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Vast

Staff DevOps Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$159K - $226K/yr

Vast is looking for a Staff DevOps Engineer, reporting to the Manager, DevOps & Platform, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial ...

Ad Hoc

Staff DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$53.25 - $73/hr

Staff DevOps Engineer Job Number: 840 This is a remote position. Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile ...

Vast

Staff DevOps Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$188K - $267K/yr

Vast is looking for a Staff DevOps Engineer, reporting to the Manager, DevOps & Platform, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial ...

Way2B1

Staff Devops Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$62.25 - $85/hr

This is a hands-on Staff DevOps Engineer role responsible for designing, operating, and evolving a highly available, multi-tenant platform on AWS. You will work closely with software engineering to ...

Grid Dynamics

Staff DevOps Engineer

San Ramon, CA · On-site

$57.75 - $79.25/hr

They are seeking a Staff DevOps Engineer to play a key role in creating distributed and scalable architectures, focusing on automated deployment, CI/CD pipelines, and enhancing software development ...

Grid Dynamics Holdings

Staff DevOps Engineer

San Ramon, CA · On-site

$59 - $80.75/hr

We are actively looking for a Staff DevOps Engineer with excellent technical expertise interested in joining our growing organization. This is an excellent opportunity to play a role as a key ...

Nova Biomedical

Staff DevOps Engineer

Waltham, MA · On-site

$57.50 - $78.50/hr

The Staff DevOps Engineer provides senior-level technical leadership for cloud infrastructure, deployment automation, DevSecOps practices, and software delivery systems supporting regulated medical ...

Nova Biomedical Corporation

Staff DevOps Engineer

Waltham, MA · On-site

$57 - $78/hr

The Staff DevOps Engineer provides senior-level technical leadership for cloud infrastructure, deployment automation, DevSecOps practices, and software delivery systems supporting regulated medical ...

Midwest Startups

$150 - $200/hr

We're looking for a Staff DevOps Engineer to own the reliability, scalability, and security of our AWS infrastructure. This is a role for someone who thinks in systems, automates everything that ...

Nova Biomedical

Staff DevOps Engineer

Waltham, MA · On-site

$57 - $78/hr

The Staff DevOps Engineer provides senior-level technical leadership for cloud infrastructure, deployment automation, DevSecOps practices, and software delivery systems supporting regulated medical ...

Midwest Startups

Staff DevOps Engineer

Lehi, UT · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

We're looking for a Staff DevOps Engineer to own the reliability, scalability, and security of our AWS infrastructure. This is a role for someone who thinks in systems, automates everything that ...

Generac

Staff DevOps Engineer

Waukesha, WI · On-site

$155K - $210K/yr

As a Staff DevOps Engineer on the Industrial Cloud team, you will be a technical leader and key contributor setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and driving the evolution of our DevOps ...

Generac

Staff DevOps Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$155K - $210K/yr

As a Staff DevOps Engineer on the Industrial Cloud team, you will be a technical leader and key contributor setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and driving the evolution of our DevOps ...

Minitab

Staff DevOps Engineer

State College, PA · On-site

$51.50 - $70.75/hr

Position Overview Minitab is seeking a highly skilled Staff DevOps Engineer who will support and evolve Minitab's software delivery infrastructure and operational processes. In this position, you ...

Minitab

Staff DevOps Engineer

State College, PA · On-site

$51.50 - $70.75/hr

Position Overview Minitab is seeking a highly skilled Staff DevOps Engineer who will support and evolve Minitab's software delivery infrastructure and operational processes. In this position, you ...

Minitab

Staff DevOps Engineer

State College, PA · On-site

$51.50 - $70.75/hr

Position Overview Minitab is seeking a highly skilled Staff DevOps Engineer who will support and evolve Minitab's software delivery infrastructure and operational processes. In this position, you ...

Lendistry

Staff DevOps Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$62 - $84.75/hr

A Day in the Life We're looking for a Staff Engineer DevOps to join our Platform Engineering & Operations team as a hands-on individual-contributor engineer, helping to build and maintain the ...

Lendistry

Staff DevOps Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$56.75 - $77.75/hr

A Day in the Life We're looking for a Staff Engineer DevOps to join our Platform Engineering & Operations team as a hands-on individual-contributor engineer, helping to build and maintain the ...

