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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$160K - $190K *

Transform your career by leading security solutions across multiple domains, driving technical direction, and influencing company-wide risk management strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional tea...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$154K - $230K *

Elevate your career by leading agile teams in delivering innovative full-stack applications and microservices. Drive technical excellence and collaboration while modernizing platforms to enhance busin...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $141K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative ServiceNow SPM solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product capabilities and drive operational excellence while ensuring adherence t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $141K *

Champion the future of ServiceNow solutions by leading technical design and development for Strategic Portfolio Management, ensuring alignment with architecture and governance while driving operationa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $141K *

Lead the design and development of ServiceNow SPM solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance product capabilities and ensure alignment with platform standards while driving operational impr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$142K - $186K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing DevOps practices by building and maintaining robust tooling and infrastructure. Collaborate across teams to streamline processes, improve software delivery, a...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving software modernization by overseeing release management and configuration control for critical applications, ensuring seamless integration and operational continuity in a fe...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to design and automate CI/CD infrastructure for medical device software, ensuring compliance and enhancing software delivery processes in a regulated environment...

Waltham, MARemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $150K *

Empower the development of cutting-edge CI/CD infrastructure for medical devices. Collaborate with engineering and regulatory teams to ensure robust, automated software delivery pipelines that meet st...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $165K *

Lead and inspire a software development team to create innovative systems for capturing online mentions. Collaborate across departments to ensure scalable, reliable solutions that meet client needs an...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$90K - $152K *

Manage the end-to-end software development lifecycle, driving innovation and collaboration across teams to deliver high-quality applications that meet client needs and support business objectives whil...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by leading software development projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design high-quality applications that enhance customer experiences and align with business ob...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading full-stack software development initiatives. Drive innovation through robust API design, modern UI frameworks, and cloud integration, while optimizing performance for...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by designing and managing secure cloud platforms. Collaborate with teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines and enhance enterprise DevOps tools, ensuring compliance and efficiency across...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving customer success through hands-on deployment and integration of AI solutions. Collaborate closely with clients to ensure effective implementation, adoption, and sustained u...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engage with customers to implement and optimize AI solutions, ensuring production readiness and driving adoption. Collaborate closely with technical teams to enhance user experience and deliver measur...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $160K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud security by implementing and automating secure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Drive best practices and enhance deployment efficiency while ensuring compliance...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming experimental ideas into reliable software solutions. As a senior software engineer, you'll design, implement, and debug critical systems while collaboratin...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$108K - $158K *

Lead the charge in cloud financial management, optimizing costs and driving accountability across AWS, GCP, and emerging platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial transpa...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $158K *

Transform cloud financial management by leading initiatives across AWS and GCP. Drive cost optimization, establish governance, and partner with teams to enhance financial accountability while deliveri...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $158K *

Drive the FinOps strategy and execution across cloud platforms, enhancing financial transparency and accountability. Lead initiatives in cloud budgeting, forecasting, and optimization while collaborat...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $250K *

Drive detection and response initiatives in a dynamic corporate environment, enhancing security posture through hands-on engagement with SIEM, incident management, and proactive threat hunting to safe...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining application development by providing technical leadership and hands-on support across Agile teams, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions while fostering collaboration...

5 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in defining project objectives and driving client-aligned outcomes. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance processes, manage budgets, and foster team growth while ensuring successful...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage with us to enhance developer productivity by owning the build system, CI pipelines, and environments. Collaborate across engineering disciplines to optimize release processes and improve metric...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 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.