Updated 2026-04-23 · BLS OEWS May 2024

DevOps Engineer jobs in Raleigh, NC

238 devops engineers employed in metro (BLS May 2024) · $129,541 median · 4% above the national median.

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DevOps Engineer pay in Raleigh, NC

The band below shows the 25th–75th percentile range for this occupation in the Raleigh metro. Half of DevOps Engineers earn inside that band.

25th pct MEDIAN 75th pct $102,848 $129,541 $159,585
25th$102,848 Median$129,541 75th$159,585 vs US4% above the national median

Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2024 OEWS estimates. Full DevOps Engineer salary guide →

DevOps Engineer pay bands in Raleigh by seniority

The cards below are illustrative pay-band examples — not live postings. Each shows the typical salary range you can expect at that seniority level, derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro. When Jobeezy matches you to a real opening, we auto-apply on your behalf.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Typical senior band in Raleigh
Example (illustrative)
Location
Raleigh, NC
Typical pay range
$113,996–$161,149
Common on
iCIMS

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Lead DevOps Engineer

Typical lead band in Raleigh
Example (illustrative)
Location
Raleigh, NC
Typical pay range
$113,996–$156,485
Common on
Ashby

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Typical senior band in Raleigh
Example (illustrative)
Location
Raleigh, NC
Typical pay range
$121,768–$151,822
Common on
iCIMS

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Entry Level DevOps Engineer

Typical entry level band in Raleigh
Example (illustrative)
Location
Raleigh, NC
Typical pay range
$121,768–$156,485
Common on
Workday

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Typical senior band in Raleigh
Example (illustrative)
Location
Raleigh, NC
Typical pay range
$106,223–$154,153
Common on
Lever

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

DevOps Engineer Career Ladder — Raleigh Metro

Expected pay at each step, scaled to Raleigh’s median. Your actual offer depends on employer, sub-specialty, and interview performance.

  1. Entry DevOps Engineer0–2 yrs$93,269
  2. Mid DevOps Engineer2–5 yrs$123,063
  3. Senior DevOps Engineer5–8 yrs$155,449
  4. Staff DevOps Engineer8–12 yrs$187,834
  5. Lead DevOps Engineer12+ yrs$220,219

Multipliers calibrated against BLS OEWS May 2024 occupational percentiles for 15-xxxx codes.

Employers in the DevOps Engineer hiring market in Raleigh

  • Accenture
  • IBM
  • SAIC
  • Deloitte Digital
  • Cognizant

Representative large employers for this occupation industry. Jobeezy auto-applies when any qualifying opening posts at these or other employers on Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, or iCIMS.

How employers in Raleigh post DevOps Engineer jobs

Employers in the Raleigh metro typically post DevOps Engineer roles through one of five applicant tracking systems. Pick the guide that matches where you’re applying:

What Raleigh Employers Actually Ask DevOps Engineers

Pulled from O*NET work-activities and real interview patterns for this occupation. Practice all four with Jobeezy’s InterviewRide drills.

  • Technical

    Describe how you'd set up a CI/CD pipeline for a monorepo with multiple services.

    Tests pipeline architecture: affected-service detection, parallel jobs, artifact caching, environment promotion gates.

  • Technical

    Your deployment just caused a production incident. Walk me through your response.

    Incident management: immediate rollback, alert stakeholders, postmortem, blameless culture.

  • Technical

    How do you manage secrets in a containerized environment?

    Security fundamentals: Vault/AWS Secrets Manager/GCP Secret Manager, never in env vars or Docker images, rotation.

  • Technical

    How do you approach Kubernetes resource sizing for a new workload?

    Right-sizing: VPA recommendations, load testing, resource requests vs limits, HPA.

DevOps Engineer in Raleigh, NC — Common Questions

How much does a DevOps Engineer earn in Raleigh, NC?
Median $129,541/yr. 25th–75th percentile runs $102,848–$159,585. Source: BLS OEWS May 2024.
How many DevOps Engineer jobs are there in Raleigh?
BLS OEWS May 2024 reports approximately 238 DevOps Engineer roles employed in the Raleigh metro. Openings turn over regularly — Jobeezy watches Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, and iCIMS for new postings here.
Which ATS platforms do Raleigh employers use for DevOps Engineer?
Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, and iCIMS account for the vast majority. Jobeezy reads all five directly so you can apply in one tap.
Does Jobeezy apply to DevOps Engineer jobs for me?
Yes. Jobeezy matches your profile to DevOps Engineer openings in Raleigh and submits on your behalf — no resume uploads, no repeat forms.

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