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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$120K - $150K *

Transform project delivery by managing complex federal manufacturing initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer needs while balancing scope, budget, and timelines for succe...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $150K *

Transform cloud and security landscapes by evaluating architectures, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and enhancing DevSecOps maturity. Collaborate on modern infrastructure strategies to ensure high availa...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by designing and maintaining advanced IT infrastructure platforms, ensuring reliability and security. Collaborate with teams to optimize solutions, automate processes, and enhance...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $170K *

Unlock potential by developing automated security evaluation processes, enhancing compliance and infrastructure management. Collaborate with teams to streamline operations and ensure robust security a...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by leading infrastructure operations, ensuring reliable and secure technology services. Collaborate with teams to enhance service delivery, drive continuous improvement, and suppor...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $200K *

Lead and optimize Linux infrastructure for engineering teams, ensuring reliability, security, and compliance. Mentor junior staff, manage complex systems, and drive automation while collaborating acro...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$92K - $140K *

Contribute to quality excellence by ensuring manufacturing reliability through rigorous testing, process improvements, and compliance audits. Collaborate with teams to enhance product quality and ment...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$126K - $170K *

Drive innovation by leading DevSecOps initiatives for critical space missions, collaborating with diverse teams to enhance software delivery, security, and operational readiness across multiple enviro...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Engage partners by driving technical enablement and solution design. Collaborate across teams to empower resellers and integrators, ensuring successful adoption and growth of innovative solutions thro...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's redefining technical architecture across a multi-vendor AI platform. As a trusted advisor, you'll guide integration, resolve challenges, and establish patterns that enhance mission...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$188K - $296K *

Advance the development of innovative software solutions, integrating scalable and secure applications while mentoring teams. Drive technical leadership and ensure quality assurance throughout the sof...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

Champion Agile excellence by leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Drive collaboration, enhance communication, and ensure timely project delivery while fostering a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Engage with cross-functional teams as a Lead Scrum Master, leveraging Agile methodologies to enhance product quality and ensure timely project delivery. Foster collaboration, coach team members, and d...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to optimize Agile processes, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality standards. Leverage your expertise to coach and facilitate collaboration, driving continuous i...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing enterprise infrastructure operations, ensuring optimal performance of server/storage systems and cloud environments while supervising a dedicated team to meet client needs...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$106K - $159K *

Lead a dynamic engineering team, driving project execution and talent management while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $150K *

Lead the charge in enhancing operational efficiency through automation and systems integration. Drive impactful initiatives, mentor a growing team, and collaborate with leadership to deliver scalable...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $213K *

Accelerate progress at a leading aerospace firm by driving DevOps initiatives. Collaborate with teams to automate CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure, efficient software delivery for critical space missi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$114K - $171K *

Join a dynamic team as a DevOps Engineer, driving innovation in mission-critical software delivery. Collaborate on secure CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring high performance for space missio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $195K *

Champion the engineering and integration of identity solutions, leveraging DevSecOps practices to enhance security and efficiency in mission-critical environments. Collaborate across teams to implemen...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform capital markets product capabilities by leading innovative solutions and quality engineering practices. Collaborate with diverse teams to design and deploy impactful applications that drive...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $160K *

Empower innovation by leading the deployment and operation of a cutting-edge AI platform. Drive infrastructure, CI/CD, and observability to support scalable, reliable systems that enhance development...

Kitchener, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $150K *

Unlock the potential of agile delivery by enhancing team performance and operational reliability. Lead multiple teams, coach Scrum Masters, and drive continuous improvement to ensure high-quality soft...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$135K - $160K *

Drive the development and optimization of CI/CD pipelines and testing environments, enhancing local workflows and coding tools to ensure efficient, reliable engineering processes that support rapid sc...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$70K - $115K *

Join us to lead the design and execution of automated testing solutions using Tricentis Tosca, enhancing quality for healthcare applications while collaborating with Agile teams and stakeholders to dr...

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  •   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.