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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$67K - $136K *

Drive innovation by optimizing cloud infrastructure and delivery automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable platforms for financial services clients, ensuring se...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$198K - $319K *

Accelerate your career by delivering innovative AI solutions in partnership with customers. Leverage your technical expertise to drive adoption, ensure security, and foster collaboration across teams...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform your career with a hands-on Technical Lead role, bridging development and governance for a key federal agency. Leverage your expertise in data governance and integration to enhance system pe...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower teams to innovate and enhance application delivery through strategic leadership, overseeing development processes, and ensuring best practices across multiple projects to drive organizational...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$243K - $285K *

Shape your career by leading the design and governance of a cloud-based data platform. Drive technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to enhance data architecture and ingest...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to transition computer vision models from experimentation to production. Leverage your MLOps expertise to build scalable pipelines and ensure system reliability across cloud and ed...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Unlock your potential as you innovate automated testing solutions for AWS infrastructures and CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance deployment confidence and streamline v...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $114K *

Innovate by designing scalable deployment pipelines and enhancing continuous delivery practices. Collaborate with teams to deliver secure, reliable DevOps solutions across multiple environments, ensur...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $114K *

Transform deployment practices by designing scalable pipelines and enhancing continuous delivery across environments. Collaborate with teams to deliver secure, reliable DevOps solutions that drive eff...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage in innovative system integration solutions, designing seamless workflows between Oracle and warehouse systems while ensuring data quality and synchronization. Collaborate and lead processes to...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $180K *

Shape the future of our platform by enhancing observability, running Kubernetes, and building developer tools. Collaborate with engineers to ensure system reliability and efficiency while leading inci...

5 days ago

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

$220K - $275K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, driving the design and automation of secure cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security practices and optimize...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$220K - $275K *

Shape the future of cloud security by designing and implementing robust DevSecOps practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance automation, reliability, and security across cloud envir...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Innovate cloud and infrastructure solutions by administering Azure, Microsoft 365, and enterprise systems. Enhance security, automate processes, and support compliance while collaborating with IT team...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $110K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in cloud solutions by designing and evolving robust CI/CD pipelines. Leverage your Java expertise and Azure DevOps experience to enhance application performance a...

Quebec, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $120K *

Unlock the potential of multi-cloud environments by automating infrastructure, enhancing security, and integrating CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless cloud provisioning and com...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by driving multi-cloud automation and security initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and compliance...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Shape the future of financial technology by leading a dynamic team in developing innovative cloud-based applications. Leverage your extensive software development expertise to deliver high-quality sol...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in developing scalable CRM and marketing solutions, overseeing the full software development lifecycle while mentoring a team of engineers and ensuring seamless integration of customer...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead the design and delivery of complex projects, shaping technical direction and influencing product roadmaps. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and drive...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in technical excellence across our SaaS platform, combining hands-on engineering with strategic leadership. Drive architecture, mentor teams, and ensure successful delivery of initiati...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Empower operational excellence by leading building systems maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and enhancing tenant comfort through hands-on technical expertise in high-rise enviro...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at a leading retail brand by driving cloud transformation through hands-on DevOps engineering and infrastructure automation, delivering innovative solutions in a collaborative envi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $219K *

Engage in designing and building scalable enterprise software solutions, focusing on cloud-native applications and microservices. Collaborate across teams to deliver secure, resilient platforms that e...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$118K - $219K *

Unlock your potential as a Lead Software Engineer, driving innovation in scalable enterprise solutions. Collaborate across teams to design secure, resilient APIs and cloud-native applications that enh...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

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.