Recruit DevOps Engineer

The analysis shows which technologies, work models, benefits and advertised gross salaries appear often in job ads for DevOps Engineer.

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Analysed IT job ads
1,324
Last twelve months · Updated 10/26/2026
Median advertised gross salary
75,000 EUR gross
106 job ads with salary data

Salaries, roles and technologies in current IT job ads.

Arrows indicate whether each category share increased or decreased from the previous period.

Advertised gross salaries in IT job ads

Advertised gross annual salary ranges from matching IT job ads.

Salary figures refer to gross salary ranges advertised in job ads, not measured employee compensation.

Average: 75,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Most mentioned technology
Kubernetes
Most visible location
Berlin

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Kubernetes
    7.1%
    x
  • Docker
    4.9%
    x
  • Python
    4.6%
    x
  • Terraform
    4.6%
    x
  • Linux
    3.8%
    x

Locations

  • Berlin
    11.3%
    x
  • Hamburg
    8.8%
    x
  • München
    8.7%
    x
  • Frankfurt am Main
    4.2%
    x
  • Köln
    3.6%
    x

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom
    41.9%
    x
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung
    11.3%
    x
  • Personaldienstleistung
    9.9%
    x
  • Industrie, Produktion
    7.2%
    x
  • Beratung
    5.9%
    x

Advertised gross salary by company industry

Median advertised gross annual salary for the industries with the highest job ad presence.

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    41.9%
    68,000 EUR gross
    P25: 65,000 EUR grossP75: 85,000 EUR gross
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung

    11.3%
    76,000 EUR gross
    P25: 50,000 EUR grossP75: 88,000 EUR gross
  • Personaldienstleistung

    9.9%
    80,000 EUR gross
    P25: 70,000 EUR grossP75: 83,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    7.2%
    75,000 EUR gross
    P25: 70,000 EUR grossP75: 87,000 EUR gross

Positioning DevOps Engineer: demand and advertised gross salaries

Frequently listed technologies include Kubernetes, Docker, Python and Terraform. Prominent locations in the analysis are Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. The market data are based on posted and expired job ads published within the last twelve months.

Recruiting recommendations

Define role profile and prioritize tech stack

  • Differentiate role levels and responsibilities; use clear title variants such as DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer or DevSecOps Engineer.

  • List core technologies in the job ad (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker, Python, Terraform, Linux, Ansible, Grafana, AWS) to set expectations for tool experience.

  • Provide advertised gross salary ranges supported by metrics: the median P25 68,000, EUR P75 83,000 EUR (sample 106) to improve comparability.

Craft job ads with transparent advertised gross salary ranges

  • State a clear advertised gross salary range and include the median with sample size (106).

  • Highlight core tools and technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Python, AWS) prominently to indicate required expertise.

  • Specify working model and location options (Onsite, Hybrid, Full remote) and list preferred locations such as Berlin, Munich, Hamburg.

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