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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$110K - $130K *

Manage customer success operations to enhance satisfaction and loyalty. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze data, and implement strategies that drive efficiency and value realization for...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$219K - $352K *

Shape the future of secure software delivery by leading architectural strategies that enhance build security and supply chain integrity for millions of developers and enterprise customers, driving inn...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$107K - $221K *

Lead program-level execution in a dynamic environment, ensuring cross-team coordination and stakeholder alignment while driving innovative delivery methodologies and operational excellence across prod...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $108K *

Drive operational excellence by managing budgets, vendor contracts, and talent onboarding. Collaborate with teams to enhance workflows and foster a high-performing culture, ensuring alignment with org...

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

$165K - $248K *

Lead enterprise-scale operations for cloud services, ensuring performance and customer satisfaction. Drive a multidisciplinary team, manage service transitions, and leverage data-driven metrics to enh...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in managing complex projects through their full life cycle, ensuring alignment with strategic goals while optimizing resources and delivering on time and within budget. Drive stakehold...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$222K - $300K *

Lead the charge in empowering engineering teams with innovative AI-driven tools and platforms. Collaborate across functions to enhance indirect tax solutions while fostering a culture of excellence an...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by tackling complex infrastructure challenges. As a Tier 3 technical lead, you'll automate systems, enhance performance, and ensure security in high-performance computing environme...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $250K *

Innovate and enhance CI/CD pipelines while driving QA best practices across engineering teams, ensuring high-quality embedded software through test automation and infrastructure management...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $135K *

Transform the future of software engineering by leading DevSecOps initiatives, driving modernization, and mentoring teams to deliver secure, high-quality solutions in a dynamic government environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$125K - $130K *

Reimagine operations by leading our packaging and kitting teams to double revenue while enhancing quality and delivery. Drive continuous improvement and develop talent to create meaningful work experi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $130K *

Grow your career with a transformative operations leadership role focused on scaling packaging and kitting operations while enhancing quality and delivery. Lead a dedicated team to drive meaningful ch...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $130K *

Transform operations by scaling packaging from $5M to $10M while enhancing quality and delivery. Lead a dedicated team, optimize ERP systems, and create meaningful work experiences for individuals wit...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $130K *

Lead our operations team to scale packaging and kitting from $5M to $10M, enhancing quality and delivery. Drive continuous improvement and optimize our ERP system while fostering meaningful work exper...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$95K - $115K *

Champion the planning and execution of Remote Services projects, ensuring technical accuracy and commercial viability while coordinating with stakeholders and managing program portfolios to drive over...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$163K - $173K *

Champion security integration by operationalizing DevSecOps across product lines, embedding security throughout the software lifecycle, and leading hands-on engineering efforts to establish secure aut...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive your career forward by leading complex healthcare onboarding projects. Manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and customer satisfaction while navigating...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Drive strategic growth by managing complex cybersecurity accounts, building executive relationships, and leveraging a diverse partner ecosystem to achieve significant revenue targets and enhance clien...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as a strategic leader driving growth in cybersecurity consulting. Engage with executive stakeholders, close complex deals, and leverage a vast partner ecosystem to deliver tailor...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Explore opportunities to lead cross-functional teams and manage client projects, ensuring on-time delivery within budget while fostering effective communication and collaboration. Elevate project outc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $165K *

Lead transformative initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes and patient safety. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement data-driven improvements and achieve measurable results aligned w...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$109K - $116K *

Lead critical engineering initiatives to ensure seamless data center operations 24/7. Collaborate with a dynamic team to execute maintenance, repairs, and monitoring while enhancing your technical ski...

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

$95K - $115K *

Optimize critical infrastructure operations by ensuring seamless facility maintenance, supervising projects, and delivering exceptional support in a dynamic environment. Engage with cutting-edge syste...

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  •   Less than 5 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...

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  •   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...

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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.