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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$100K - $220K *

Engage in the modernization of legacy Microsoft applications, leveraging deep expertise in .NET technologies. This hands-on role requires active participation in design, coding, and deployment, ensuri...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $200K *

Drive the future of educational technology by leading a talented team to develop seamless integrations for school districts, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency in a dynamic, mission...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

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

$198K - $326K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of streaming infrastructure by designing and developing scalable systems. As a key technical leader, you'll drive architectural decisions and foster collaboration...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Champion cloud security by architecting scalable security infrastructure across AWS and GCP. Lead tactical implementations, secure coding practices, and identity management while mentoring teams in bu...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in optimizing high-performance ML infrastructure, balancing hands-on development with strategic direction to enhance model training and inference systems vital for operational excellen...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $157K *

Champion the development and deployment of innovative DevOps solutions, enhancing a cutting-edge technology stack. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive mission-critical capabilities in a d...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$145K - $210K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of software release management, ensuring timely and quality software delivery for complex systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold standards and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$156K - $235K *

Lead the charge in architecting enterprise-scale AI platforms that elevate quality engineering through intelligent automation and internal tools, defining strategy and driving cross-functional collabo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$107K - $133K *

Elevate your career by leading ServiceNow solutions, ensuring technical excellence and scalability while guiding a team through end-to-end project delivery and stakeholder collaboration...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead innovative software solutions by developing and guiding a team of developers. Collaborate on complex technical challenges to create mission-focused applications while adhering to industry standar...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$152K - $259K *

Join a team that's redefining infrastructure management by leading a dedicated group focused on high availability, security, and automation. Drive innovation while mentoring talent and enhancing opera...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$187K - $220K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI in IT Operations. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll design and build innovative platform capabilities, driving impactful solutions and collaborating dir...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Help us design and enhance robust software systems, guiding teams on innovative projects while ensuring software performance and quality standards are met with leading-edge technologies...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$221K - $387K *

Drive innovation by defining the technical vision for AI-native security solutions, leveraging advanced ML techniques to tackle complex cybersecurity challenges while enhancing scalability and reliabi...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Lead the technical vision for large-scale systems software, architecting solutions that enhance performance, reliability, and scalability across distributed infrastructure serving billions of users. D...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Shape the future of large-scale systems software by driving technical vision and architecture for platform services and runtime environments, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability across...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$16K - $182K *

Join a team that's building innovative backend services and APIs for talent matching, leveraging AI tools to enhance candidate experiences. Collaborate with Data Science to ensure reliable, high-perfo...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation in high-performance computing by delivering secure software deployments, automating infrastructure, and resolving complex technical challenges. Collaborate with teams to enhance relia...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of innovation by developing and maintaining tools to enhance data center deployment and operations, enabling robust infrastructure solutions at a global scale while...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$226K - $247K *

Empower your career by managing software integration and customer operations, ensuring seamless technical support and requirements gathering in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with teams to enhance...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$185K - $205K *

Unlock the potential of operational excellence by providing Tier I/II support in a dynamic 24/7 environment. Collaborate with users and service providers to ensure seamless incident management and enh...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the design and development of cloud-native solutions on AWS. Drive technical architecture, optimize data pipelines, and mentor developers while ensuring best practices in s...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$108K - $130K *

Manage and optimize IT systems, ensuring reliability and performance. Provide support for troubleshooting, maintenance, and compliance, while coordinating with security teams to enhance system operati...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading technology implementation projects in warehouse management. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance automation and robotics, ensuring successful delivery and process optim...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$101K - $182K *

Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge conversational AI applications. Utilize your extensive software engineering expertise to design, build, and integrate innovative solutions that enhance custo...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 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.