Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 86'281 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 88'331 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 99'964 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 102'891 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 117'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 120'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsIT & Computing
DevOps Engineer
You develop and automate software processes in agile teams
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
DevOps Engineers combine development and operations to deliver software automatically and run it reliably
In modern software development, programming and IT operations blend seamlessly. As DevOps Engineer, you build this bridge. You automate workflows, ensure system stability, and make sure new features reach users quickly and reliably. Your daily work is defined by technical precision and close collaboration in agile teams.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryIT: Informatics & Mediamatics
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Software Design Engineer. Based on 7,046 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 95'004 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 91'905 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 96'842 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 99'974 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 104'757 | 1,719 |
| Zug | CHF 103'333 | 177 |
| Geneva | CHF 100'000 | 285 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 100'000 | 28 |
| Schwyz | CHF 99'000 | 44 |
| Vaud | CHF 97'000 | 421 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 111'544 | 648 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 110'000 | 38 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 110'000 | 13 |
| Consulting various | CHF 104'750 | 75 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 104'650 | 43 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 104'500 | 18 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 DevOps Engineer
Official education path
You typically enter this field with a completed IT degree or professional training focused on software development and system administration.
Typical training path
DevOps Engineer
Prerequisites
- Informatik-Studium an einer Hochschule oder Höheren Fachschule
Requirements
- Teamfähigkeit
- hohe Kundenorientierung
- Interesse an agilen Projekten
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Teamwork & Communication
- Customer Focus & Service
- Agile Mindset
- Technical Understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in front of several screens and monitor automated pipelines. These pipelines turn code changes into live systems. When a fault occurs, you check the logs immediately. You find the bottleneck and coordinate a quick fix with the development teams.
- You develop and maintain software components in an agile work environment.
- You automate build pipelines for fast and reliable software delivery.
- You analyze faults and fix error states in the target systems.
- You configure and maintain development and production environments, including networks.
- You define requirements for availability, security, and system performance.
- You coordinate all activities around the software lifecycle.
Working conditions
You work in IT departments of companies, software houses, or consulting firms. Your workplace is usually a modern office with several monitors. You also have virtual access to cloud infrastructures.
Strengths
- Teamwork & Communication
- Customer Focus & Service
- Agile Mindset
- Technical Understanding
Trade-offs
- High Responsibility
- Continuous Learning
- Willingness to Work Shifts
- Multitasking
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