Staff Devops Engineer Jobs

Staff Devops Engineer jobs are open across cloud infrastructure, fintech, healthtech, and enterprise software, from senior individual contributor to principal and staff-level architect, with specializations in CI/CD pipeline engineering, Kubernetes and container orchestration, and platform reliability. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles79
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerLockheed Martin
Top citySanta Clara, CA
Work type38% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Dev Ops Engineer - Mid Level - Top SECRET-ONSITE
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Dev Ops Engineer - Mid Level - Top SECRET-ONSITE
Visual Soft, Inc
Huntsville, Alabama
Administrative & Office Support
Business Operations
Project Management
On-Site

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Senior Dev Sec Ops/AI Ops Engineer
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Senior Dev Sec Ops/AI Ops Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, California
Customer Support
IT Support
Technical Program Management
$107k - $203k/yr
Master's degree
1,001-5,000

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DevOps Cyber Software Systems Security Engineer Staff
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DevOps Cyber Software Systems Security Engineer Staff
Lockheed Martin
Elkridge, Maryland
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Engineering
Network Engineering
Systems Administration
$136k - $252k/yr
Bachelor of Science
10,000+

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Staff DevOps Engineer
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Staff DevOps Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Sacramento, California
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
$169k - $266k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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Staff DevOps Engineer
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Staff DevOps Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Aurora, Colorado
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
$169k - $266k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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Staff Devops Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Lockheed Martin5 open roles
Amazon4 open roles
ServiceNow4 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Medical Devices
  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in staff devops engineer jobs.

  • Five or more years of experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipeline tooling
  • Deep hands-on expertise with at least one major cloud provider such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Experience designing and operating large-scale distributed infrastructure in production environments
  • Proficiency in one or more scripting or programming languages including Python, Go, or Bash
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional platform or reliability initiatives without direct management authority
  • Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, CKA, or Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

Tips for Your Staff Devops Engineer Job Search

Quantify infrastructure impact on your resume

Staff-level roles demand evidence of scope, not just tooling familiarity. Replace vague bullet points with metrics tied to deployment frequency, incident reduction, or cost savings from infrastructure changes you owned or led.

Highlight platform ownership over task execution

Hiring managers at this level screen out candidates who list tools without context. Frame each role on your resume around the platform or system you were accountable for, not the tickets you completed.

Target openings that match your infrastructure stack

Staff devops engineers are rarely retrained on the job. Filter openings by the cloud provider and orchestration layer you know best, whether that is AWS with EKS, GCP with Anthos, or Azure with AKS.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists staff devops engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a system design narrative for interviews

Staff devops interviews nearly always include an open-ended infrastructure design question. Practice walking through your reasoning for trade-offs between reliability, cost, and developer experience, not just the final architecture you would choose.

Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation

Before accepting an offer, clarify which teams you will partner with and whether the role carries on-call ownership. Scope mismatches at the staff level are a leading cause of early exits, so align on responsibilities in writing before your start date.

Staff Devops Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most staff devops engineers?

The companies hiring the most staff devops engineers right now include Lockheed Martin, Amazon, and ServiceNow, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in companies managing large-scale cloud infrastructure or undergoing platform modernization initiatives.

How many staff devops engineer jobs are remote?

About 64% of staff devops engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more remote-accessible senior engineering roles. Platform engineering and site reliability sub-specializations tend to have the highest share of fully remote positions, while roles tied to regulated industries like fintech or healthtech more often require some on-site presence.

How do you become a staff devops engineer?

Most staff devops engineers move up from senior engineer roles by taking ownership of platform-wide initiatives rather than individual services. The path typically involves deepening expertise in cloud infrastructure and container orchestration, demonstrating cross-team influence, contributing to architectural decisions, and building a record of improving reliability or developer productivity at meaningful scale.

Can you get hired as a staff devops engineer without direct staff-level experience?

Yes, but you need to show staff-level scope even if your title was senior. Employers look for evidence that you drove platform decisions, mentored engineers, and owned outcomes across teams. If your current role gave you that kind of responsibility without the title, document it clearly on your resume and be ready to walk through specific examples in interviews.

What does the staff devops engineer interview process look like?

Most staff devops engineer interviews include a recruiter screen, a technical phone round focused on infrastructure and tooling depth, a system design session where you architect a platform or reliability solution, and a cross-functional panel assessing collaboration and leadership judgment. Some companies also include a take-home infrastructure scenario or a live debugging exercise before making an offer.

Where can I find and apply to staff devops engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to staff devops engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and stack, then apply directly to each listing. No detours or extra steps.

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