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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$114K - $180K *

Shape the future of network architecture by defining standards, enhancing security, and leading automation strategies. Collaborate with teams to ensure high availability and resilience in critical env...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Empower your career by leading and scaling a multidisciplinary engineering team in full-stack and data engineering. Drive impact through collaboration and technical excellence, ensuring quality and in...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$132K - $178K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$207K - $300K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic mobile engineering team to enhance educational technology. Drive innovation and collaboration while managing key projects that impact millions of users globally...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$233K - $270K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$220K - $260K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$163K - $236K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$208K - $260K *

Drive the technical strategy and modernization of money transfer systems, leading a team to enhance customer experiences across platforms while ensuring reliability and security in financial services...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$174K - $260K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$174K - $260K *

Lead the charge in transforming our Technical Support organization by setting strategic direction, fostering a high-performance culture, and integrating AI-driven solutions to enhance customer experie...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining edge security and performance! As a Site Reliability Engineer, you'll architect and automate Akamai services, enhancing reliability and operational efficiency for high-vo...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Elevate our go-to-market capabilities by owning the technology ecosystem, driving automation, and building scalable solutions that enhance the commercial lifecycle from pre-sales to renewals. Lead a s...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $149K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$200K - $285K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$136K - $184K *

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

$183K - $265K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $154K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.