--- title: "DevOps Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/devops-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- DevOps Engineer market brief · San Diego, CA # DevOps Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA 72 DevOps engineer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 34 employers, led by Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $108,000–$160,000 a year (median $125,000), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=DevOps+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[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** : 72 : Live DevOps engineer openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 34 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $125,000 : 79% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/devops-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/entry-level)14 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/devops-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/mid-level)16 jobs [Senior](/jobs/devops-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/senior)23 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/devops-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/lead)12 jobs San Diego is senior-heavy for DevOps engineer roles: 35% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 72 Hiring employers 34 Salary coverage 79% Median experience 6.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 35 18 companies · $121,300 median Established employers 23 9 companies · $150,000 median Top of market 5 3 companies · $170,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $108,000 P50 $125,000 P75 $160,000 P90 $173,200 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 DevOps engineer listings in San Diego - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=DevOps+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 72 live roles tracked in this market. - 34 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=DevOps+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/devops-engineer) ## A practical market plan for DevOps Engineer in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 72 DevOps engineer openings across 34 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 23 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 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 San Diego market view into active employers and representative DevOps engineer openings Employer activity · 34 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch OfficeStartups & growing teams9Open roles [![Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qualcomm.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fqcomm-martech%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-react%2Fresources%2Ffavicon%2Fqualcomm%2Ffavicon.ico) Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Established employers9Open roles](/company/qualcomm-technologies-inc)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/apple) EDF power solutionsStartups & growing teams3Open roles PMATEstablished employers3Open roles ![SAIC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsaic.com%26sz%3D128) SAICEmployer profile3Open roles Xora InnovationEmployer profile3Open roles [![ASML logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asml.com%2Fimages%2FASML-logo.jpg) ASMLStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/asml) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 72 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Staff Platform Engineer - FederalLead+ServiceNowSan Diego, California$181,200Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/senior-staff-platform-engineer-federal-at-servicenow-8b88cfa8-74ef-57fd-b111-d839fc5555e8)[IT Infrastructure EngineerEntry-levelASMLSan Diego, California$64,480Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/it-infrastructure-engineer-at-asml-28e8c714-e223-5f5b-b7c2-beef0100d67b)[Cloud Engineer IIISeniorPMATSan Diego, California$150,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/cloud-engineer-iii-at-pmat-0825a6d3-4cbc-5945-95cf-db4f36a78361)[Senior Infrastructure DevOps EngineerMid-levelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (UK), LLPSan Diego, California$131,750Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/senior-infrastructure-devops-engineer-at-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-f1e6a8ce-76a6-5b2f-ba34-18765d33b314)[Application/DevOps Platform EngineerEntry-levelQualcomm Technologies, Inc.San Diego, California$80,808Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/application-devops-platform-engineer-at-qualcomm-technologies-inc-9054cf1e-afee-5d0d-aa77-8135f8b02aea)[Application/DevOps Platform EngineerEntry-levelQualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch OfficeSan Diego, California$80,808Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/application-devops-platform-engineer-at-qualcomm-international-inc-b54b6326-6cb4-5e27-8ba0-6c9a1619b7b7)[Infrastructure EngineerMid-levelTEKsystemsSan Diego, California$124,800Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/infrastructure-engineer-at-teksystems-972dbcb3-6336-538f-88ff-1388892487ae)[Senior DevOps EngineerLead+RyanSan Diego, California$124,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/senior-devops-engineer-at-ryan-882f0330-aeca-5442-8593-a6c0cdf7cda2) [Explore all 72 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=DevOps+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## DevOps Engineer jobs in San Diego: 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 DevOps engineer jobs are open in San Diego? Metaintro tracks 72 live DevOps engineer openings from 34 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do DevOps engineer jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $125,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $108,000 to $160,000. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most DevOps engineer openings in San Diego? Senior roles lead with 23 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for DevOps engineer jobs in San Diego? Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Apple, and EDF power solutions have the most open DevOps engineer roles here right now, out of 34 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 San Diego. 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