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 - $120K *

Take ownership of strategic broadband initiatives, leading outage management programs to enhance customer communication and service reliability. Collaborate across teams to drive project success and d...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$160K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining security engineering by leading strategic initiatives across product, infrastructure, and cloud security. Drive innovation, foster collaboration, and build a culture of s...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Drive the future of data center development by leading projects from planning to execution. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure timely delivery, budget adherence, and operational excellenc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in technology adoption and data governance, driving organizational change and enhancing digital skills. Collaborate across departments to ensure effective use of technology and analyti...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in delivering high-value design-build projects, ensuring quality execution from design to completion. Collaborate with diverse teams and mentor staff while managing budgets and client...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$274K - $296K *

Innovate and lead the development of large-scale data systems, enabling real-time insights and advanced analytics across our platforms. Drive AI/ML initiatives for service enhancement while managing v...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$177K - $234K *

Drive project governance excellence across diverse environmental projects. Lead a regional PMO, enhance project management capabilities, and foster collaboration to ensure successful delivery and impr...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $175K *

Lead and innovate software development initiatives, translating institutional needs into scalable solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enterprise applications, drive AI adopti...

1 week ago

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

$78K - $137K *

Lead a dynamic team to enhance digital infrastructure, optimizing data center operations and ensuring seamless connectivity solutions that support a global technology ecosystem. Drive innovation and o...

1 week ago

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

$108K - $122K *

Transform the DevOps landscape by managing tooling, release processes, and incident response across Product Development. Collaborate with teams to enhance deployment success and set technical standard...

Surrey, BCIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Take ownership of agile operations projects, delivering quick, impactful results. Collaborate across teams to improve processes, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvements. Use agile methods...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Lead implementation projects by managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to standards. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver software solutions in...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of enterprise-scale cybersecurity by leading vulnerability management initiatives. Drive program strategy, enhance client relationships, and mentor teams to achieve measurable risk re...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion enterprise-scale delivery by leading vulnerability management initiatives, driving program strategy, and fostering client relationships to achieve measurable risk reduction across diverse tec...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in enterprise-scale vulnerability management, driving strategy and governance while transforming technical initiatives into measurable risk reduction across diverse teams and stakehold...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $180K *

Transform healthcare solutions by leading the design and development of scalable, high-performance systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers to drive innovation and...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Champion cutting-edge security practices by leading technical standards, mentoring teams, and driving innovation in offensive security. Engage with stakeholders to translate complex risks into actiona...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$156K - $203K *

Optimize our infrastructure and drive automation as a DevOps Engineer, implementing solutions in AWS and Kubernetes. Collaborate with teams to enhance service reliability, scalability, and performance...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Unlock potential by owning the CI/CD and QA automation pipelines for high-quality mobile applications. Shape intuitive experiences for millions by leveraging AI to create autonomous and efficient proc...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$302K - $336K *

Lead the charge in defining and delivering a multi-year strategy for a Zero Trust architecture, ensuring secure systems and cross-functional collaboration while mentoring engineers and driving fleet-w...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$302K - $336K *

Join a team that's redefining security architecture by leading the development of a Zero Trust identity framework, driving innovation, and ensuring the reliability of critical systems across multiple...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$302K - $336K *

Lead the charge in defining and delivering a multi-year Zero Trust architecture, driving engineering excellence and cross-functional collaboration to enhance security across diverse systems and teams...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$194K - $267K *

Unlock potential by leading a team to develop AI-native security solutions, ensuring operational excellence and technical innovation while driving accountability and fostering talent in a dynamic engi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$70K - $114K *

Innovate by designing scalable deployment pipelines and enhancing continuous delivery practices. Collaborate with teams to deliver secure, reliable DevOps solutions across multiple environments, ensur...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $114K *

Transform deployment practices by designing scalable pipelines and enhancing continuous delivery across environments. Collaborate with teams to deliver secure, reliable DevOps solutions that drive eff...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.