Explore DevOps Lead Jobs

Find DevOps Lead opportunities that match your experience in cloud infrastructure, software delivery, and engineering leadership. Ladders features vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, including roles at organizations building reliable, scalable technology platforms.

What Does a DevOps Lead Do?

A DevOps Lead helps teams deliver software efficiently and reliably by connecting development and operations practices. Responsibilities may include guiding engineers, improving CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure, strengthening observability and incident response, and advancing automation and security across the software lifecycle.

Skills Employers Look For

Employers often seek experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; infrastructure as code; containers and orchestration platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes; CI/CD tools; scripting; monitoring; and site reliability practices. Communication, mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to set technical direction are also important.

DevOps Lead Career Opportunities

DevOps Leads work across technology companies and sectors such as finance, healthcare, retail, and enterprise software. Depending on the organization, the role may focus on platform engineering, cloud operations, developer productivity, security, or reliability, and can provide a path toward senior engineering management or infrastructure leadership.

Find Your Next DevOps Lead Role

Browse DevOps Lead jobs on Ladders to discover vetted opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities and qualifications, then apply to roles that align with your technical strengths and leadership goals.

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$140K - $170K *

Explore the future of regulatory compliance by managing licensing applications from strategy to approval. Collaborate across teams to ensure timely execution while leveraging AI to streamline processe...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $170K *

Join a team that's shaping healthcare innovation through AI-driven voice solutions. Lead a distributed engineering team to deliver high-quality software and collaborate with cross-functional stakehold...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $200K *

Lead cross-functional integration of data, analytics, evaluation, and governance to enhance healthcare AI products. Drive roadmap ownership, optimize workflows, ensure data quality, and foster collabo...

Palo Alto, CARemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $115K *

Empower IT operations by building and managing internal systems, ensuring productivity and security. As the first hire, you'll shape the IT function, streamline processes, and support the team while c...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$145K - $160K *

Accelerate product development by managing the software lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance user experience and meet stakeholder needs...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $190K *

Lead the charge in managing the software development lifecycle for innovative products, leveraging low-code platforms to enhance user experience and drive strategic initiatives across cross-functional...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Transform your career by developing cutting-edge cloud storage solutions. Collaborate within an Agile team to design, deliver, and maintain features that enhance medical imaging services, ensuring hig...

CanadaRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$109K - $145K *

Contribute to the development of a cloud storage solution, designing and delivering features for a medical imaging platform. Collaborate within an Agile team, taking ownership of the development lifec...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $200K *

Advance backend solutions and frontend features, collaborating across teams to build scalable systems and AI integrations, driving product growth from conception to execution...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $130K *

Accelerate your career by managing a portfolio of mid-market accounts, ensuring customer success through strategic engagement, relationship building, and AI-driven insights. Drive measurable outcomes...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Innovate within a dynamic engineering team, driving robust backend solutions for user-centric products while enhancing platform reliability and efficiency across various projects in a collaborative en...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$157K - $300K *

Drive the evolution of scalable data platforms, enhancing reliability and performance across distributed systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions that support Unity...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$123K - $172K *

Build and maintain user-friendly administrative interfaces for enterprise customers, enhancing device security management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable solutions and con...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative scientific software for MPAS infrastructure, enhancing model integration and performance across HPC platforms while collaborating with diverse teams to advance...

College Park, MDRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $150K *

Empower your career by leading and scaling a multidisciplinary engineering team in full-stack and data engineering. Drive impact through collaboration and technical excellence, ensuring quality and in...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Partner with us to drive innovative go-to-market strategies with top tech platforms, generating pipeline and enhancing collaboration between sales teams to accelerate revenue opportunities. Elevate yo...

Palo Alto, CARemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower clinical trial design by architecting robust data infrastructures that streamline insights extraction from diverse clinical documents, enhancing decision-making through advanced data pipelines...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$155K - $205K *

Champion process excellence by optimizing workflows and driving cross-functional improvements. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate service quality throu...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$68K - $117K *

Champion the integrity of radiology systems by implementing and managing EPIC modules. Collaborate with teams to enhance functionality, resolve issues, and ensure efficient operations while meeting pr...

Urbana, ILRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$120K - $150K *

Lead the charge in delivering advanced utility grid management solutions, focusing on ADMS, OMS, and DERMS integrations. Drive project success through expert consulting, solution design, and implement...

Florida, USRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$87K - $135K *

Unlock potential by leading the Knowledge Management program for a major IT support initiative, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and improving self-service capabilities to enhance user experie...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$239K - $298K *

Discover a pivotal role in shaping the future of our engineering function. Lead a small team to enhance our GTM engine, integrating product and marketing efforts while driving innovation in technology...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $225K *

Lead the charge in mentoring a high-performing software development team, driving technical vision and process improvements while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering collaborati...

Texas, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Empower innovation by leading technical recruitment efforts to attract top engineering talent. Collaborate with hiring managers to develop strategies, manage the recruitment lifecycle, and enhance can...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $150K *

Lead network deployment initiatives, managing turn-up schedules and material readiness. Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure project timelines, and report progress accurately for successful e...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a DevOps Lead do?question toggle

    A DevOps Lead guides practices and teams that connect software development with IT operations. The role commonly involves improving deployment automation, cloud infrastructure, system reliability, monitoring, and collaboration across engineering teams.

  • What skills are commonly required for DevOps Lead jobs?question toggle

    Common requirements include cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, containers, Kubernetes, scripting, observability, and security fundamentals. Leadership, communication, and mentoring skills are also valued.

  • How much do DevOps Lead jobs pay?question toggle

    Pay varies by employer, location, industry, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, so browse current listings for salary details and role-specific compensation.

  • What experience is typically needed to become a DevOps Lead?question toggle

    Employers typically look for substantial experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or site reliability, along with a record of leading projects or mentoring engineers. Specific requirements differ by company and role.

  • Where can DevOps Leads work?question toggle

    DevOps Leads are hired by technology companies and organizations across industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, and enterprise services. They may specialize in cloud operations, platform engineering, developer productivity, security, or reliability.