[Remote] Director of Site Reliability Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Talently is a cutting-edge organization in the Technology, Information and Media industry, and they are seeking a Director of Site Reliability Engineering. In this role, you will lead and build world-class Site Reliability Engineering practices, driving strategic reliability initiatives and mentoring engineering teams in a remote-first environment.ResponsibilitiesDefine and execute a comprehensive company-wide Site Reliability Engineering strategy, embedding reliability as a core discipline across engineering teamsBuild, lead, and develop a high-performing SRE organization, including hiring, mentoring, and fostering a reliability-focused cultureEstablish SLIs, SLOs, KPIs, and error budgets to measure and drive platform reliability and performance improvementGuide architecture decisions and technical roadmaps for highly available, resilient, and scalable distributed systemsDrive adoption of observability, monitoring, logging, and incident response solutions across cloud-based microservices environments, primarily on Google Cloud PlatformEstablish and oversee robust incident response frameworks, operational governance, and post-incident analysis processesPromote and implement best practices for infrastructure automation, cloud-native operations, and cost optimizationLead continuous improvement and innovation initiatives, including exploring AI-driven operations and new SRE methodologiesSkills12+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or DevOps in high-scale environments5+ years of proven technical leadership, building and scaling SRE teams and practicesStrong expertise with distributed systems, cloud-native infrastructures, microservices, and hands-on Google Cloud Platform experience (GKE, Compute Engine, Cloud Functions)Deep proficiency with infrastructure as code, automation frameworks, and CI/CD deployment pipelinesTrack record designing large-scale observability and monitoring solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New RelicExcellent communication, organizational development, and mentorship abilitiesStrong programming ability in Python, Go, Java, or similar languagesCloud or reliability certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Professional, SRE certifications)Experience implementing AIOps, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, or automated remediation/self-healing infrastructureFamiliarity with AI/ML tools for operational intelligence and intelligent alertingStrong database performance tuning and distributed data systems knowledgeComfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth technology environmentsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fieldCompany OverviewTalently provides nationwide recruitment services, executive search, and career alignment programs. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California, US, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.talently.com/.