Director of DevOps Jobs

Explore Director of DevOps opportunities for experienced technology leaders ready to shape how organizations build, deploy, and operate software. These senior roles combine strategic planning with technical leadership across cloud infrastructure, automation, platform engineering, and site reliability. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you find leadership opportunities aligned with your expertise.

What Does a Director of DevOps Do?

A Director of DevOps sets the vision for reliable, secure, and efficient software delivery. Responsibilities often include leading DevOps and platform teams, improving CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud and infrastructure strategy, and partnering with engineering, security, and product leaders. Directors also establish operational standards, track service performance, guide incident response, and develop talent across their organizations.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for substantial experience in DevOps, software engineering, infrastructure, or site reliability engineering, along with a record of leading teams and delivering organization-wide improvements. Useful expertise may include AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; infrastructure as code; containers and Kubernetes; observability; security and compliance; and modern CI/CD practices. Strong communication, financial planning, prioritization, and change-management skills are also important.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Director of DevOps roles can be found across technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, and other industries investing in digital products and cloud operations. Depending on company size, location, and scope, a director may lead several teams or oversee a broad platform organization. Browse Ladders for vetted professional openings with salaries of $100,000 or more, and compare roles by responsibilities, industry, and work arrangement.

How to Find the Right Director of DevOps Role

Highlight measurable outcomes on your resume, such as faster release cycles, improved availability, reduced cloud costs, or stronger security controls. Clarify the scale of the teams, platforms, and budgets you have managed, and tailor your experience to each employer’s priorities. Use Ladders to explore Director of DevOps jobs and identify opportunities that fit your leadership goals.

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$160K - $200K *

Champion the Forward Deployed team, driving technical outcomes on critical programs. Lead from scoping to execution, ensuring high standards while collaborating with government and industry partners t...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Grow your career with a pivotal engineering role focused on securing and enhancing software delivery. Collaborate across teams to embed quality and compliance in CI/CD workflows, ensuring reliable dep...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$137K - $185K *

Empower our dynamic team by leveraging your DevOps expertise to enhance cloud infrastructure, automate deployment processes, and ensure service reliability. Join us in a hybrid environment to innovate...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential as a Data Operations Engineer, designing and maintaining real-time data pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and reliability, supporting miss...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $210K *

Elevate security practices by designing and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure provisioning, and integrating security controls into DevOps workflows for optimal performance...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in enhancing network automation and support for critical U.S. Government missions. Collaborate with engineers to improve processes, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and develop automation too...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$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...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$202K - $300K *

Deliver innovative urban design solutions by leading major capital projects, fostering client relationships, and driving multidisciplinary collaboration to reshape infrastructure in American cities...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$163K - $224K *

Join a team that's redefining People Operations by leading global service delivery, enhancing employee experiences, and driving operational excellence across Talent Acquisition and People processes fo...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer innovative solutions in a dynamic environment, integrating complex software and technology capabilities. Collaborate with diverse teams to tackle technical challenges, ensuring successful oper...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $125K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive automation and cloud solutions, enhancing infrastructure services and supporting critical platform implementations. Collaborate on innovative projects while ensuring s...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in platform engineering by automating workflows with AI. You'll design and maintain core infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and scalability while implem...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $265K *

Transform the future of secure systems by deploying and optimizing mission-critical infrastructure. Leverage your expertise in Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies to enhance operational efficien...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of technology by designing, deploying, and maintaining secure, scalable systems. Collaborate with teams to optimize cloud environments and automate processes, ensu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading the technical management of a mission-critical supply chain risk management dashboard. Oversee development, cybersecurity, and deployment operations while ensuring complian...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in expanding our global DevOps portfolio by driving commercial strategies, establishing key partnerships, and mentoring a dynamic team to achieve measurable growth and thought leadersh...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in transforming product delivery by empowering cross-functional teams to drive impactful outcomes. Oversee strategic initiatives, enhance delivery intelligence, and foster a culture of...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Oversee the strategic development and operations of fundraising systems, ensuring data integrity and effective reporting. Collaborate cross-departmentally to support fundraising goals and enhance oper...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$109K - $141K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative ServiceNow SPM solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product capabilities and drive operational excellence while ensuring adherence t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $141K *

Champion the future of ServiceNow solutions by leading technical design and development for Strategic Portfolio Management, ensuring alignment with architecture and governance while driving operationa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $141K *

Lead the design and development of ServiceNow SPM solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance product capabilities and ensure alignment with platform standards while driving operational impr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Unlock the potential of engineering teams by designing and supporting an integrated tool chain, enhancing collaboration, and driving automation for efficient development processes across multiple disc...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Innovate and lead the MyGeotab workflows, ensuring usability and reliability while driving evolution and collaboration across product domains to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$138K - $184K *

Drive the evolution of MyGeotab workflows, ensuring usability and reliability while leading cross-domain collaboration and product innovation to enhance customer experiences and outcomes...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$138K - $184K *

Lead the charge in enhancing MyGeotab workflows, ensuring usability and reliability while driving innovation across product domains. Collaborate with teams to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of DevOps do?question toggle

    A Director of DevOps leads teams and strategy for software delivery, cloud infrastructure, automation, platform engineering, and operational reliability. The role typically includes setting standards, improving delivery pipelines, managing performance and risk, and collaborating with senior leaders.

  • What qualifications are common for Director of DevOps jobs?question toggle

    Employers generally seek significant experience in DevOps, software engineering, infrastructure, or site reliability, plus a history of leading teams and complex initiatives. Cloud platforms, CI/CD, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, security, and strong leadership skills are often valued.

  • How much do Director of DevOps jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; review each listing for its specific salary range and compensation details.

  • Where can I find Director of DevOps jobs?question toggle

    Search Ladders for Director of DevOps openings across industries and locations. Review job requirements, salary information, and work arrangements to find positions that match your experience and preferences.

  • How can I stand out when applying for a Director of DevOps role?question toggle

    Show measurable business and technical results, such as improved deployment frequency, uptime, security posture, or infrastructure efficiency. Describe your leadership scope, cloud and platform expertise, and experience partnering with engineering, security, and executive teams.