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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$150K - $170K *

Lead a dynamic Data team to build reliable data pipelines and analytics. Collaborate across departments to shape strategic initiatives, mentor engineers, and ensure data quality, driving impactful res...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform multidisciplinary sustaining engineering efforts across product lifecycles, ensuring compliance and quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical solutions, manage risk...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $145K *

Elevate your career as you manage and enhance cloud infrastructure for high-impact projects, ensuring operational efficiency while providing top-tier customer support and collaborating with engineerin...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$136K - $204K *

Drive innovation in IoT by designing and optimizing cloud infrastructures that enhance software delivery efficiency while mentoring engineers and improving DevOps practices across the organization...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$92K - $118K *

Optimize Mendix applications by designing secure, scalable solutions and integrating REST APIs. Collaborate with teams to enhance insurance processes, ensuring compliance and performance while support...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$198K - $248K *

Pioneer secure authentication systems, architecting high-quality microservices while integrating cutting-edge technologies to enhance identity and security infrastructures that support AI-driven servi...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$117K - $206K *

Advance client-facing healthcare solutions by leading the design, architecture, and implementation of data and AI-driven technologies. Collaborate cross-functionally to translate complex needs into sc...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$117K - $206K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare technology by leading the design and delivery of advanced data, analytics, and AI solutions, transforming client needs into impactful products that...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$117K - $206K *

Drive the design and delivery of innovative data and AI solutions, tackling healthcare challenges through technical leadership and collaboration across diverse teams while ensuring architecture alignm...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Drive the evolution of our enterprise analytics platform by leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder relationships, and delivering high-quality analytics solutions that meet business needs...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $165K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of platform engineering by leading a diverse group of engineers to build secure, self-service solutions that enhance developer experience and operational excellen...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $120K *

Collaborate with development teams to validate and test network management applications, ensuring they meet performance and operational standards through hands-on testing, automation, and troubleshoot...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Drive secure network segmentation by designing and managing compliant architectures. Leverage advanced security tools to ensure policy-driven connectivity across global environments while leading oper...

Georgia, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate your career by developing scalable web applications with .NET and modern frameworks. Collaborate on innovative solutions, mentor peers, and drive technical excellence in a dynamic remote en...

2 weeks ago

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

$150K - $180K *

Elevate our infrastructure by ensuring reliability and scalability while managing incident responses and on-call rotations. Collaborate with engineering teams to meet their needs and drive improvement...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $180K *

Transform healthcare solutions by leading the design and development of scalable, high-performance systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers to drive innovation and...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Engineer innovative IT infrastructure solutions, leading projects from design to implementation. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance data management and cloud applications while ensuring complian...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$174K - $261K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud infrastructure by architecting scalable, secure solutions. Lead cross-functional initiatives, mentor engineers, and drive automation to enhance developer experience...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Advance operational excellence by leading large-scale initiatives across multi-site manufacturing. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals and drive sustainable...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$98K - $176K *

Join a dynamic Red Team as a Senior Engineer, driving adversary emulation and enhancing cybersecurity measures. Collaborate across teams to identify risks, develop tools, and improve organizational de...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$138K - $206K *

Lead the charge in designing and delivering modern enterprise applications, focusing on UI/UX and full stack engineering. Collaborate with stakeholders to create scalable solutions while mentoring eng...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$138K - $206K *

Deliver innovative full stack solutions by leading the design and development of user-centric enterprise applications, ensuring high-quality UI/UX and seamless integration across services and APIs whi...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of software engineering, leading cross-functional teams to design and deliver innovative solutions for inventory management on web and mobile platforms, enhancing...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of cloud contact center solutions by leading the development and delivery of innovative CCaaS initiatives, ensuring seamless integration and collaboration across teams to achieve stra...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Optimize program execution by providing technical leadership and structure across multiple stakeholders in a regulated life sciences environment. Develop playbooks, manage knowledge repositories, and...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.