Director - Site Reliability Engineering

Join to apply for the Director - Site Reliability Engineering role at Jobright.ai1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Director - Site Reliability Engineering role at Jobright.aiJobright is an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers discover the top opportunities in the US. We are NOT a staffing agency. Jobright does not hire directly for these positions. We connect you with verified openings from employers you can trust.Job Summary:Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world. As a Director in the Site Reliability Engineering function, you will lead efforts to ensure stability, security, and efficiency of applications and systems, driving continuous improvement and innovation.Responsibilities:• Ensure the security and safety of application services and platforms. Lead efforts to enhance operational practices focusing on efficiency, security, and excellence.• Maintain zero downtime by swiftly addressing any issues to ensure the environment is always operational. Conduct rapid root cause analysis and implement remediation in production environments after thorough testing.• Oversee all activities within the environment, including deploying new code.• Inspire and lead the team to deliver strategic and innovative approaches that drive Visa’s growth. Provide mentorship and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.• Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including product management, engineering, design, and operations.• Impact strategic decisions at all levels by interacting with other leaders on complex issues and applying strong judgment and analysis.• Communicate effectively with both technical and business partners to create frameworks for discussing complex topics.• Regularly analyze the environment and promote the adoption of automation and Generative AI to stay competitive.• Lead cloud infrastructure adoption and migration, ensuring a seamless transition with minimal downtime.• Run problem bridges by collaborating with different functional and technical teams, escalating issues as needed for timely resolution.• Proactively share important context and information with relevant stakeholders.• Spearhead the enhancement of operational practices focusing on efficiency, security, and excellence.Qualifications:Required:• 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD• 12+ years of relevant work experience with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, OR, 15+ years of work experience in Site Reliability Engineering.• 10+ years of experience with JAVA, J2EE applications, and a deep understanding of Web Services technologies: REST & SOAP.• 5+ years of experience managing applications on Containers (Docker) and Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure).• Strong understanding of relational databases and middleware stacks (IIS, .NET, Java, TcServer, JBoss, Containers).• Knowledge of Generative AI capabilities and use cases.• Deep understanding of SOA principles and Web Services technologies.• Experience in OO design and design patterns.• Comfortable working on both Windows and Linux environments.• Experience with building environments using Maven/Ant and continuous integration tools.• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.• Experience with integrating third-party Web Services.• 5+ years of leading and building Site Reliability teams.• Strong work ethic, self-starter, ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and comfortable working with a global team.• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, along with strong oral and written communication abilities.• Proven proficiency in troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, application design, and implementing major components for large projects.• Experience in creating tools to automate production support activities.• Knowledge of monitoring tools and observability practices.• Experience in fast-paced 24x7 environments, demonstrating adaptability, empathy, and confident decision-making.Preferred:• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhDCompany:Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world. Founded in 1958, the company is headquartered in Foster City, California, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Public Company. Visa has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.Seniority levelSeniority levelExecutiveEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionIndustriesSoftware DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Jobright.ai by 2xInferred from the description for this jobMedical insuranceVision insurance401(k)Get notified when a new job is posted.Sign in to set job alerts for “Site Engineer” roles.Bastrop, TX $95,000.00-$115,000.00 1 week agoAustin, TX $59,500.00-$88,500.00 2 weeks agoAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area 1 day agoEntry Level Civil Engineer- Civil/Site DevelopmentAustin, TX $150,000.00-$175,000.00 4 days agoAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area $100,000.00-$165,000.00 11 hours agoFoundations - Project Engineer - Gulf CoastWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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Created: 2025-10-08