How to hire a DevOps engineer: 223 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 467 open DevOps engineer postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 223
- Open postings
- 467
- Median advertised pay
- $210K
- Remote
- 29%
- Half are open for over
- 64 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 223: SpaceX (18), Palantir (15), Elastic (14), True Anomaly (11), ClickHouse (10), Preply (9) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (244), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (40), 🇮🇳India (31), 🇨🇦Canada (21), 🇸🇬Singapore (11) |
| Pay advertised | $184K – $250K for the middle half; median $210K (181 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 46% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 29% · hybrid 12% · on site or not stated 59% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | Python (62%), Kubernetes (57%), Terraform (55%), AWS (53%), CI/CD (53%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (31%), Equity (23%), Home office stipend (5%), Learning budget (4%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 64 days; postings that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 54 days |
Counted from the 467 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a DevOps engineer
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 181 DevOps engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $184K to $250K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 46% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See DevOps engineer pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the DevOps engineer job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 29% of today’s DevOps engineer postings are remote and 12% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Python, Kubernetes, Terraform most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the DevOps engineer interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open DevOps engineer postings have been up more than 64 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring DevOps engineers
- How much does it cost to hire a DevOps engineer?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s DevOps engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $210K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a DevOps engineer?
- Half of today’s open DevOps engineer postings have been up more than 64 days, and postings for this work that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 54 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find DevOps engineers?
- 223 companies are hiring DevOps engineers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where DevOps engineers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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