US Site Reliability Devops Job openings – May 2025

Total: 5,789, Remote: 2,094, On-site: 3,695, New-grads: 8.

Specializations

Specializations: DevOps engineering leads in demand, closely followed by cloud infrastructure engineering. Site reliability engineering has substantial opportunities, while cloud computing engineering roles are somewhat fewer but still significant. The market strongly favors skillsets in automation, CI/CD, cloud platform management, and operational reliability. Overall, cloud and DevOps-related expertise dominate the landscape, with robust prospects across both platform-focused and reliability-focused tracks.

  • devops-engineering: 2,045
  • cloud-infrastructure-engineering: 1,926
  • site-reliability-engineering: 1,227
  • cloud-computing-engineering: 591

In Demand Skills

In Demand Skills Summary: The most in-demand skills for current technical roles center around cloud technologies, automation, and infrastructure management. Kubernetes, AWS, and DevOps lead the list, followed closely by CI/CD, Terraform, and expertise in automation. Knowledge of Docker, Python, and major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is highly sought after, along with strong Linux skills. Employers are also prioritizing Infrastructure as Code, security (including DevSecOps), and monitoring capabilities. Overall, professionals who can integrate cloud infrastructure, automate processes, and maintain secure, scalable systems are especially valued in today's job market.

  • Kubernetes: 2,460
  • AWS: 2,308
  • DevOps: 1,938
  • CI/CD: 1,609
  • Terraform: 1,476
  • automation: 1,217
  • Automation: 975
  • Docker: 872
  • Python: 814
  • Azure: 748
  • Linux: 741
  • cloud infrastructure: 593
  • Infrastructure as Code: 591
  • infrastructure: 540
  • security: 513
  • monitoring: 509
  • DevSecOps: 485
  • Cloud: 481
  • GCP: 472
  • Infrastructure: 432

Seniority Levels

Seniority Levels Summary: The majority of roles are at the Mid level, accounting for 3,915 positions. Senior roles are significantly fewer, with 1,205 positions. Leadership roles are more limited: Lead positions number 279, Manager roles total 265, and Director roles are the least common at 98. This distribution highlights a strong emphasis on mid-level opportunities, with progressively fewer openings as seniority increases.

  • Mid: 3,915
  • Senior: 1,205
  • Lead: 279
  • Manager: 265
  • Director: 98

Experience Bands

Experience Bands Summary: The majority of roles fall within the 3-6 years experience band, accounting for 1,952 positions. This is followed by the 6-10 years band with 975 roles, and then the 1-3 years band with 906 roles. The 10+ years experience band represents the smallest segment, with 147 positions. Overall, most opportunities are concentrated in the early to mid-career stages, with significantly fewer roles available at the senior-most level.

  • 3-6: 1,952
  • 6-10: 975
  • 1-3: 906
  • 10+: 147

Geographic Hotspots

Geographic Hotspots: Remote roles are the most prevalent, with 1,444 positions coded as remote, indicating strong flexibility and distributed work opportunities across the field. Among physical locations, California leads significantly with 1,161 roles, highlighting its dominance in the market. New York follows with 531 positions, and Virginia is next with 391, reflecting their ongoing importance as industry hubs. Texas (273), Colorado (211), and Washington (173) also represent substantial clusters of opportunities. Massachusetts (132), Florida (130), and Maryland (123) round out the top ten, each contributing a notable share of roles but at a lower magnitude. Overall, while key coastal and tech-centric states remain strong, remote work surpasses any individual geographic hotspot.

  • 00: 1,444
  • CA: 1,161
  • NY: 531
  • VA: 391
  • TX: 273
  • CO: 211
  • WA: 173
  • MA: 132
  • FL: 130
  • MD: 123