Senior Level Devops Lead Jobs

Senior level devops lead jobs place experienced engineers in charge of platform reliability, infrastructure strategy, and the cross-functional teams that deliver it. Openings cover 40% remote and hybrid arrangements across Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Banking & Financial Services, with employers like Northrop Grumman, Five9, and Apple hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles226+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerNorthrop Grumman
Top cityRemote
Work type60% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Syneos Health
Director, Clin Dev Ops
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Syneos Health
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Director, Clin Dev Ops
Syneos Health
North Carolina
Business Development
Creative & Design
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$134k - $255k/yr
10,000+

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HP
DevOps Infrastructure Administrator
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HP
New 1m ago
DevOps Infrastructure Administrator
HP
Spring, Texas
Cloud Architecture
Solutions Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
$147k - $231k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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CohnReznick
Applied AI Platform & DevOps Engineer
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CohnReznick
New 1m ago
Applied AI Platform & DevOps Engineer
CohnReznick
Austin, Texas
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
Human Resources
1,001-5,000

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Caterpillar
Senior DevOps Engineer
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Caterpillar
New 1m ago
Senior DevOps Engineer
Caterpillar
Chicago, Illinois
Software Engineering
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$113k - $183k/yr
10,000+

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UST
Azure Devops
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UST
New 1m ago
Azure Devops
UST
Issaquah, Washington
Content & Communications
Creative Direction
Marketing
$90k - $135k/yr
10,000+

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Senior Level Devops Lead Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Northrop Grumman
    Northrop Grumman5
  • Five9
    Five94
  • Apple
    Apple3
  • Leidos
    Leidos3
  • Crunchyroll
    Crunchyroll3

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software77
  • Electronics & Hardware17
  • Banking & Financial Services15
  • Consulting & Professional Services13
  • Investment & Asset Management8

Senior Level Devops Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level devops lead job?

Employers hiring at the senior level want candidates who have owned infrastructure at scale, not just contributed to it. Demonstrating that you have set architectural direction, driven incident response culture, and mentored junior engineers will distinguish you. A portfolio of measurable outcomes, such as reduced deployment failure rates or improved mean time to recovery, carries more weight than certifications alone at this stage.

Which companies hire senior level devops leads?

Companies hiring senior level devops leads right now include Northrop Grumman, Five9, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from organizations running complex, high-availability systems where platform ownership and engineering leadership are business-critical functions.

Are there remote senior level devops lead jobs?

Yes, remote and hybrid options are widely available at the senior level. About 40% of senior level devops lead openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how many organizations now hire infrastructure and platform leaders without requiring on-site presence full time.

What makes a devops lead role senior level?

Senior level devops lead roles are defined by scope and ownership rather than task execution. You are expected to set the technical direction for CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and platform reliability, not just maintain them. The role also carries a mentoring responsibility, guiding mid-level engineers, shaping engineering practices, and partnering with product and security teams on cross-functional decisions.

Which industries hire the most senior level devops leads?

Senior Level devops lead roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate large-scale, regulated, or high-availability systems where experienced platform leadership directly affects product reliability and engineering velocity.