DevOps Team Lead

DevOps Team Lead

A global technology organisation delivering connected software solutions across international markets is seeking an experienced DevOps Team Lead to manage and evolve its DevOps / Developer Experience function.

The Role

This position sits within the DevOps and Architecture group and is responsible for enabling fast, reliable software delivery across cloud and on-premise environments. The team focuses on infrastructure automation, continuous delivery, developer tooling, and engineering experience optimisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing DevOps / DevEx team

• Drive DevOps best practices across engineering teams

• Automate build, test, and deployment processes across cloud and data centre environments

• Improve CI/CD pipelines and self-service capabilities

• Oversee hybrid infrastructure (cloud and virtualised data centre)

• Partner with Engineering Leaders and Architects to align tooling and standards

• Implement engineering quality dashboards and performance metrics

• Promote Lean principles and continuous improvement

• Track and report on operational and delivery metrics

• Stay current with DevOps, cloud, and infrastructure trends

Required Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field

• Strong people management and leadership skills

• Proven experience in CI/CD, automation, and DevOps practices

• Experience managing hybrid environments (AWS and/or Azure + on-prem DC)

• Hands-on experience with virtualised environments (e.g., VMware)

• Experience with distributed systems (REST, SOA, Microservices, SaaS)

• Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity, Octopus Deploy (or similar)

• Strong Git and branching strategy knowledge (e.g., Gitflow)

• Agile delivery experience

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirable

• Experience with highly scalable, highly available SaaS platforms

• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and continuous improvement mindset

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