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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$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving system reliability and performance through innovative infrastructure solutions, collaborating with engineering teams, and automating processes in a dynamic, fast-paced envi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $250K *

Join a dynamic team to lead high-performing engineering groups, driving collaboration and innovation in cloud-native security. Shape strategic initiatives and enhance system reliability as you scale i...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Drive your career forward by leading high-performing engineering teams to enhance system reliability and scalability. Collaborate across functions to implement strategic initiatives and foster a cultu...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Transform our cloud-native security platform by leading high-performing SRE teams. Drive strategic reliability initiatives, enhance system resilience, and foster collaboration across departments to su...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$163K - $224K *

Help us lead and develop a senior Cloud Engineering team focused on operational excellence, infrastructure stability, and impactful migration programs that drive growth and efficiency within our cloud...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation as the technical expert in new product development, leading cross-functional teams to explore market opportunities while mentoring junior engineers and guiding sustaining projects to...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$174K - $252K *

Lead the charge in enhancing system reliability and performance across large-scale distributed systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal service delivery and innovate solution...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$174K - $252K *

Unlock potential by enhancing the reliability and performance of large-scale systems. Collaborate across teams to design, deploy, and maintain critical services, ensuring optimal user experiences and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engineer strategic solutions for Digital Plant initiatives, driving the migration of legacy systems into a unified Operational Technology environment while ensuring compliance and security standards a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$92K - $110K *

Empower the future of industrial systems by leading the migration of legacy networks into a unified Operational Technology environment, ensuring secure access and compliance while collaborating with c...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$83K - $137K *

Unlock potential by supporting enterprise virtualization and Kubernetes platforms. Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure reliability and performance across multiple data centers, while building...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$207K - $300K *

Drive innovation in large-scale infrastructure, enhancing ad serving systems. Collaborate with diverse teams to optimize performance and implement next-gen AI capabilities, impacting billions of users...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$106K - $138K *

Shape the future of cloud infrastructure by ensuring reliability, security, and scalability. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance delivery speed and quality, while championing modern DevOps p...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$152K - $223K *

Drive operational transformation and cloud readiness by leading database modernization initiatives, improving reliability and engineering excellence through automation and best practices while mentori...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$160K - $190K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of engineering management while leading a talented group of engineers. Drive product development from ideation to delivery and ensure best practices in a dynamic...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Elevate your career as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, managing and scaling our DevOps platform. You'll ensure system resilience and efficiency while collaborating with robotics teams to enhance i...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Champion the development of innovative observability solutions, leveraging your expertise in Go and network protocols to enhance network automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Unlock the potential of reliable infrastructure by architecting scalable and secure systems for high-impact AI applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, efficiency...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$214K - $309K *

Transform the operations of mission-critical Federal systems by leading the architecture and compliance of AWS cloud-native services, ensuring peak performance and security in a FedRAMP environment wh...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$214K - $309K *

Champion the future of secure cloud operations by leading FedRAMP compliance and site reliability engineering efforts, ensuring optimal performance and availability for mission-critical federal servic...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$214K - $309K *

Lead the operations and architecture of mission-critical Federal services, ensuring peak availability and security. Collaborate with teams to implement an "everything-as-code" strategy while maintaini...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$214K - $356K *

Transform the future of federal cloud services by leading operations and architecture in a FedRAMP compliant environment, ensuring peak performance and security for high-volume data streams while driv...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$214K - $309K *

Champion the architecture and operations of mission-critical Federal services, ensuring compliance and peak performance in a FedRAMP environment. Lead a team in implementing innovative cloud-native so...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$214K - $309K *

Transform the landscape of federal cloud services by leading operations and architecture in a FedRAMP compliant environment, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability for mission-critic...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$165K *

Champion innovative solutions as a Platform Site Reliability Engineer, enhancing infrastructure, optimizing deployment pipelines, and ensuring system reliability, scalability, and security in collabor...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.