Director, SRE

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Description

Position at Choreograph

Title: Director, SRE
Location: London
Reporting to: SVP, Engineering Operations

WHO WE ARE

Choreograph is WPP's global data products and technology company. We're on a mission to transform marketing by building the fastest, most connected data platform that bridges marketing strategy to scaled activation.

We work with agencies and clients to transform the value of data by bringing together technology, data and analytics capabilities. We deliver this through the Open Media Studio, an AI-enabled media and data platform for the next era of advertising.

We're endlessly curious. Our team of thinkers, builders, creators and problem solvers are over 1,000 strong, across 20 markets around the world.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to lead the strategy, operations, and development of our reliability engineering practices. In this critical leadership role, you will drive the design, implementation, and evolution of systems and processes to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our technology platforms. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and operations leaders to align the SRE function with business objectives, building a culture of reliability, automation, and continuous improvement across the organization.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop and implement the overall SRE strategy for OMS pillars, including policies, standards, and practices along with SRE leaders.
• Drive the adoption of SRE principles such as SLAs to measure and improve system reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to design and build systems with reliability and scalability in mind.
• Serve as a thought leader, championing a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Set clear objectives, monitor performance, and provide regular feedback to team members.
• Ensure the team has the skills, tools, and resources needed to achieve operational excellence.
• Drive the development and adoption of automation frameworks to reduce toil and improve operational efficiency.
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines and other engineering processes to enable rapid and reliable deployments.
• Continuously improve infrastructure as code practices and configuration management.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align reliability efforts with product and business goals.
• Serve as an advocate for reliability best practices within the organization, promoting knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Regularly report on system health, reliability metrics, and improvement initiatives to executive leadership.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or infrastructure roles, with at least 5+ years in a leadership position.
• Proven track record of building and managing scalable, reliable, and secure systems in high-growth or large-scale environments.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Deep knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk).
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go, Bash).
• Experience with incident management, post-mortems, and implementing preventative measures.
• Solid understanding of networking, databases, and distributed systems.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. Certifications in cloud platforms, SRE, or related technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Kubernetes Certified Administrator).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.

If you are ready to be at the forefront of the AdTech industry, shaping its future, and driving success for both Choreograph and our clients, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

Choreograph is the beating heart of data inside WPP's media investment group, GroupM, the world's leading media investment company responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment. Discover more about Choreograph at www.choreograph.com

GroupM and all its affiliates embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide media agency network that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the more great work we can create together