Devops Manager Jobs in California

Devops Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, and fintech across companies ranging from mid-size startups to large established technology firms, with demand at every level from lead engineer stepping into management through senior director. The largest hiring volumes sit in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where employers like Google, Salesforce, and Kaiser Permanente maintain substantial engineering organizations that continuously hire devops managers. The most in-demand specialties are Kubernetes and container orchestration, CI/CD pipeline ownership, and cloud platform governance across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles62
Top employerWhite Cap
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Cities hiring34
Work type37% On-site
Top industryEducation

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Business Development Operations Specialist
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Business Development Operations Specialist
Match Group
Los Angeles, California
Partnerships & Business Development
Events & Tourism
Customer Success
Business Development
Event Planning
$35.00 - $35.00/hr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Director, Sales Strategy & Operations - Sales Development
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Director, Sales Strategy & Operations - Sales Development
Rippling
San Francisco, California
Business Strategy
Revenue Operations & Enablement
Sales
$177k - $295k/yr
Hybrid
51-200

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Manager, DevOps Enterprise Architect
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Manager, DevOps Enterprise Architect
Amyris
Berkeley, California
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
Cybersecurity
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Technical Program Management
$157k - $208k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Executive Operations & Business Development Intern
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Executive Operations & Business Development Intern
DancePhreakz
Gardena, California
Accounting
Business Operations
Tax
Hybrid

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Associate Director, Development Sciences Operations
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Associate Director, Development Sciences Operations
Denali Therapeutics
South San Francisco, California
Compensation & Benefits
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
$171k - $223k/yr
Bachelor's degree
51-200

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Devops Manager Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Los Angeles
8 jobs
San Francisco
7 jobs
Oakland
3 jobs
San Jose
3 jobs
San Diego
3 jobs
Santa Monica
3 jobs
Fresno
2 jobs
Gardena
2 jobs
Berkeley
2 jobs

Devops Manager Job Market in California

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

Who's Hiring

White Cap4 open roles
Rexel3 open roles
Amyris2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Education
  • Law & Legal Services
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in devops manager jobs across California.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a closely related engineering field
  • Five or more years of hands-on devops or site reliability engineering experience before management
  • Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring engineering teams in a production environment
  • Deep proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and containerization tools
  • Experience owning CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and deployment automation at scale
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills for partnering with product, security, and executive stakeholders

Devops Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a devops manager in California?

Devops manager is not a state-licensed role in California, so there is no required exam or registration from a California board. The typical path is several years of hands-on devops or infrastructure engineering work, followed by a team lead or senior engineer role that includes mentoring responsibilities. A bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering is the baseline most California employers expect, and certifications from AWS, Google Cloud, or the Linux Foundation strengthen a candidate's profile considerably.

How much do devops managers make in California?

Devops managers in California earn a median of about $174,560 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $98,280 for the lowest 10% to over $303,680 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire devops managers in California?

Employers hiring devops managers in California right now include White Cap, Rexel, and Amyris, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's concentration of cloud-native technology companies, large enterprise software firms, and healthcare systems means demand for devops managers is distributed across multiple industries rather than limited to any single sector.

Which California cities have the most devops manager jobs?

Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland have the most devops manager openings in California. The Bay Area leads because of its dense concentration of technology headquarters and cloud infrastructure teams, while Los Angeles and San Diego generate steady demand through their growing enterprise software, defense technology, and healthcare technology sectors, which have all expanded their platform engineering organizations significantly in recent years.

Are there remote devops manager jobs in California?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 63% of devops manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the work centers on cloud environments and collaboration tools that do not require a physical presence. The parts of the role most likely to stay fully remote are pipeline ownership, incident response coordination, and vendor management, while on-site expectations typically apply to teams managing on-premises data center infrastructure.

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

The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a senior individual contributor role, such as a site reliability engineer, systems administrator, or cloud engineer, into a team lead position at a California employer. Large California technology companies including Salesforce, Intuit, and Cisco run associate engineer and early-career infrastructure programs that build the foundational skills for a management track. Earning a Google Cloud Professional or AWS Solutions Architect certification before applying demonstrates initiative and closes experience gaps for candidates who have not yet held a formal engineering management title.

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

You can find and apply to devops manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across industries and metro areas. Find roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to each one through the listing.

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