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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$80K - $95K *

Transform engineering productivity by developing and optimizing tools, modernizing workflows, and integrating automation within cloud platforms for enhanced operational efficiency...

New Hampshire, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $200K *

Champion the evolution of DevOps practices by providing technical leadership and architectural direction across agile teams, enhancing software delivery speed and reliability while fostering a culture...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

Champion innovation in DevOps as you lead architectural direction and enhance CI/CD practices across agile teams, driving efficiency and reliability in software delivery while fostering a culture of c...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

Champion DevOps excellence by leading architectural direction and CI/CD practices across agile teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance software delivery, ensuring scalability, securi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join us to drive software integration projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and seamless collaboration across teams while implementing DevSecOps practices and enhancing our aerospace technology...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $135K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize cloud infrastructure and enhance DevOps practices. Leverage your expertise in Azure, Terraform, and CI/CD to drive efficiency and innovation across engineering processe...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in software delivery by directing architecture, engineering, and Agile teams to ensure secure, high-quality software solutions meet operational readiness and stakeholder needs across m...

Chicago, ILRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's transforming data operations in the Property & Casualty insurance sector. Leverage your expertise in Oracle PL/SQL, Databricks, and reporting tools to enhance data accuracy and syst...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $115K *

Champion IT operations by leading a dynamic team to enhance systems, automate processes, and ensure seamless security, all while fostering a productive environment in a fast-paced tech landscape focus...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Contribute to innovative technical engineering solutions that drive business outcomes. Leverage cloud computing, automation, and DevSecOps to enhance performance, reliability, and service quality, whi...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $155K *

Join a team that's driving innovation by designing and building scalable applications. As a Lead Software Developer, you'll mentor peers, manage complex projects, and enhance architecture while collab...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$116K - $155K *

Join us to lead the development of scalable applications, mentor teams, and drive architectural improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality, performance-critical s...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$116K - $155K *

Shape the future of scalable applications by leading the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance code. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor developers, and drive architectu...

Oakville, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$107K - $195K *

Champion the evolution of CI/CD practices by enhancing GitLab platforms, automating security, and optimizing deployment workflows. Collaborate with teams to ensure robust software delivery and operati...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Drive DevOps excellence by implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines and core technical components within a dynamic, cross-functional team dedicated to accelerating software delivery and innovation...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure across multiple platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance product reliability and streamline operations while ensuring security and c...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by supporting DevOps activities for Zero Trust Identity programs. Collaborate with senior engineers to enhance automated deployment, monitoring, and release processes in containeri...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$200K - $240K *

Shape the future of operational excellence by leading strategic customer deployments. Drive measurable success through hands-on leadership, while establishing a scalable deployment system that fosters...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Elevate cloud security and reliability by leading DevOps practices across teams. You'll optimize AWS and GCP environments, enhance CI/CD pipelines, and ensure cost-effective engineering tools, driving...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Unlock the potential of engineering teams by designing and supporting an integrated tool chain, enhancing collaboration, and driving automation for efficient development processes across multiple disc...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $100K *

Join a dynamic team as a DevOps Engineer, driving cloud infrastructure automation, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring service reliability in a hybrid environment. Collaborate with developers to o...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading full-stack Java development teams to drive innovative AI solutions. Lead architecture and design while mentoring engineers, ensuring scalable and secure enterprise systems...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $141K *

Take ownership of managing large-scale AWS cloud infrastructure for high-frequency applications. Drive CI/CD automation, optimize costs, and ensure security compliance while collaborating with cross-f...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $141K *

Transform your career by managing large-scale AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security for critical applications. Design CI/CD pipelines, optimize costs, and collaborate with...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of cloud infrastructure by designing scalable CI/CD pipelines and secure Azure environments while collaborating with engineering teams to ensure efficient software deployment...

Markham, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

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.