Lendistry

Staff DevOps Engineer

Tustin, CA · On-site

$55.25 - $75.75/hr

A Day in the Life We're looking for a Staff Engineer DevOps to join our Platform Engineering & Operations team as a hands-on individual-contributor engineer, helping to build and maintain the ...

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How much do staff devops jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for staff devops in the United States is $64,055.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,000.00 and $83,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Staff Devops vs Devops Engineer?

AspectStaff DevopsDevops Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires multiple years of experience, certifications like AWS, Azure, or DockerEntry to mid-level certifications, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Docker Certified Associate
Work EnvironmentSenior-level roles, often leading projects, mentoring teams, and designing infrastructureImplementing CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment, and maintaining cloud infrastructure
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in large organizations, tech companies, and enterprises with complex infrastructure needsCommon in startups, mid-sized companies, and teams focusing on automation and deployment

In summary, Staff Devops roles focus on leadership, strategic planning, and mentoring within Devops teams, while Devops Engineers primarily handle the hands-on implementation of automation, deployment, and infrastructure tasks. Both roles require similar technical skills but differ in scope and seniority.

Is staff DevOps a high paying job?

Staff DevOps roles are typically high-paying positions within the tech industry, reflecting advanced skills in automation, cloud platforms, and infrastructure management. Salaries often exceed those of entry-level positions and can vary based on experience, location, and company size.

Is staff DevOps still in-demand in 2026?

Staff DevOps roles remain in high demand in 2026 due to ongoing needs for automation, cloud infrastructure management, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) expertise. Employers seek professionals skilled in tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, often requiring certifications and experience in scalable, reliable systems.

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Infographic showing various Staff Devops job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $64,055 per year, or $30.8 per hour.

Staff DevOps Engineer

Long Beach, CA • On-site

Vast
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$159K - $226K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and support CI/CD pipelines for frontend and backend applications.

  • Collaborate with Flight Software teams to streamline release management and integrated testing.

  • Design, operate, and migrate services within a secure cloud environment to support in-flight missions.

Job description

Vast is looking for a Staff DevOps Engineer, reporting to the Manager, DevOps & Platform, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and support CI/CD pipelines, automating the build, test, and release of frontend and backend applications for the Mission Software Team.
  • Collaborate with Flight Software teams to streamline release management and integrated testing between physical and simulated flight assets and the supporting mission software.
  • Design and help operate a highly secure and stable cloud environment to support in-flight missions with the suite of mission software services. Assist in the initial design of this environment as well as the migration of deployed services from development environments to the mission environment.
  • Drive the operational requirements and procedures for mission software services and take ownership of reliability engineering; ensure the proper tooling is in place for monitoring and maintaining continuous uptime.
  • Regularly exercise our services capabilities by orchestrating chaos testing, load testing, and automated regression testing.
  • Build and expand on an internal developer portal that includes runbooks, incident response management, centralized API registry, service health metrics, and more.
  • Work cross-functionally with other teams at Vast including InfoSec and IT.
  • Help build the technical and cultural groundwork for a DevOps organization at Vast.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience in application development with Python, Go, or Javascript/Typescript.
  • Experience maintaining large-scale data systems (measured in TB and kHz) with strict SLAs and high criticality.
  • Extensive experience developing and managing solutions in the cloud using Terraform.
  • Deep experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes; should be able to confidently administer, configure, and operate a multi-tenant Kubernetes cluster.
  • Comprehensive understanding of networking concepts, both fundamental (OSI Model, linux networking appliances, etc.) as well as cloud (VPC's, transit gateways, proper subnetting and routing, etc.).
  • Ability to effectively triage priorities, communicate initiatives and timelines, and promote DevOps skills and culture within a fast-paced organization.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • Expertise in building and testing distributed Golang applications.
  • Expertise in optimally configuring and maintaining Kafka clusters.
  • Expertise in setting strategy for incident response and remediation.
  • Experience driving security and code quality standards through automated scanners applied to the codebase (SAST + SCA).
  • Experience with self-hosted observability instrumentation in distributed systems (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.).

Additional Requirements:

  • Willingness to work occasional evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Pay Range: 

  • Senior DevOps Engineer: $159,000 - $226,980
  • Staff DevOps Engineer: $188,600 - $267,700

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