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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$143K - $243K *

Drive innovation in software engineering by designing scalable, AI-powered solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and user experience while fostering a culture o...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $193K *

Grow your career with a dynamic engineering team focused on building scalable, AI-powered software solutions. Collaborate on innovative projects, enhance user experiences, and drive continuous improve...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $243K *

Champion innovative web solutions by developing full-stack applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leveraging modern technologies to create intuitive user experiences in an Agile...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$195K - $220K *

Lead the charge in securing and optimizing AWS infrastructure, driving FedRAMP compliance, and integrating security into engineering workflows. Collaborate with teams to ensure security is a default...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$114K - $190K *

Innovate and implement critical ServiceNow solutions to enhance business operations, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver best-practice applications and integrations while ensuring platform stab...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $190K *

Empower your career by designing and implementing innovative ServiceNow solutions that meet critical business needs, collaborating with teams to enhance platform capabilities and drive efficiency in a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $190K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing and implementing innovative ServiceNow solutions, enhancing business operations through custom development and integrations, while collaborating with stakehol...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $190K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing ServiceNow solutions that meet mission-critical business needs. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance platform capabilities and ensure stability throu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Contribute to the integration architecture by defining standards and strategies for hybrid solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant integration flow...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by taking ownership of complex software challenges. Drive real-time traffic optimization through innovative AI solutions, collaborating across teams to deliver scalable and reliable s...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's pioneering AI solutions in federal environments. As an AI Platform & DevSecOps Engineer, you'll design, build, and maintain secure AWS environments, ensuring compliance and efficien...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Shape the future of education technology by leading the development of innovative learning platforms. Collaborate with a talented team to create impactful tools for teachers and students, ensuring sec...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $115K *

Empower teams by maintaining seamless infrastructure and managing cloud integrations. Lead projects in a dynamic environment to enhance connectivity and ensure reliable service while supporting networ...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $135K *

Lead the technical team in delivering solutions, ensuring process adherence, and enhancing client support while mentoring members and driving efficiency in project execution and training activities...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join us to architect the future of Kubernetes multi-tenancy, driving innovation and building tools that empower leading engineering teams. Take ownership of complex challenges and contribute to open-s...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for overseeing construction activities, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. This role involves managing client relationships...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

Transform data operations by managing Airtable systems and ensuring reliable API integrations. Collaborate with teams to maintain data integrity and support reporting efforts, while gaining insights i...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$88K - $105K *

Unlock potential by supporting data operations in a fast-paced environment, ensuring reliable data flow and integration across systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational efficiency and con...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $120K *

Innovate user experiences as a Senior UI Angular Developer, crafting scalable, AI-driven applications. Collaborate across teams to deliver secure, high-performing interfaces that enhance agentic AI us...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform the integration landscape by leading data pipelines and trading system interfaces. Ensure reliability and compliance while optimizing trading, risk, and analytics ecosystems through innovati...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $145K *

Empower security and compliance within Microsoft cloud environments by engineering and managing robust security controls while fostering a proactive approach to risk assessment and improvement for org...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $240K *

Champion the execution of global deployment strategies, leading a high-performing team of engineers while driving automation and delivery excellence to ensure seamless network build-outs in a rapidly...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $240K *

Lead a high-performing deployment team overseeing global network build-outs. Drive automation, manage vendor performance, and contribute to strategic execution ensuring on-time delivery at scale while...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Elevate your career by designing advanced deployment infrastructure that empowers engineering teams to deliver rapid and safe production changes while minimizing risks in a fast-paced environment...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $193K *

Transform your career by leading a team to optimize enterprise applications, enhance system performance, and innovate with AI solutions. Collaborate across teams to modernize systems and ensure operat...

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  •   8 - 10 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.