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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$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

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality software solutions. Manage the end-to-end software development lifecycle, focusing on scalability, maintainability, and security while collabora...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by designing and managing scalable cloud infrastructure solutions. Leverage your expertise in AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD automation to drive best practices and enhance cloud securit...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Champion client success by providing expert guidance on Atlassian tools, ensuring productivity and satisfaction through hands-on support, process improvements, and strategic insights across multiple c...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $135K *

Join a team that's driving healthcare innovation by managing enterprise-wide projects. Leverage your expertise in project management and interoperability to enhance operational processes and deliver s...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Empower data-driven decisions by leading cloud architecture for a robust analytics platform. Drive innovation in data integration, security, and scalability while guiding a technical team to enhance b...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $120K *

Innovate cloud solutions by designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructures. Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal performance, security, and compliance while supporting a high-performance e...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of cloud technology by designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructures. Join a high-performance team dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and ensuri...

Texas, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $280K *

Engage with us to lead complex software initiatives, driving technical excellence and mentoring teams. You'll shape architecture, tackle challenges, and deliver high-performance solutions that support...

Florida, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$151K - $222K *

Elevate your career by leading and mentoring a dynamic team of software and AI engineers. Drive innovation, enhance system performance, and collaborate across functions to deliver AI-enabled solutions...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$229K - $258K *

Empower a dynamic engineering team to deliver innovative security tools. Own product development from roadmap to rollout, fostering collaboration and driving results in a fast-paced environment focuse...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Optimize and develop cutting-edge AI solutions using advanced frameworks and models to enhance autonomous systems, vector search, and knowledge management, collaborating cross-functionally to translat...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $145K *

Deliver innovative infrastructure solutions by leveraging cloud engineering, automation, and DevOps practices. Collaborate across teams to design, develop, and support secure, scalable enterprise tech...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Empower teams by providing technical leadership in data science and AI/ML, driving enterprise data modernization initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver impactful decision-mak...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion the design and operation of enterprise-grade cloud services, enabling NASA teams to innovate and deploy applications. Leverage your expertise in Kubernetes and IoT to enhance infrastructure a...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Contribute to impactful ERP projects by defining objectives, coordinating teams, and enhancing delivery through innovative methodologies. Engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment and drive project...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $110K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of media intelligence by designing and building scalable data pipelines. You'll integrate diverse content sources and enhance our analytics systems, driving insig...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud operations by leading a cross-product SRE team. You'll manage AWS GovCloud environments, ensuring reliability and compliance while empowering feature teams to focus...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$132K - $238K *

Lead the charge in developing robust cloud security services, translating complex security signals into actionable insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture and dri...

Yesterday

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive the architecture and execution of scalable Kubernetes deployment strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure and ensure high availability for core application...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in backend services and cloud infrastructure. Lead technical architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate across departments to enhance system reliability and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$139K - $153K *

Shape innovative technology solutions by leading diverse teams to diagnose complex business challenges, strategizing impactful responses, and mentoring talent while delivering exceptional client value...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform customer engagement strategies by leading digital initiatives that drive enhanced product solutions and foster cross-collaboration. Influence enterprise-wide practices while working closely...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$77K - $176K *

Explore a dynamic role managing AWS environments, enhancing infrastructure performance, and mentoring teams. Leverage your CloudOps expertise to drive improvements and ensure security in mission-criti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.