform performance while collabo...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$228K - $273K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of edge delivery by leading a talented group of engineers. Drive innovation in low-latency systems and enhance platform performance while fostering a collaborativ...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Unlock the potential of platform engineering by leading teams that enhance core infrastructure and services, ensuring scalability and reliability for millions of users while driving innovation and ope...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$160K - $200K *

Lead and grow Platform Engineering teams to enhance core infrastructure and services, ensuring scalability and reliability for millions of users. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to drive tec...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$204K - $284K *

Transform financial operations by leading accounting processes, ensuring compliance, and driving automation initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting frameworks and sup...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$262K - $364K *

Unlock potential by leading the modernization of a globally-replicated database system. Drive innovation through AI-assisted development, enhancing scalability and correctness while mentoring engineer...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $105K *

Drive reliability improvements for defense systems by developing strategies, conducting analyses, and collaborating with teams to enhance performance and mitigate risks, ensuring optimal availability...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing system reliability and performance for critical defense projects. Leverage your engineering expertise to implement best practices and drive data-driven improv...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$171K - $244K *

Transform infrastructure strategy by leading network and systems engineering teams. Drive technical excellence, mentor talent, and tackle complex network challenges to ensure platform reliability and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in optimizing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance deployment efficiency and drive...

Orlando, FLRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Elevate our infrastructure by optimizing systems for speed, reliability, and resilience. Collaborate with a dedicated team to automate processes, enhance CI/CD pipelines, and implement Infrastructure...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$197K - $288K *

Manage a dynamic engineering team focused on developing innovative workflows that integrate code security with LLM technologies to enhance cybersecurity robustness. Foster growth and mentorship while...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$188K - $274K *

Contribute to innovative hardware solutions, leading cross-functional teams to enhance data center infrastructure. Drive technical strategy from design to deployment, ensuring excellence in complex en...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$364K - $500K+*

Elevate your career by leading the transition to an AI-ready data platform. Oversee a global team to establish a unified data foundation, driving governance and innovation while collaborating with cro...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$223K - $247K *

Drive product strategy and execution for innovative identity security solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet federal requirements and enhance national security through cutting-ed...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$119K - $161K *

Unlock potential by leading complex, cross-functional projects to enhance sortation and distribution solutions. Engage with teams and stakeholders to drive timely implementations and optimize facility...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

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.