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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$75K - $158K *

Help us advance our DevOps capabilities by managing containerized applications, optimizing deployment practices, and providing systems engineering support to enhance team productivity and project succ...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining customer feedback with your expertise in AWS infrastructure. As a Staff DevOps Engineer, you'll ensure reliability, scalability, and security while collaborating on innov...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team as a DevOps Engineer, enhancing CI/CD automation and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and maintain deployment pipelines, ensuring software reliability an...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's modernizing critical systems for state agencies. Contribute to impactful projects while enhancing your skills in a supportive environment focused on growth and innovation...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $144K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud operations! As a DevOps Engineer, you'll manage and automate large-scale applications on AWS, collaborating with architects to enhance CI/CD processes an...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion innovative solutions as a DevOps Software Engineer, enhancing a mission-critical data discovery platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable microservices and optimize...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team to design and deploy cutting-edge DevOps solutions, enhancing the modernization of intelligence platforms while fostering innovation and collaboration in...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation as a DevOps Software Engineer, collaborating with a dynamic team to modernize the DOMEX Data Discovery Platform. Leverage your expertise in containerized microservices and CI/CD to de...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Contribute to the development and deployment of a full-stack, containerized technology platform, enhancing data discovery and OSINT processes across the DoD and Intelligence Community in a hybrid work...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and deploying innovative solutions for a cutting-edge data platform. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance DevOps practices and streamline processes, ensuring effici...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $150K *

Lead the charge in enhancing infrastructure reliability and automation for large-scale game development projects, collaborating with teams to implement cloud solutions and streamline CI/CD processes...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engineer secure, scalable cloud platforms and automate workflows. Lead migrations, implement observability, and mentor junior engineers while driving cloud-native adoption in a collaborative environme...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing cloud environments as a DevOps Engineer. Collaborate across teams to enhance AWS infrastructure, automate processes, and ensure high availability and security for Java ap...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's pivotal in managing secure, cloud-based systems and CI/CD processes. You'll ensure reliable software delivery, streamline containerized application deployments, and uphold security...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$240K - $295K *

Lead the Applied Science platform sub-team to build and support advanced physics simulations, AI/ML models, and geospatial systems. Drive technical direction, manage projects, and ensure reliable, sca...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Transform the DevOps landscape by leading infrastructure automation, fostering collaboration, and championing best practices across teams, ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient cloud solutions that...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $105K *

Lead the charge in developing scalable applications using TypeScript, Node.js, and React. Mentor engineers, drive technical delivery, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-qualit...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $195K *

Lead a dynamic Sprint Team, guiding technical direction and code quality while mentoring developers. Drive the adoption of AI-assisted tools and ensure alignment with cloud-native architecture standar...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $195K *

Transform your career by leading a dynamic Sprint Team, guiding technical direction, mentoring developers, and ensuring high code quality while aligning with cloud-native, AI-augmented architecture st...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $200K *

Shape the future of technology as a senior technical leader, driving complex initiatives and mentoring engineers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solut...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Discover the opportunity to enhance AI-driven infrastructure, focusing on resilience, scalability, and operational excellence. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams while owning and evolving...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$77K - $176K *

Unlock efficiency by streamlining the software development lifecycle. As a key player, you'll automate CI/CD processes, enhance collaboration, and leverage cloud resources to deliver impactful solutio...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$77K - $176K *

Take ownership of deploying and operating secure, reliable software in Cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance DevSecOps practices and drive the development of next-gen...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$126K - $180K *

Lead the charge in shaping cloud infrastructure by collaborating with teams to enhance platform architecture, ensure availability, and mentor engineers, all while driving innovation in AI capabilities...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $96K *

Unlock your potential by designing and operating resilient, scalable systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance reliability, automate operations, and ensure high availability across cloud...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.