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DevOps Tech Lead

Manhattan, NY · Remote

$172.83K - $216.60K/yr

Specifically, the DevOps Tech Lead is responsible for designing and implementing Axonius' complex and unique tools and solutions in the following areas: * Leads the design of the company's cloud ...

Azure DevOps Lead

Dallas, TX · On-site

$52.25 - $71.50/hr

Dallas, TX- Hybrid Duration: 6-12 months extendable Azure DevOps tech lead: * Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and coach a team of DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of ownership ...

Technology Lead - DevOps

Austin, TX · On-site

$52.25 - $71.50/hr

Preferred At least 2 years of experience in Design and implementation Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and Tools migration using one or more of the DevOps tools/technologies in ...

Technology Lead - DevOps

Phoenix, AZ

$52.50 - $71.75/hr

Preferred At least 2 years of experience in Design and implementation Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and Tools migration using one or more of the DevOps tools/technologies in ...

Technology Lead - DevOps

Charlotte, NC

$51.50 - $70.50/hr

Preferred At least 2 years of experience in Design and implementation Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and Tools migration using one or more of the DevOps tools/technologies in ...

The Tech Lead will guide development teams, ensure code quality, optimize database interactions, and drive DevOps adoption for continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines. Location:

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Tech Lead Java Full Stack Developer with ... Manage version control, CI/CD pipelines, and ensure best practices in DevOps. * Collaborate with ...

Lead UI Angular Developer

Boston, MA · On-site

$63.50 - $81.25/hr

Duration- 6 Months Contract to hire(Hybrid) Title- Lead UI Developer - Looking for a strong Tech Lead UI Angular Developer. Need someone with Angular 11+ experience and strong AWS, Jenkins DevOps ...

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How much do devops tech lead jobs pay per year?

As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for devops tech lead in the United States is $156,348.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $116,000.00 and $205,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a DevOps Tech Lead, and why are they important?

To thrive as a DevOps Tech Lead, you need a strong background in software development, systems administration, and cloud infrastructure, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (like Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes), and certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer are highly valued. Leadership, problem-solving, and excellent communication skills set standout candidates apart by enabling effective team collaboration and project delivery. These skills and qualities are crucial for optimizing workflows, ensuring system reliability, and leading high-performing DevOps teams.

What are some common challenges faced by a DevOps Tech Lead when integrating new tools or processes with existing infrastructure?

A DevOps Tech Lead often encounters challenges such as balancing the need for innovation with the stability of existing systems, managing resistance to change within the team, and ensuring that new tools integrate smoothly with legacy infrastructure. They must also address potential security vulnerabilities and maintain clear communication between development and operations teams. Successfully navigating these challenges requires strong technical expertise, effective leadership, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

What are DevOps Tech Leads?

A DevOps Tech Lead is a senior technology professional responsible for overseeing the implementation of DevOps practices within an organization. They bridge the gap between development and operations teams, ensuring efficient software delivery, automation, and infrastructure management. Their role includes mentoring team members, designing CI/CD pipelines, monitoring system performance, and ensuring security best practices. DevOps Tech Leads play a key role in fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement in software development processes.

What is the difference between Devops Tech Lead vs Cloud Engineer?

AspectDevops Tech LeadCloud Engineer
Required CredentialsCertifications like AWS, Azure, or GCP; DevOps tools expertiseCloud platform certifications; scripting and automation skills
Work EnvironmentLeads DevOps teams, manages deployment pipelines, oversees infrastructureDesigns, implements, and manages cloud infrastructure and services
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, enterprises adopting DevOps practicesOrganizations migrating to or operating in cloud environments
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding leadership and coordination in DevOpsFocus on cloud infrastructure and platform management

The Devops Tech Lead primarily oversees DevOps processes, manages teams, and ensures smooth deployment pipelines, while the Cloud Engineer focuses on designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure. Both roles require cloud platform certifications and technical expertise, but their responsibilities differ in scope and focus within the cloud and DevOps ecosystem.

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Infographic showing various Devops Tech Lead job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 27% Full Time, 38% Part Time, and 31% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $156,348 per year, or $75.2 per hour.
DevOps Tech Lead

DevOps Tech Lead

Axonius

Manhattan, NY • Remote

$172.83K - $216.60K/yr

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Job description

Axonius, Inc. (Remote, reporting to headquarters in New York, NY) is seeking a DevOps Tech Lead. This role involves defining and creating complex technological solutions to address issues raised by the entire company in order to enhance Axonius' proprietary platform.

