Global Head of Site Reliability

Aiven; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Participate in Aiven’s equity plan

Hybrid work policy

Professional Development Plan budget

Employee Assistance Program

Global Time Off Commitment

Job summary

Aiven is seeking a Director of Site Reliability Engineering based in Helsinki, Finland. This senior role involves leading a global SRE team to ensure the reliability of the Aiven platform 24/7. Responsibilities include defining strategies for incident management, mentoring leaders, and establishing metrics for operational excellence. A strong background in SRE, cloud infrastructure, and data-driven leadership is essential. Aiven offers a hybrid work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading global SRE organizations.
• Strong track record of defining reliability strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop leaders.
• Experience in a 24/7/365 production environment.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally at the executive level.
• Strong foundations in cloud infrastructure and automation.

Responsibilities

• Define global SRE operating strategy for reliability goals.
• Build and lead a multi-regional SRE organization.
• Set vision and roadmap for reliability engineering.
• Own global incident management strategy.
• Establish metrics-driven operational cadence.

Skills

Leadership in SRE organizations

Incident management frameworks

Data-driven leadership

Distributed systems knowledge

Job description

Aiven is seeking a Director of Site Reliability Engineering based in Helsinki, Finland. This senior role involves leading a global SRE team to ensure the reliability of the Aiven platform 24/7. Responsibilities include defining strategies for incident management, mentoring leaders, and establishing metrics for operational excellence. A strong background in SRE, cloud infrastructure, and data-driven leadership is essential. Aiven offers a hybrid work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.