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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$180K - $270K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of software delivery by designing and managing robust systems and infrastructure, enabling rapid, safe, and reliable code deployment across diverse environments...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $300K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to architect CI/CD pipelines, enhance build infrastructures, and optimize deployment processes for cutting-edge embedded software, ensuring security and compliance a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $125K *

Lead the charge in optimizing and maintaining AWS infrastructure, enhancing CI/CD workflows, and automating deployments to support a scalable video service environment while ensuring operational excel...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $225K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of intelligence technology by designing and deploying innovative DevOps solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance big data analytics and suppo...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $140K *

Join a dynamic team to design and automate CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure and efficient software delivery across environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance deployment processes...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation in secure enterprise application delivery by designing, automating, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines and Linux environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$91K - $115K *

Join our dynamic team as a DevOps Engineer, where you'll implement cloud infrastructure, automate deployment processes, and ensure the reliability and scalability of services in a hybrid environment...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion innovative architectural solutions by designing scalable, reliable systems. Collaborate with clients and teams to assess technologies, resolve challenges, and ensure seamless integration, dri...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $250K *

Join a high-impact team to build and operate cutting-edge infrastructure for trading systems. You'll tackle complex challenges in Kubernetes, observability, and CI/CD, driving platform evolution and s...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$118K - $125K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive automation and cloud solutions, enhancing infrastructure services and supporting critical platform implementations. Collaborate on innovative projects while ensuring s...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $160K *

Unlock potential by joining our team as a DevOps Engineer, where you'll enhance application platforms, manage cloud infrastructure, and streamline deployment workflows, ensuring reliability and securi...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $160K *

Transform application delivery by ensuring secure, reliable infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to enhance deployment workflows, troubleshoot issues, and improve tools for scalable solutions in a d...

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2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $160K *

Take ownership of infrastructure and deployment workflows, ensuring secure and reliable application platforms. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and enhance tools for scalable application...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Optimize software delivery by developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment processes, and enhancing system reliability. Collaborate with teams to streamline operations and support...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $140K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team as a DevOps Engineer, focusing on deploying and maintaining containerized applications in Kubernetes environments. Contribute to mission-critical operations...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Transform your career by leading a dynamic DevOps team to enhance cloud infrastructure, automate processes, and ensure operational excellence across technology platforms. Collaborate with cross-functi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $155K *

Drive the design and operation of scalable cloud platforms and AI solutions, integrating software engineering, DevSecOps, and security practices. Collaborate across teams to enhance reliability, secur...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $135K *

Accelerate progress at deploying and managing GenAI systems across cloud and hybrid platforms. Collaborate with AI engineers to ensure secure and reliable operations while optimizing CI/CD pipelines a...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $208K *

Champion advanced DevOps practices and innovations to build resilient infrastructure supporting real-time machine learning and personalization services across streaming platforms. Drive efficiency and...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$130K - $200K *

Explore innovative solutions as you enhance site performance and scalability. Collaborate with engineering teams to streamline technology and develop robust monitoring tools, ensuring optimal deployme...

6 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Elevate security and efficiency by designing secure CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure for regulated financial applications in a FedRAMP High environment, ensuring compliance and reliability thr...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate security and efficiency in cloud environments by designing and automating secure CI/CD pipelines, ensuring compliance and reliability for regulated applications in a FedRAMP High setting, whil...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $200K *

Shape the future of DevSecOps by leading technical strategy and delivery excellence across Federal and DoD markets. Collaborate with teams to innovate solutions, drive business development, and mentor...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$121K - $145K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in corporate IT. As an IT Lead, you'll oversee IT operations, manage a dedicated team, and partner with factory IT to ensure seamless technology solutions across...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

Transform software development by leading a team to enhance build, test, and release processes. Drive internal tooling and developer experience while collaborating across teams to streamline workflows...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.