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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$160K - $350K *

Make your mark at the forefront of site reliability engineering by owning and optimizing critical production systems with a focus on coding, system design, and long-term improvements...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $350K *

Unlock potential by owning and enhancing critical production systems, writing production-quality code, and embedding within product engineering teams to instill reliability from architecture to deploy...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $260K *

Transform cloud operations by enhancing reliability and scalability. In this hands-on role, you'll lead technical initiatives, optimize performance, and ensure high availability while fostering a cult...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing data center reliability and IT support. Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, and provide exceptional end-user ass...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$195K - $240K *

Lead the charge in enhancing system reliability and security by designing AI-driven pipelines, coaching teams, and building tools that empower developers to proactively address vulnerabilities and imp...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$195K - $240K *

Empower your career by leading the design of AI-driven security pipelines, enhancing system reliability and security. Collaborate across teams to build tools and processes that protect and optimize ou...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Develop and maintain large-scale, fault-tolerant systems while ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to engineer solutions, automate processes, and enhanc...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$182K - $186K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and optimization of large-scale distributed systems. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance reliability and performance, driving innovation in a dynamic envir...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Optimize our multi-cloud data platform by ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate with internal teams to support big data technologies and enhance customer success through effective incident...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$207K - $300K *

Lead the charge in architecting resilient, automated production environments while driving innovation and reliability in large-scale systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$275K - $382K *

Transform the future of network infrastructure by leading a global team, managing complex deployments, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and scalability in a dynamic...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by building and optimizing cloud infrastructure with cutting-edge technologies. Collaborate with teams to enhance reliability and scalability while automating processes for seamless o...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of our cloud platform's reliability by applying software engineering principles. Collaborate with teams to enhance system performance, automate operations, and ensure high availability...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $170K *

Champion the optimization and maintenance of existing systems, collaborating with engineers to enhance SLI/SLO operations and disaster recovery planning. Gain broad exposure in a small team, shaping p...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$130K - $200K *

Lead the charge in ensuring reliable, efficient systems through automation and troubleshooting. Own the processes critical to AI and GPU workloads while collaborating with cross-functional teams to el...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $200K *

Grow your career with a role focused on SRE practices, owning systems, automating operations, and improving service reliability for AI and GPU workloads in a dynamic environment. Join a team dedicated...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $200K *

Optimize your expertise by owning systems and enhancing production reliability through effective automation, tooling, and incident management. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive improvements acro...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $200K *

Join a team that's redefining reliability: lead automation, troubleshoot, and enhance systems supporting AI and GPU workloads; your expertise will elevate service health and incident response in a fas...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive your career with a Senior Site Reliability Engineer role focused on building secure AWS GovCloud foundations for FedRAMP High and IL5, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while mentor...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $218K *

Champion transformative cloud technologies while ensuring gaming service reliability. Oversee production code quality and operational readiness in a collaborative environment. Drive critical feedback...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead our mission to build reliable, high-performance cloud systems, ensuring uptime and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive automation, and tackle reliability challenges in a d...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$145K - $175K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance the reliability and performance of our platform. Collaborate with engineers and researchers to build scalable infrastructures and drive continuous improvement in system...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing our cloud infrastructure as a Site Reliability Engineer, ensuring performance, reliability, and security while collaborating with development teams to optimize operations...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$207K - $300K *

Unlock your potential by leading a dynamic team of engineers to enhance system performance and reliability across major applications. Drive technical strategy and foster innovation in a collaborative...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$143K - $215K *

Transform your career by leading precision cleaning and contamination control initiatives. Drive technical strategy and standards to ensure hardware quality and reliability throughout the manufacturin...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.