LabCorp

Director of DevOps Engineering

LabCorp$130K — $160K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 7+ years in DevOps/Platform Engineering
  • 2+ years managing engineering teams using Agile methodologies
  • 2+ years Unix/Linux system administration (preferred)
  • 3+ years hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Define the enterprise DevOps roadmap aligned with business priorities
  • Champion CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and cloud-native architectures
  • Present metrics, innovation initiatives, and risk strategies to executive stakeholders
  • Build and mentor a global DevOps team to scale platform capabilities
  • Oversee Terraform implementations for multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
  • Drive automation of infrastructure provisioning and deployment pipelines
  • Evaluate and integrate AI-powered tools into DevOps workflows

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Life insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
Work Schedule

This is a full-time, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours, including earlier, later, or additional hours, with reasonable notice provided when possible.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership
  • Define and execute the enterprise DevOps roadmap aligned with business priorities
  • Champion CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and cloud-native architectures
  • Present delivery metrics, innovation initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies to executive stakeholders
  • Build and mentor a global DevOps team to scale platform capabilities

Technical Excellence & Innovation
  • Oversee Terraform implementations for multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
  • Lead containerization strategies using ECS and EKS with secure, scalable orchestration
  • Drive automation of infrastructure provisioning, deployment pipelines, and monitoring
  • Evaluate and integrate AI-powered tools into DevOps workflows (code generation, automated testing, incident response, predictive analytics)
  • Evaluate and implement emerging tools that improve productivity, resilience, and developer experience

Collaboration & Enablement
  • Partner with application teams, architects, and security to enable high-velocity, compliant delivery
  • Act as trusted advisor to business units, aligning DevOps capabilities with cross-functional needs
  • Guide teams in adopting AI assistants and automation tools to accelerate development cycles
  • Promote experimentation and continuous improvement across engineering practices
  • Ensure operational excellence through advanced observability and proactive incident management

Team Development & Metrics
  • Recruit and develop top talent committed to innovation and operational excellence
  • Foster a culture of ownership, empowerment, and continuous learning
  • Leverage engineering productivity platforms (e.g., LinearB, DX) or custom metrics to track DORA metrics, cycle time, and team efficiency
  • Use data-driven insights to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows, and improve organizational agility


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 7 or more years in DevOps/Platform Engineering
  • 2 or more years managing engineering teams using Agile methodologies


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2 or more years Unix/Linux system administration
  • 3 or more years hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Infrastructure as Code


Additional Job Standards:
  • Healthcare industry experience
  • Experience implementing and using engineering productivity metrics platforms (LinearB, DX, or similar) or building custom metrics dashboards
  • Experience evaluating or integrating AI tools into software delivery pipelines (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI-powered testing, AIOps platforms)
  • Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership
  • Strong communication skills-able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
  • Self-directed with demonstrated initiative and ability to work autonomously


Labcorp is seeking a DevOps IT Manager to lead enterprise-wide DevOps transformation and elevate our software delivery capabilities. You'll build and mentor a high-performing team, drive adoption of modern practices, and shape the technical direction of our platform infrastructure across AWS and Azure.

As a servant leader, you'll empower your team with autonomy and ownership while removing roadblocks to their success. You're comfortable learning new technologies on the fly and making pragmatic decisions that balance scalability, speed-to-market, and maintainability. You thrive in agile environments with rapid development cycles and continuous deployment, always focused on delivering incremental value. You'll partner effectively with product management, engineering leaders, and C-level executives-representing DevOps in strategic discussions and translating technical complexity into business impact.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on 7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please click here.

About LabCorp

LabCorp is a leading global life sciences company that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care through its comprehensive clinical laboratory and end-to-end drug development services. The company provides diagnostic, drug development and technology-enabled solutions for more than 160 million patient encounters annually.
Learn more about LabCorp
Size
70,000 employees
Market Cap
$20.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11%
Revenue
$13.9 billion

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at LabCorp

More Information Technology Jobs

Find similar Director of DevOps Engineering jobs: