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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$180K - $250K *

Engineer transformative software solutions by collaborating closely with manufacturing partners, ensuring trust and operational maturity through hands-on engagement and full-stack production code deve...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Take ownership of the MLOps platform to automate, deploy, and monitor AI models for floor-plan generation, ensuring high-quality outputs and efficient workflows in a dynamic research environment...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$130K - $155K *

Unlock potential by architecting and delivering innovative AI-driven software solutions for mission-critical air traffic management systems, collaborating in an Agile environment to enhance operationa...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$135K - $160K *

Transform your career by leading platform engineering initiatives that enhance developer experience and operational excellence. Drive technical ownership across the software lifecycle, shaping the pla...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Manage operational integration and technical synchronization for Targets Systems Engineering, overseeing executive briefings, task management, and lifecycle documentation to ensure effective communica...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Grow your career with a strategic role leading projects, enhancing collaboration across functions, and driving organizational change. Ensure alignment of financial targets with project goals while fos...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive your career forward by leading strategic projects, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and successful execution of large-scale ERP initiatives. Leverage your expertise to align resources and...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at delivering large-scale ERP solutions, engaging stakeholders and refining project management processes. Lead strategic initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational goals w...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in delivering large-scale ERP projects through strategic stakeholder engagement, refining project processes, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve organizational obje...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower cross-functional collaboration and drive successful project execution while engaging with stakeholders to refine project management processes and align with strategic objectives for optimal ou...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead cross-functional teams in executing large-scale ERP projects. Drive strategic alignment, enhance project outcomes, and foster stakeholder collaboration while implementing best practice...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform project execution by leading cross-functional teams, engaging stakeholders, and refining processes to enhance efficiency and quality. Drive Go-to-Market strategies and ensure alignment with...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate project success by leading cross-functional teams, engaging stakeholders, and refining management processes. Drive Go-to-Market strategies while ensuring quality and financial alignment in...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Transform project execution by leading cross-functional teams, engaging stakeholders, and refining management processes to enhance efficiency and achieve strategic goals in large-scale ERP implementat...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional teams to drive project success, enhance efficiency, and foster stakeholder collaboration. Engage with executives to align project goals with organizational...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Drive innovation as a Principal Engineer/Architect, leading the design and delivery of cloud-native data platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable, resilient solutions that...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$188K - $330K *

Drive engagement and adoption of ML hardware acceleration technologies by creating compelling content, building community, and establishing partnerships in the open-source ecosystem. Leverage deep tec...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$145K - $218K *

Engage with strategic customers to deploy and enhance SRE Agent capabilities, driving adoption and value through hands-on integration and development of AI-assisted incident management solutions...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$158K - $193K *

Lead and mentor a dynamic team of engineers in developing top-tier firmware for tape libraries, ensuring quality and efficiency while driving innovation and collaboration across departments...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$205K - $285K *

Transform the on-premises CI/CD landscape by enhancing reliability, simplifying installations, and driving technical strategy. Collaborate with teams to build tools that empower engineers and ensure s...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform your career by building robust, scalable systems that manage global inference requests, ensuring optimal performance and reliability across multi-cloud environments...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$310K - $360K *

Optimize business workflows by automating processes and enhancing efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement AI solutions that drive measurable improvements and ensure sustainabl...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$225K - $265K *

Elevate your career by transforming business workflows into efficient, automated systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement AI solutions that enhance productivity and drive measurab...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading enterprise data transformation initiatives, managing cross-functional teams, and driving cloud modernization projects. Collaborate with engineering and business stakeholder...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $160K *

Oversee and enhance enterprise IAM solutions, ensuring platform stability and service quality. Lead incident management, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts while mentoring team...

5 days 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.