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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$189K - $372K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of GenAI solutions, leading innovative engineering pods to deliver impactful results. Engage with top clients, mentor talent, and drive success in fast-paced enviro...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative GenAI solutions as a senior practitioner, driving technical direction and optimizing client engagements with hands-on leadership. Mentor teams and navigate com...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead engineering teams to design and deploy GenAI solutions for clients, navigating technical challenges while fostering trusted relationships. Influence decision-making at the C-suite level while ens...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Play a key role in driving innovative GenAI solutions by leading cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and engaging with clients to ensure scalable and production-ready applications that meet s...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead and manage engineering teams to deploy GenAI solutions for clients, ensuring high-quality delivery and strategic alignment with executive stakeholders; influence decisions, navigate complexities...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Empower clients by leading engineering pods to develop and deploy GenAI solutions. Use your technical expertise to guide project execution, mentor teams, and influence C-suite decisions while ensuring...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Elevate client experiences by leading engineering pods to develop and deploy GenAI solutions. Drive technical direction, mentor team members, and ensure delivery excellence while influencing stakehold...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Elevate your career by leading GenAI solutions, directly engaging with executive clients, driving innovation, and overcoming technical challenges in dynamic, cross-functional teams to deliver scalable...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Shape the future of AI engineering as a senior leader driving GenAI solutions with strategic clients. Influence decision-making at the C-suite level while leading cross-functional pods to deliver scal...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead and influence strategic client engagements with expertise in GenAI solutions, while mentoring teams and overseeing technical delivery for complex engineering projects to shape transformative outc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Architect innovative GenAI solutions, leading strategic client engagements with technical direction. Influence C-suite decisions while managing cross-functional pods and overseeing execution for scala...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Innovate and implement robust disaster recovery solutions for enterprise DevOps, ensuring critical infrastructure recoverability. Oversee Jenkins, Bitbucket, and JFrog Artifactory environments while e...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$189K - $372K *

Explore innovative GenAI solutions as a senior lead, guiding engineering teams to design, deploy, and scale applications for strategic clients, ensuring quality, efficiency, and collaboration amidst c...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead and optimize engineering pods to deploy GenAI solutions. Engage clients as a trusted advisor while managing cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality delivery, technical excellence, and succe...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead and influence high-impact GenAI solutions through senior client engagements, guiding cross-functional teams to success while fostering trusted relationships and executing delivery excellence in d...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead the charge in deploying innovative GenAI solutions for strategic clients, managing cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders to achieve high-impact results. Drive technical direc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Champion innovation by leading client-focused engineering pods that develop and deploy GenAI solutions, ensuring delivery excellence and executive alignment while maintaining hands-on technical guidan...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Join a dynamic team to lead strategic AI and engineering initiatives, driving innovative GenAI solutions for top clients. Influence C-suite decisions while managing delivery excellence, fostering team...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead innovative GenAI solutions as a senior engineer, driving technical direction and team success, while mentoring talent and fostering client relationships to achieve high-quality deployment in evol...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead the charge in deploying GenAI solutions, guiding cross-functional engineering pods, influencing C-suite decisions, and fostering client relationships to ensure successful project execution and sc...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Inspire innovation as a senior practitioner leading GenAI solutions for strategic clients. Collaborate with C-suite leaders, drive technical direction, and mentor teams in hybrid delivery environments...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead and architect GenAI solutions by overseeing engineering pods, setting technical direction, and building trusted client relationships. Empower teams to navigate complexities, influence decisions...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Engage with us to lead engineering pods delivering cutting-edge GenAI solutions. You'll influence C-suite decisions while mentoring a talented team, ensuring seamless execution across hybrid environme...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Unlock potential by leading engineering pods to deliver GenAI solutions. Engage with clients, oversee project execution, mentor junior engineers, and drive innovative designs for seamless production d...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Join us to lead engineering pods that develop and deploy GenAI solutions. You'll engage with C-suite executives, influence technical decisions, and mentor teams while ensuring high-quality deliverable...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.