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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$185K - $200K *

Lead the charge in optimizing operations engineering for data centers, driving technical strategy, reliability improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance performance and operational e...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$279K - $349K *

Drive the strategy and execution of dedicated infrastructure engineering, leading a high-performing team to enhance enterprise SaaS offerings, ensure compliance, and deliver exceptional customer exper...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform your career by leading a dynamic engineering team to enhance our cloud SaaS platform. Drive technical direction, foster team growth, and ensure security and reliability while delivering exce...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $140K *

Play a key role in driving AI security product initiatives from concept to launch, ensuring alignment across teams, defining requirements, and gathering customer insights to optimize the product roadm...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $140K *

Join a dynamic team to design and automate CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure and efficient software delivery across environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance deployment processes...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation in secure enterprise application delivery by designing, automating, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines and Linux environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to innovative DevOps solutions, enhancing automation and efficiency across diverse projects. Collaborate with passionate professionals while advancing your skills in a sup...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Empower state agencies by modernizing critical systems through software development. Contribute to a collaborative environment while enhancing your skills and supporting the long-term success of Maryl...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $300K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to architect CI/CD pipelines, enhance build infrastructures, and optimize deployment processes for cutting-edge embedded software, ensuring security and compliance a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Contribute to innovative technical engineering solutions that drive business outcomes. Leverage cloud computing, automation, and DevSecOps to enhance performance, reliability, and service quality, whi...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Champion the reliability and performance of our infrastructure, optimizing compute, storage, and networking. Automate processes and enhance observability to ensure fast, cost-effective builds for cust...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive the design and operation of scalable cloud platforms and AI solutions, integrating software engineering, DevSecOps, and security practices. Collaborate across teams to enhance reliability, secur...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of cloud infrastructure by building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines while ensuring robust security and resilience in a collaborative team environment. Your contributions will enhan...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Accelerate progress at our innovative team by building and managing cloud infrastructures. Contribute to enhancing CI/CD pipelines and ensuring security and observability, while collaborating closely...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining software development leadership by driving strategic initiatives, enhancing team capabilities, and ensuring high-quality delivery across platforms. Lead a talented team t...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $180K *

Empower security operations and engineering to enhance threat detection, incident response, and prevention. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale security measures as the organization grows...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in modernizing and deploying critical government systems, utilizing expertise in CI/CD, AWS, and Windows Server to automate processes and enhance infrastructure across hybrid environme...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in modernizing and deploying critical government systems by automating processes, managing repositories, and orchestrating infrastructure upgrades across Windows and AWS environments...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leveraging your DevOps expertise to modernize critical government systems. Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines, manage AWS infrastructure, and enhance deployment processes in a hyb...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by modernizing critical government systems through automation and cloud migration. Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines, manage repositories, and enhance infrastructure while ensuring se...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Unlock your potential as you design, implement, and manage automation solutions to boost the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of our infrastructure and applications while working closely with...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Unlock potential by designing and managing automation solutions that enhance infrastructure efficiency and scalability while collaborating cross-functionally to streamline CI/CD processes and support...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by driving infrastructure excellence and automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliable software delivery and system performance in...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $250K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of software delivery by owning the infrastructure that enables engineers to build, test, and release with confidence. Drive technical direction and enhance produc...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $250K *

Lead the charge in optimizing software delivery systems, enhancing developer productivity, and ensuring secure, reliable releases across multiple cloud environments. Collaborate with teams to shape in...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.

  • 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.