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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$145K - $181K *

Transform the future of electric power systems by integrating innovative solutions, collaborating with diverse teams, and solving complex challenges in protection and automation engineering to enhance...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $181K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $181K *

Engineer innovative solutions by integrating complex power systems, collaborating with diverse teams to tackle unique challenges, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while enhancing client...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $181K *

Champion innovative solutions in electric power system integration, leveraging expertise in protection, automation, and complex problem-solving to deliver cutting-edge designs and ensure compliance ac...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $181K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $181K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $219K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $210K *

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$151K - $217K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining infrastructure reliability and deployment in a high-growth tech environment. As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you'll ensure our platform meets the demands of pharma client...

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$236K - $329K *

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$175K - $230K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$171K - $256K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$171K - $256K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$171K - $256K *

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$171K - $256K *

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$95K - $135K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $180K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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  •   11 - 15 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.