Specifically, the DevOps Tech Lead is responsible for designing and implementing Axonius' complex and unique tools and solutions in the following areas:

  • Leads the design of the company's cloud infrastructure architecture, from the organizational account structure to the deployment of individual workloads. Defines where and how services run, and how they integrate with dependent systems across the platform. Establishes scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure patterns;
  • Leads the design and configuration of the networking architecture supporting distributed services across the Axonius platform. Defines scalable and secure network topologies and connectivity patterns within AWS environments. Architects the use and integration of services such as Application Load Balancers, Network Load Balancers, NAT and Internet Gateways, and VPC and S3 endpoints.
  • Leads the design and development of the company's Infrastructure as Code frameworks, enabling consistent and automated infrastructure provisioning across environments. Architects scalable deployment patterns using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation. Establishes standards and reusable modules to ensure reliability, maintainability, and governance of cloud infrastructure;
  • Designs and maintains CI automation for continuous integration and delivery, enabling software development, testing, and deployment;
  • Leads the design and governance of the company's end-to-end Configuration Management architecture, ensuring scalable, reliable, and auditable system configurations across all environments. Defines standards & automation strategies to maintain consistency and operational excellence, mainly utilizing Ansible;
  • Architects and governs the company's local and staging development environments, delivering a scalable, consistent developer experience across diverse hardware and operating systems. Designs flexible, multi-purpose solutions and rollout strategies to support 200+ internal users. Establishes standards, automation, and tooling to streamline setup, testing, and environment parity;
  • Leads the design of the company's end-to-end monitoring architecture, defining how the full monitoring stack is built, deployed, and operated. Establishes standards for metrics, logs, and telemetry collection to ensure comprehensive visibility across systems and services. Designs scalable solutions that enable reliable observability and actionable insights. Ensures the monitoring platform effectively serves internal teams and drives operational excellence;
  • Leads the evaluation and introduction of new DevOps tools across the organization, ensuring the platform stack remains modern, efficient, and aligned with engineering needs. Conducts research, proof-of-concepts, and technical assessments to identify solutions that deliver the greatest operational impact. Drives adoption of tools across domains such as cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, configuration management, AWS automation, and monitoring.

The position requires at least 9 years of experience as a DevOps or VoIP engineer, which also includes experience with the following:

  • 9 years of experience:
    • Managing and maintaining Linux-based servers, which includes any experience with tools such as SaltStack, Kubernetes, or writing in Bash;
  • 5 years of experience:
    • Managing and maintaining Linux-based Web-Servers, such as Apache, Nginx, or Envoy;
    • Working with Configuration management tools at a production level, which includes any experience with Ansible or SaltStack;
    • Working with open source caching solutions tools such as Memcache;
    • Working with open source DNS tools such as bind9;
  • 3 years of experience:
    • Building and maintaining complex AWS architectures, which includes experience with AWS EKS;
    • Writing and using Helm charts;
    • Building and creating CI/CD tools and pipelines, such as Jenkins; and
    • Managing cloud infrastructure via Terraform.

Axonius is committed to fair and equitable compensation packages. A candidate's salary will be based on qualifications and relevant experience. In addition to a competitive salary, our packages include stock options, attractive benefits, and an annual bonus.

Annual Salary Range (bonus and equity included in addition to the below numbers)
$172,827—$216,600 USD

About Axonius:

Axonius transforms cyber asset intelligence into actionability. With the Axonius Asset Cloud, customers preemptively tackle high-risk and hard-to-spot threat exposures, misconfigurations, and overspending. The integrated platform brings together data from every system in an organization's IT infrastructure to optimize mission-critical risk, performance, and cost measures via actionable intelligence.

Covering cyber assets, software, SaaS applications, identities, vulnerabilities, infrastructure, and more, Axonius is the one place to go for Security, IT, and GRC teams to continuously drive actionability across the organization. Cited as one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity startups, with accolades from CNBC, Forbes, and Fortune, Axonius supports millions of assets for leading customers across industries and around the world.

Axonius makes it a priority to invest in our people with competitive compensation and benefits, growth opportunities, community-building, and so much more. Learn more aboutbenefits at Axonius.

At Axonius we support a diverse and inclusive workplace and believe in equal employment opportunity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectivesto apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.

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