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 - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to lead engineering efforts in AI server repair, driving process improvements and technical excellence while managing a multidisciplinary group of engineers to enhance operational...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$129K - $177K *

Champion the enterprise developer tooling ecosystem, driving strategy and governance to enhance developer experience and productivity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practic...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$129K - $177K *

Manage the enterprise developer tooling ecosystem, enhancing developer experience and productivity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish standards, drive automation, and oversee tool l...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$129K - $177K *

Champion the enterprise developer tooling ecosystem, enhancing developer experience and productivity through strategic leadership, automation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive in...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$129K - $177K *

Drive innovation by leading the enterprise developer tooling ecosystem, enhancing developer experience and productivity through strategic governance, automation, and collaboration with cross-functiona...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $135K *

Join our dynamic team as a Systems Engineer, bridging software and hardware to ensure seamless deployment of manufacturing test systems across multiple stations, enhancing reliability and performance...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $135K *

Drive the optimization of IT products and services by developing automated solutions, enhancing system reliability, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure operational excellence and ef...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $90K *

Elevate your career by designing and securing multi-cloud platforms. This role focuses on embedding security into CI/CD pipelines and enhancing operational resilience across enterprise environments...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $166K *

Accelerate automation initiatives by developing end-to-end solutions using Ansible, Python, and RESTful APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and ensure compl...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$91K - $147K *

Drive data excellence by designing and maintaining scalable data infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful data solutions, and ensuring data integrity and security...

Cambridge, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $147K *

Champion data-driven decision-making by designing and maintaining scalable data infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data solutions and ensure data integrity...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Innovate seamless integrations across enterprise systems, enhancing efficiency and automation. Collaborate with teams to design APIs and workflows that streamline operations and eliminate manual proce...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive seamless integration across enterprise systems by designing and implementing robust APIs, event-driven solutions, and automated workflows. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance operational ef...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

The Team Lead Server Engineering is responsible for planning and leading the Server Engineering team in the research and implementation of new systems, as well as supporting existing systems. This rol...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $270K *

Unlock potential by leading the architecture and engineering strategy for a cutting-edge AI platform. Drive innovation in scalable, fault-tolerant systems while mentoring engineers and tackling comple...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$190K - $354K *

Lead the charge in delivering complex data governance and security projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely deployment, stakeholder alignment, and effective communication, dr...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $281K *

Join a team that's redefining client engagement through innovative AI-native solutions. You'll tackle complex business challenges, deploying cutting-edge capabilities while ensuring measurable outcome...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $281K *

Lead the charge in deploying AI-native solutions, collaborating with clients to turn complex challenges into impactful strategies. Own and optimize end-to-end implementations, ensuring seamless integr...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $281K *

Serve as a Forward Deployment Engineer to rapidly implement AI-driven solutions, embedding within client teams to tackle complex business challenges and drive significant operational improvements whil...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $281K *

Engage in problem-solving and deployment of AI-native solutions within client environments. Collaborate across teams to convert complex business challenges into effective, scalable applications ensuri...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $281K *

Join a dynamic team where you will own the implementation of AI-native solutions, embedding with clients to drive measurable outcomes through innovative designs and integrations, while leveraging your...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $281K *

Unlock potential by embedding with client teams to solve complex business challenges. Transform ambiguous problems into scalable, AI-powered solutions while overseeing their end-to-end implementation...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $281K *

Join a team that's redefining client experiences by deploying AI solutions. As a key player, you'll turn complex business problems into actionable, measurable solutions in a fast-paced environment, dr...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $281K *

Optimize client workflows and drive impactful AI-native solutions by embedding with teams, transforming challenges into deployable innovations, and leading end-to-end implementation from concept to en...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate solutions in software development, driving impactful changes across applications and frameworks. Lead initiatives to enhance functionality, ensure quality, and optimize performance in e-comme...

Indiana, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.