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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$110K - $130K *

Transform the Azure platform by collaborating with a skilled team to design, secure, and operate mission-critical cloud environments, enhancing resiliency and security for global capital markets...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Innovate secure, reliable Azure environments for mission-critical cloud operations. Collaborate with a skilled team to enhance platform resiliency and security, driving the evolution of digital assets...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and deliver innovative cloud solutions powering real-time applications across various domains. Lead end-to-end feature development in a hands-on, full-stack environmen...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Advance your career by overseeing construction projects, ensuring compliance with budgets and schedules, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes in a dynamic envir...

1 week ago

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

$161K - $197K *

Shape the future of software engineering by leading hands-on technical initiatives, driving strategic technology direction, and mentoring teams to enhance productivity and innovation across shared ent...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$155K - $233K *

Shape the future of our infrastructure by architecting and building a hybrid Kubernetes platform. Lead hands-on initiatives across AWS, ensuring reliability and efficiency while collaborating with cro...

Washington, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Drive data operations excellence by overseeing collection strategies, ensuring reliable data flow from a growing fleet. Collaborate with engineering and partners to optimize performance and maintain h...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Elevate data operations by leading collection strategies for terabyte-scale data. Oversee field operations, ensure data reliability, and collaborate with engineering teams to optimize performance and...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead data operations to ensure reliable, terabyte-scale data collection from a growing fleet. Define strategies, oversee execution, and collaborate with engineering to optimize data yield and operatio...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Drive integration strategy and lead engineering teams to design, implement, and support enterprise integrations. Engage hands-on to troubleshoot and validate APIs, ensuring seamless connectivity acros...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$131K - $222K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative cloud-native solutions that optimize freight planning and logistics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable systems that enhance decision-m...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$140K - $190K *

Champion the development of innovative digital platforms in life insurance. Lead design and implementation of scalable solutions, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with security and SDLC standar...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$131K - $222K *

Shape the future of logistics by developing intelligent planning platforms that optimize freight movement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable solutions that enhance supply chai...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $110K *

Transform software delivery by architecting and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance integration and deployment workflows for Java and C++ applications, ensuring effic...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $130K *

Empower a dynamic engineering team as you lead full-stack development efforts, ensuring high-quality code delivery and alignment with architectural standards while actively contributing to hands-on pr...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$151K - $204K *

Unlock your potential by developing intuitive systems that streamline lab operations, enhance scheduling, and improve equipment management. Collaborate with engineers to create tools that drive effici...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity by monitoring, detecting, and responding to threats. Collaborate with IT and engineering to protect assets and ensure compliance while driving c...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to lead technical execution and program delivery for critical defense initiatives. Drive multidisciplinary collaboration, manage resources, and ensure quality outcomes while enhanc...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive program delivery and technical execution for critical IT initiatives, ensuring effective management of resources, schedules, and stakeholder communication while enhancing service quality and ope...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$185K - $205K *

Lead the charge in systems integration by managing Linux and Windows platforms, ensuring seamless deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting while providing technical support and guidance to junior...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Innovate network solutions by managing firewall configurations, providing 24x7 support, and ensuring robust incident resolution. Collaborate on technical documentation and budgeting while mentoring te...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $140K *

Drive project success through leadership in Telecommunications & Security systems, ensuring delivery of high-quality, integrated infrastructure solutions, guiding teams, and supporting federal initiat...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $140K *

Drive the future of telecommunications projects by leading strategy execution, mentoring junior staff, and overseeing infrastructure deployment in a dynamic environment to achieve optimal results and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $155K *

Advance your career by leading the design and development of AI applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet business needs while ensuring quality an...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $200K *

Unlock potential by leading the technical fit-out of data centers, ensuring alignment of infrastructure, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget while maintaining high...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.