Why not just ignore the DevOp work and focus on what counts. If no one is measuring ops then it doesn't matter. Someone will get upset the issue will go above you and they will magically hire someone.
If you are covering up for something (no staff) than you will look bad. Push the problem up. Make the people above you look bad instead of taking every bullet.
If you are covering up for something (no staff) than you will look bad. Push the problem up. Make the people above you look bad instead of taking every bullet.