Role Intelligence
Devops Engineer
Analysis from 32 job postings — 0.6% of all scored jobs
32
Jobs Analyzed
0.6%
Demand Rate
$212K
Avg Salary
$175K
Median Salary
85
Open right now
66
Added last 30 days
42%
Disclose salary
13d
Median posting age
Skill Snapshot
Top Skills for Devops Engineer
Based on 32 scored postings
What Does a Devops Engineer Do?
Role overview based on 32 scored job postings.
A Devops Engineer drives outcomes across CI/CD Pipelines, Cloud Platforms, DevOps Practices and related areas. Based on 32 scored postings, this role requires a mix of technical and strategic skills at varying depth levels.
What employers are looking for:
- •CI/CD Pipelines at L2 — required in 22% of postings. Foundational understanding with practical application expected.
- •Cloud Platforms at L1 — required in 9% of postings. Foundational understanding with practical application expected.
- •DevOps Practices at L1 — required in 9% of postings. Foundational understanding with practical application expected.
Required Skills
Skills ranked by frequency across 32 postings. L-levels show the depth employers require.
Salary Insights
Compensation data from 10 postings with disclosed salary.
$212K
Average
$175K
Median
10
Jobs with salary data
Based on 10 Devops Engineer job postings with disclosed salary data, compensation averages $212K. The median sits at $175K, indicating a few high-paying outliers pulling the average up. The typical range (25th to 75th percentile) runs $78K to $127K.
Cross-Company Leveling Equivalence (L3–L8)
Standardized IC Ladder & Total Compensation Percentiles
| Band | Meta | Microsoft | Amazon | Apple | P25 / P50 / P75 TC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3 (Entry / Associate) | L3 (SWE II) | E3 (SWE III) | 59–60 (SDE) | L4 (SDE I) | ICT2 | $152K / $175K / $195K |
| L4 (Mid-Level / SWE II) | L4 (SWE III) | E4 (SWE IV) | 61–62 (SDE II) | L5 (SDE II) | ICT3 | $200K / $230K / $265K |
| L5 (Senior (Terminal IC)) | L5 (Senior SWE) | E5 (Senior SWE) | 62–64 (Senior SDE) | L5 / L6 (SDE III) | ICT4 | $280K / $330K / $385K |
| L6 (Staff / Tech Lead) | L6 (Staff SWE) | E6 (Staff SWE) | 65–66 (Principal SDE) | L7 (Principal SDE) | ICT5 | $395K / $470K / $560K |
| L7 (Senior Staff / Principal) | L7 (Sr Staff SWE) | E7 (Sr Staff SWE) | 67 (Partner SDE) | L8 (Sr Principal) | ICT6 | $565K / $680K / $815K |
| L8 (Distinguished / Fellow) | L8 (Principal / Distinguished) | E8 (Principal / Director) | 68–70 (Distinguished / Technical Fellow) | L8+ (Distinguished) | Fellow | $800K / $980K / $1200K |
Common Skill Gaps
Skills where applicants most frequently fall short of the required depth.
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The top skills for Devops Engineer roles are CI/CD Pipelines, Cloud Platforms, DevOps Practices, Scripting (Bash/Python), Kubernetes. Most positions require these at L2 depth or higher, meaning employers want candidates who can work independently, not just have surface awareness.
Based on 10 job postings with disclosed salary data, the average Devops Engineer salary is $212K with a median of $175K. Actual compensation varies by location, company size, and experience level.
Devops Engineer roles represent 0.6% of all scored jobs on ShouldApply. Common skill gaps include Cloud Platforms, DevOps Practices, Kubernetes, suggesting many applicants struggle with these areas.
Top hiring companies for Devops Engineer roles include Walmart, Jack Henry & Associates. These companies collectively account for a significant portion of active listings.
ShouldApply rates every skill requirement on a 1-5 depth scale: L1 (Awareness) means you can discuss the concept, L2 (Basic) means simple tasks, L3 (Intermediate) means independent work, L4 (Advanced) means leading and optimizing, and L5 (Expert) means architecting solutions. This goes beyond keyword matching to measure actual proficiency fit.
With 32 active postings analyzed and a 0.6% demand rate, Devops Engineer roles show emerging market demand. Compensation is competitive, with median salaries above $100K.
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