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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$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...

6 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...

5 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...

5 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

$101K - $182K *

Champion the development of cutting-edge conversational AI applications, leveraging your extensive software engineering expertise to design, build, and integrate innovative solutions that enhance cust...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $182K *

Unlock potential by designing and building advanced conversational AI applications. Leverage your expertise in Python and modern software practices to create innovative solutions that integrate seamle...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $182K *

Transform your career by designing and building cutting-edge AI applications. Leverage your expertise in Python and modern engineering practices to create innovative solutions that integrate seamlessl...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$89K - $166K *

Elevate your career by designing and building cutting-edge conversational AI applications. Leverage your expertise in Python and modern engineering practices to create innovative solutions that integr...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$89K - $166K *

Elevate your career by designing and building cutting-edge conversational AI applications. Collaborate with engineering teams to develop innovative solutions using Python, GCP, and modern software pra...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by developing scalable systems that power product data for intelligent commerce. Collaborate with engineers to enhance backend services and frontend applications, ensuring accurate...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $135K *

Lead the charge in quality assurance by developing automated test scripts using Java, Selenium, and Appium. Collaborate with teams to enhance application performance and ensure robust testing for web...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Transform application support by driving automation and DevOps practices. Collaborate with technical teams to enhance enterprise platforms, resolve issues, and implement process improvements, ensuring...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$143K - $214K *

Oversee and enhance security measures across network, compliance, and access management. Collaborate with teams to design and implement resilient infrastructure while leading a high-performing securit...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive project excellence in data center operations through effective lifecycle management, ensuring safety, quality, and fiscal responsibility while fostering cross-functional collaboration and innova...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$184K - $250K *

Lead the design and deployment of AI systems, collaborating with enterprise customers to drive technical strategy and operational excellence. Own end-to-end outcomes while mentoring teams and scaling...

1 week ago

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

$148K - $201K *

Empower the development of our open source software solutions while collaborating with engineers and community contributors. Leverage your cloud native expertise to enhance mission outcomes through in...

United StatesRemote

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  •   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.