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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$100K - $120K *

Join us to design and deploy Azure services, ensuring security and scalability while implementing Infrastructure as Code. Collaborate with teams to enhance cloud solutions and provide technical suppor...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud solutions by designing and deploying Azure services, ensuring security and scalability while automating workflows and enhancing performance through innovative techn...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud solutions by designing and deploying Azure services, ensuring security and scalability while automating workflows and enhancing performance through innovative techn...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $165K *

Join a team that's redefining design-build excellence by leading project coordination, ensuring compliance, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that meet cli...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Partner with us to lead security operations across facilities, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing personnel training, and enhancing security practices. Your expertise will be vital in main...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$140K - $175K *

Lead the charge in shaping impactful projects while fostering an inclusive team culture. Collaborate with diverse professionals to deliver high-quality, equity-centered solutions that transform commun...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $140K *

Optimize your career by managing enterprise-wide database environments, ensuring high availability, executing disaster recovery strategies, and supporting critical operations in a dynamic SaaS ecosyst...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining secure automation and deployment pipelines. As a key player, you'll integrate DevSecOps practices to enhance operational excellence for mission-critical applications in c...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$224K - $280K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing customer trust through strategic security initiatives. Collaborate with Sales, Product, and Engineering to address critical security issues and drive customer...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$131K - $196K *

Unlock potential by developing AI-driven applications and data pipelines. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational efficiency through innovative technical solutions, ensuring quality and scalabil...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$120K - $140K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional IT support and solutions. As a key player in IT Operations, you'll enhance user experience, manage endpoints, and ensure a secure environment whi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $250K *

Lead the charge in defining engineering strategies and managing dynamic ML teams. Drive impactful solutions that safeguard users on a global scale, ensuring safety and integrity across platforms while...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $220K *

Advance your career by leading multi-disciplinary teams to develop AI-driven solutions that ensure safety and integrity across platforms, tackling complex challenges while fostering a culture of innov...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $220K *

Unlock potential by leading diverse teams of ML engineers to innovate and execute multi-team strategies. Drive impactful engineering solutions for safety and integrity on large-scale platforms, foster...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $156K *

Elevate the enterprise data governance strategy by translating it into actionable plans and driving initiatives to enhance data trust while fostering collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholder...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$145K - $215K *

Join a team that's driving operational excellence and strategic growth in a dynamic environment. Lead cross-functional initiatives, optimize processes, and support executive decision-making to enhance...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$159K - $236K *

Lead the charge in optimizing business operations across the Americas, ensuring strategic alignment and effective execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive performance, enhance proce...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$137K - $204K *

Drive strategic business operations across the Americas, ensuring effective execution of initiatives and alignment among teams. Collaborate with leadership to optimize performance, enhance processes...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in engineering management, blending technical expertise with team mentorship to drive innovative fluid power solutions while ensuring project success and fostering a collaborative envi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$152K - $212K *

Lead cross-functional teams to optimize battery energy storage systems, ensuring project success through collaboration with suppliers and contractors while managing technical contracts and integration...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $280K *

Empower engineering teams by enhancing developer tools and workflows, ensuring reliable CI/CD processes and automated environments that streamline code development, testing, and deployment for optimal...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$210K - $250K *

Contribute to the development of software interfaces for automated manufacturing systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production capabilities and drive innovation in a multi-f...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Manage diverse special projects across operations, infrastructure, and procurement. Drive initiatives from concept to completion, collaborating with multiple teams to enhance efficiency and support a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$165K - $200K *

Join a team that's transforming global transaction banking through innovation, analytics, and data engineering. Lead high-performing teams, drive strategy, and deliver next-generation data solutions w...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Develop and architect the go-to-market engine, integrating sales and marketing systems. Own lead routing, automation, analytics, and more to drive revenue. Collaborate across functions to enhance grow...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 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.

  • 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.