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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$148K - $266K *

Unlock potential by designing and developing mission-critical systems globally. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance production services, troubleshoot issues, and maintain high-availabil...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$215K - $352K *

Lead the strategy and execution of enterprise infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and cost efficiency across global networks, compute, storage, and Azure. Drive innovation and manage diver...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion innovative data modernization by leading client migrations to Snowflake. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver robust solutions, optimize performance, and enable AI capabilities, driving...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining financial technology by designing and implementing AI-driven solutions. You'll lead the development of core services, mentor engineers, and enhance our cloud platform for...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Accelerate your career by leading the design and development of cloud-native solutions. Drive backend engineering, mentor teams, and influence architectural decisions to enhance platform reliability a...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$137K - $189K *

Champion customer success by leading a technical support team, driving operational excellence, and resolving complex issues. Engage with stakeholders to enhance service quality and foster a culture of...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing and maintaining complex software applications in a federal environment, ensuring operational excellence and innovative solutions across various systems and n...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to design and maintain DevSecOps infrastructure tools, ensuring robust cybersecurity and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate on innovative solutions whi...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Deliver innovative full-stack enterprise solutions through collaboration and technical expertise, influencing architecture and design to enhance business-critical applications in a hybrid cloud enviro...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing AWS container platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tooling. Collaborate with teams to enhance deployment processes and ensure reliable, s...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $202K *

Lead and innovate adversary-emulation activities to enhance security posture. Collaborate with teams to design threat-informed testing scenarios, ensuring compliance and safety while driving improveme...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Lead the charge in adversary-emulation activities, guiding a skilled Red Team to enhance security posture through targeted assessments and threat-informed testing, while ensuring compliance with organ...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Drive adversary-emulation activities and lead a team in executing threat-informed security testing. Ensure compliance with standards while enhancing organizational defenses through strategic assessmen...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Elevate your career by leading adversary-emulation activities and security assessments. Guide a skilled team in enhancing organizational defenses while ensuring compliance with standards and regulatio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $100K *

Lead the charge in driving organizational change management for digital transformation. Collaborate with executives and teams to develop strategies that enhance adoption, support value realization, an...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$160K - $200K *

Grow your career with us as you lead AWS architecture and strategy. Drive customer transformations, mentor teams, and enhance our AWS partnerships while delivering innovative cloud solutions and ensur...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative AI solutions for banking clients. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory stan...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$153K - $261K *

Unlock your potential as a Principal DevOps Engineer, leading automation and infrastructure management. Collaborate with teams to enhance productivity, mentor talent, and ensure system reliability in...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$153K - $261K *

Join a dynamic team as a Principal DevOps Engineer, enhancing productivity through automation, managing cloud infrastructure, and leading incident response while mentoring junior engineers to drive in...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $170K *

Join a dynamic architecture team to design AWS solutions for healthcare integration. Contribute to modernizing clinical and operational systems, ensuring compliance while enhancing patient care throug...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $145K *

Lead the development of a Drupal and React platform, ensuring security, compliance, and modernization. Oversee technical design, data integration, and platform enhancements while managing a team to de...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$60K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading DevSecOps initiatives, enhancing a cloud platform through innovative automation and analytics while guiding a talented team in full software development lifecycle practices...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $160K *

Partner with us to shape the quality strategy for a leading exam development platform. Leverage your expertise to guide multiple Agile teams, enhance automation practices, and ensure high standards ac...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$90K - $110K *

Join our team to enhance security and automation in delivery pipelines, driving consistent deployments and compliance through modern DevSecOps practices alongside skilled professionals...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing complex projects from design to closeout, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget. Collaborate with stakeholders to mitigate risks and drive successful outcomes i...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical 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.