--- title: "Lead+ DevOps Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/devops-engineer/locations/chicago-il/lead" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- DevOps Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL # Lead+ DevOps Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL 18 lead+ DevOps engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 14 employers, led by Ashby, Capital One, and Entrust. The middle half of posted salaries runs $124,000–$194,000 a year (median $137,400), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. 28% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+DevOps+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all DevOps Engineer markets](/jobs/devops-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 18 : Live DevOps engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 14 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $137,400 : 89% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Lead+](/jobs/devops-engineer/locations/chicago-il/lead)18 jobs Chicago's DevOps engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 18 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 18 Hiring employers 14 Salary coverage 89% Median experience 10.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 10 8 companies · $124,013 median Established employers 5 4 companies · $220,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $124,000 P50 $137,400 P75 $194,000 P90 $229,600 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live lead+ DevOps engineer listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+DevOps+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare DevOps engineer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 18 live roles tracked in this market. - 14 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+DevOps+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/devops-engineer) ## A practical market plan for DevOps Engineer in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 18 DevOps engineer openings across 14 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 18 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Ashby is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative DevOps engineer openings Employer activity · 14 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. AshbyTop of market2Open roles [![Capital One logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F1732%2Fv2_0%2Fimg%2Flogo-capone.jpg) Capital OneEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/capital-one-8dfd13f4)[![Entrust logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.entrust.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=wNO8auqxDEf1maYiJsR_6iqbE7ZGsff4MoJmHVGthV8) EntrustStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/entrust) Ryan, LLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Attain logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.attain.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F04%2Fcropped-Favicon-180x180.jpg&sig=mkC-S6Pqep1-cs6vuwRsFvmceM8cKDH2g6BUf1x18m4) AttainStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/attain) cmegroupStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![Early Warning Services, LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.earlywarning.com%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=myf6GeO-7Nbhjo7-xgN2rEuy2-LcWPs3nkHpF2YSLME) Early Warning Services, LLCTop of market1Open roles](/company/early-warning-services-llc) hcscStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 18 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Sr. Staff Cloud Engineer (Cloud Asset Intelligence)Lead+Capital OneChicago, Illinois$286,200Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/sr-staff-cloud-engineer-cloud-asset-intelligence-at-capital-one-936e5437-e7d4-55a7-8685-a0a21255c903)[Sr. Staff Cloud Engineer (Cloud Asset Intelligence)Lead+Capital OneChicago, Illinois$286,200Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/sr-staff-cloud-engineer-cloud-asset-intelligence-at-capital-one-4e1a4c06-6058-57d7-961b-23c52455ed9d)[Staff DevOps EngineerLead+NewmarkChicago, Illinois$190,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/staff-devops-engineer-at-newmark-88e21efd-0522-58bd-8e96-079fe52741f0)[Principal Application DevOps Engineer, AI & AutomationLead+EntrustChicago, Illinois$149,578Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/principal-application-devops-engineer-ai-and-automation-at-entrust-b35f706c-cd0e-55fa-8868-18b92d3136de)[Senior DevOps EngineerLead+RyanChicago, Illinois$124,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/senior-devops-engineer-at-ryan-882f0330-aeca-5442-8593-a6c0cdf7cda2)[Senior DevOps EngineerLead+Ryan, LLCChicago, Illinois$124,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/senior-devops-engineer-at-ryan-llc-345135d8-fe34-51a2-8aa4-4a28c228a65d)[Senior DevOps EngineerLead+Ryan, LLCChicago, Illinois$124,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/senior-devops-engineer-at-ryan-llc-52679c21-f9b8-5530-b624-0db19635e8b4)[Principal Site Reliability Engineer - PazeLead+Early Warning Services, LLCChicago, Illinois$194,000Posted Sep 21, 2026](/job/principal-site-reliability-engineer-paze-at-early-warning-services-llc-30b7b190-9566-5834-a113-33b221a68201) [Explore all 18 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+DevOps+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Lead+ DevOps Engineer jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many lead+ DevOps engineer jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 18 live lead+ DevOps engineer openings from 14 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do lead+ DevOps engineer jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $137,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $124,000 to $194,000. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for lead+ DevOps engineer jobs in Chicago? Ashby, Capital One, Entrust, and Ryan, LLC have the most open lead+ DevOps engineer roles here right now, out of 14 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare DevOps Engineer demand around Chicago. 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