DevOps Engineer Jobs in California

DevOps Engineer jobs in California are concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where companies like Google, Apple, and Salesforce maintain large engineering organizations that continuously hire across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes orchestration, and CI/CD pipeline development. Demand reaches from entry-level site reliability roles to staff and principal engineers with platform ownership. California is among the most active markets in the country for DevOps talent, driven by the density of enterprise technology and high-growth software companies. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles126+
Top employerNorthrop Grumman
Top citySan Diego, CA
Cities hiring42
Work type49% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Keysight Technologies
R&D Software Engineer QA DevOps, Intern
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Keysight Technologies
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R&D Software Engineer QA DevOps, Intern
Keysight Technologies
Santa Rosa, California
Backend Engineering
Data Science
Software Engineering
$38.31 - $41.25/hr
On-Site
10,000+

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SpaceX
Sr. IT Systems Engineer, DevOps
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Sr. IT Systems Engineer, DevOps
SpaceX
Hawthorne, California
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$155k - $215k/yr
Bachelor's degree in engineering
1,001-5,000

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Northrop Grumman
DevOps Engineer - Level 3/4 (AHT)
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Northrop Grumman
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DevOps Engineer - Level 3/4 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman
Redondo Beach, California
Software Engineering
Systems Administration
Technical Program Management
$114k - $213k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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CoStar Group
Senior DevOps Engineer - Matterport
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CoStar Group
Added 3d ago
Senior DevOps Engineer - Matterport
CoStar Group
Sunnyvale, California
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
$169k - $211k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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DevOps Engineer Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Los Angeles
8 jobs
Santa Clara
8 jobs
San Francisco
8 jobs
Palo Alto
7 jobs
Sunnyvale
6 jobs
Cupertino
5 jobs
El Segundo
5 jobs

DevOps Engineer Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman5 open roles
Esri
Esri3 open roles
Adobe
Adobe3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software14
  • Staffing & Recruiting3
  • Cybersecurity2
  • Science & Research2
  • Electronics & Hardware2

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in DevOps engineer jobs across California.

  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Proficiency with container orchestration tools, particularly Kubernetes and Docker
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar
  • Strong scripting ability in Python, Bash, or Go for automation and tooling
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools including Terraform and Ansible
  • Experience with monitoring and observability stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog

DevOps Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a devops engineer in California?

California does not require a state-issued license to work as a devops engineer, so the path runs through education and certifications recognized by hiring employers. Most California employers expect at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, though strong candidates also enter through community college programs and coding bootcamps with demonstrated cloud and automation skills. Earning vendor certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Google Professional DevOps Engineer strengthens applications significantly with California's major tech employers.

Which companies hire devops engineers in California?

California devops engineer roles are posted by Northrop Grumman, Esri, and Adobe and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. California's concentration of enterprise software companies, cloud infrastructure firms, and Fortune 500 technology headquarters means the hiring market is broad and active across seniority levels.

Which California cities have the most devops engineer jobs?

San Diego, San Jose, and Los Angeles have the most devops engineer openings in California. The Bay Area leads by a wide margin because of the density of technology company headquarters, hyperscaler campuses, and funded startups requiring cloud and platform engineering, while Los Angeles hiring is driven by entertainment technology, aerospace, and a growing enterprise software sector, and San Diego's openings are anchored by defense contractors and life sciences firms that run significant infrastructure teams.

Are there remote devops engineer jobs in California?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 51% of devops engineer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the inherently distributed nature of cloud infrastructure and automation work. Roles focused on pipeline development, infrastructure-as-code, and monitoring tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions requiring hands-on data center access or embedded team collaboration are more likely to require on-site presence.

How can I get hired as a devops engineer in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is a junior site reliability engineer or DevOps associate role, often reached by lateral moves from system administration, IT operations, or QA automation positions. Large California employers including technology companies and cloud services firms run new-graduate rotational programs and apprenticeships that accept candidates without formal DevOps experience. Building a public portfolio on GitHub demonstrating Terraform configurations, CI/CD pipeline setups, or containerized application deployments gives candidates a concrete edge, as does earning a foundational cloud certification before applying.

Where can I find and apply to devops engineer jobs in California?

You can find and apply to devops engineer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across the Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, and beyond. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty and apply directly to the ones that match.

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