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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$130K - $170K *

Champion innovative solutions by designing and implementing core platform features, driving the transition to microservices, and collaborating across teams to enhance scalability and flexibility in Io...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by developing automated test scripts using Java, Selenium, and Cucumber. Collaborate with teams to enhance testing efficiency and quality, while expanding automation coverage across a...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $170K *

Transform backend services and APIs for high-volume interactions, ensuring reliability and performance. Drive platform evolution through hands-on design and implementation, collaborating with cross-fu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $175K *

Elevate your career by leading technology integration for M&A, ensuring seamless execution from due diligence to stabilization. Drive cross-functional collaboration and deliver predictable outcomes wh...

St. Louis, MORemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining sales enablement by leading the charge in building a comprehensive program that empowers AEs, SEs, BDRs, and CSMs to excel from day one, ensuring alignment across sales a...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $210K *

Drive your career forward by owning data capabilities and reporting tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product value, ensuring accurate data delivery and insights that empower c...

Nashville, TNRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

Empower your career by driving project delivery and managing Agile teams. Utilize AI tools to enhance decision-making, anticipate risks, and ensure timely outcomes. Collaborate with stakeholders to ma...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$105K - $130K *

Join a team that designs and builds robust backend services and APIs, driving impactful features on our cloud platform. Collaborate in Agile sprints, own your domain, and develop scalable solutions th...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$196K - $309K *

Lead the design and implementation of advanced knowledge graph solutions, enhancing personal work contexts and integrations across teams, while delivering scalable, low-latency APIs. Mentor engineers...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $500K+*

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $130K *

Explore opportunities as a Senior Software Engineer driving our Virtual Care Platform, ensuring operational excellence and enhancing patient experiences through effective troubleshooting, automation...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Empower innovation through full-stack development with a focus on AI. Leverage expertise in Node.js and Vue.js to deliver scalable enterprise applications while mentoring others and shaping architectu...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $175K *

Champion the execution of security and privacy initiatives, aligning cross-functional teams to reduce risks and enhance outcomes. Drive strategic planning, maintain clear communication, and prepare ex...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $177K *

Lead a dynamic Managed Services Engineering team to enhance cloud operations, ensuring exceptional service delivery, compliance, and continuous improvement while driving team development and operation...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $120K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $185K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$162K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining global operations for Remote Assistance, driving program launch and evolution across diverse AV partners. This role demands high autonomy and strategic decision-making to...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$229K - $260K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing a robust OTA update system, ensuring seamless deployment across diverse environments while mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence in distrib...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion a proactive security culture while leading a high-performing team. Drive security operations, risk compliance, incident response, and vulnerability management, ensuring alignment with strateg...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $170K *

Execute enterprise-scale Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategies, driving automation and collaboration across engineering teams. Design and build reusable infrastructure solutions to enhance operation...

Arizona, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$201K - $277K *

Champion growth by leading a team of Inside Domain Consultants, driving technical excellence and strategic initiatives to enhance customer value and revenue. Collaborate with sales to deliver innovati...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$81K - $100K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing sales development through hands-on coaching, operational support, and leadership. Drive team performance and foster growth in a dynamic, metrics-driven enviro...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $180K *

Join the Platform Engineering Team to design and implement innovative solutions across infrastructure, data, and security platforms, leveraging modern technologies to enhance efficiency and security i...

Austin, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$73K - $102K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $102K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.