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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$120K - $145K *

Elevate our DevOps capabilities by automating build and deployment processes, ensuring platform health, and enhancing monitoring tools. Collaborate with teams to implement secure, scalable solutions i...

Washington, DCRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$188K - $242K *

Shape the future of secure software development by integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, automating vulnerability management, and collaborating with engineering teams to create a safer coding env...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $100K *

Shape the future of cloud security by embedding automated guardrails and compliance controls into CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate across teams to enhance software delivery while ensuring a secure, scalab...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $160K *

Unlock potential by collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative DevSecOps solutions, ensuring high availability and security while driving automation and operational e...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Empower teams to innovate and enhance application delivery through strategic leadership, overseeing development processes, and ensuring best practices across multiple projects to drive organizational...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $150K *

Champion innovation by enhancing our cloud infrastructure and automating operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive AI-powered solutions and ensure software reliability in a dynamic...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive the evolution of a cutting-edge CI/CD platform, integrating AI tools and leading a team of DevOps engineers. Own production releases and implement modern delivery practices to enhance software d...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$150K - $180K *

Lead and empower a high-performing DevOps team to drive infrastructure automation, CI/CD excellence, and AI adoption, enhancing operational reliability and scalability across cloud environments while...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join us to architect and automate cloud-native infrastructures while engaging directly with clients. Leverage your expertise in AI and DevOps to drive strategic solutions that align technology with bu...

Florida, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Advance technical excellence by leading architectural standards and practices for enterprise web solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality delivery while enabling engin...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Lead the strategy and modernization of enterprise DevSecOps platforms, enhancing developer experience and operational resilience. Drive automation, security, and governance while managing engineering...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$92K - $118K *

Lead the charge in designing and maintaining Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, automating deployments, and enhancing operational efficiency for enterprise data platforms while collaborating with cross-fun...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$200K - $250K *

Join a high-impact team to build and operate cutting-edge infrastructure for trading systems. You'll tackle complex challenges in Kubernetes, observability, and CI/CD, driving platform evolution and s...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$96K - $150K *

Elevate federal agency operations by automating complex workflows and scaling cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to ensure resilient, secure, and optimized environments, driving mission-crit...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $200K *

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Pump.co will play a critical role in building and maintaining the company's AWS infrastructure, ensuring stability and usability. This hands-on position involves...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $208K *

Champion advanced DevOps practices and innovations to build resilient infrastructure supporting real-time machine learning and personalization services across streaming platforms. Drive efficiency and...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $128K *

Transform secure software development practices by integrating security into the DevOps lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines, conduct risk assessments, and ens...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical applications. Collaborate with Agile teams to automate deployment processes and integrate security controls in a sec...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by developing and maintaining custom applications across diverse platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance software solutions and ensure system architecture consistency while en...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing our AWS-based infrastructure, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and automating workflows. Collaborate with developers and SRE teams to ensure high availability and performance o...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Optimize CI/CD pipelines to enhance software delivery, automate processes, and ensure high reliability. Collaborate with teams to deploy applications, integrate security frameworks, and continuously i...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $96K *

Shape the future of cloud infrastructure by managing and optimizing Sandbox and Gateway platforms. Leverage your expertise in Kubernetes and AWS to enhance scalability, security, and operational readi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion infrastructure automation and CI/CD development while mentoring junior engineers. This senior role focuses on designing secure DevOps solutions and optimizing cloud resources, ensuring best p...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing cloud environments as a DevOps Engineer. Collaborate across teams to enhance AWS infrastructure, automate processes, and ensure high availability and security for Java ap...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Drive DevOps excellence by implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines and core technical components within a dynamic, cross-functional team dedicated to accelerating software delivery and innovation...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.

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    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.