Devops Engineer

If you like automating software deployment processes, optimizing it workflows, and managing cloud infrastructure this role is for you.

A DevOps Engineer automates and integrates development and operations processes. They enhance software deployment, scalability, and reliability through CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, and automation tools.

Skills you’ll need: DevOps, Automation, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Terraform, Git (Version Control System), Linux

$140,032 median salary26,783 jobs available¹

Devops Engineer

If you like automating software deployment processes, optimizing it workflows, and managing cloud infrastructure this role is for you.

A DevOps Engineer automates and integrates development and operations processes. They enhance software deployment, scalability, and reliability through CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, and automation tools.

Skills you’ll need: DevOps, Automation, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Terraform, Git (Version Control System), Linux

$140,032 median salary26,783 jobs available¹

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