How much does a DevOps Engineer I make in the United States? The average DevOps Engineer I salary in the United States is $77,818 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $66,985 and $90,852. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

DevOps Engineer I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile DevOps Engineer I Salary $57,123 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile DevOps Engineer I Salary $66,985 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile DevOps Engineer I Salary $77,818 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile DevOps Engineer I Salary $90,852 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile DevOps Engineer I Salary $102,718 US February 26, 2024
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What skills does a DevOps Engineer I need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Networking: Ability to maintain, build and expand a personal and business contact list to grow one's career and business opportunities.

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Futures: Futures are derivative financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset at a predetermined future date and set price.

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Computer science: Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.

Networking 3.3%
Futures 4.64%
Computer science 2.91%
Others 89.15%

Job Description for DevOps Engineer I

DevOps Engineer I design, build and maintain a stable and efficient infrastructure to optimize service delivery across production, QA, and development environments throughout the development lifecycle. Monitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously improve building, packaging, and deployment processes. Being a DevOps Engineer I implement automated infrastructure capabilities like backups, security tools, monitoring. Utilize a consistent DevOps approach to improve all phases of the process and ensure end-to-end quality across functions. Additionally, DevOps Engineer I knowledge of deployment/configuration management tools like Jenkins, Maven, Puppet, or Ansible. Utilizes version control tools like GIT, Bitbucket, SVN, or CVS. Experienced with network infrastructure, database, cloud and data center operations, and security protocols. Strong knowledge of Linux and/or Windows OS. Understands AWS and other services. Experience with programming and scripting with languages like Python, Perl, Bash, PHP, Java, SQL, or C++. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. The DevOps Engineer I work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a DevOps Engineer I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For DevOps Engineer I, the upper level is DevOps Engineer II and then progresses to DevOps Engineer IV.

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DevOps Engineer I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of DevOps Engineer I, the highest DevOps Engineer I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the DevOps Engineer I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest DevOps Engineer I salary is in Miami, FL, where the DevOps Engineer I salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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