Job Description
Sparta Global are hiring 2 DevOps Leads / Lead DevOps Engineers to lead, mentor and coach a DevOps capability within a banking environment.This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people development, making it ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring and coaching junior engineers while remaining deeply involved in engineering delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design, implementation, and optimisation of scalable DevOps and cloud infrastructure solutionsOwn and improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and release processesDrive Infrastructure as Code adoption and DevOps best practice across engineering teamsMentor, coach, and support junior and inexperienced DevOps engineers through hands-on guidance and technical leadershipSupport the development of engineering standards, operational processes, and platform governanceCollaborate closely with software engineering, QA, security, and platform teamsMonitor system reliability, availability, and performance across environmentsTroubleshoot complex infrastructure and deployment issuesChampion DevOps culture, continuous improvement, and automation-first thinkingContribute to technical roadmaps and long-term platform strategySkills & Experience RequiredStrong commercial experience in a senior or lead DevOps engineering roleProven experience mentoring or leading junior DevOps engineers or wider engineering teamsStrong experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google CloudStrong experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelinesExperience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AnsibleExperience with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and KubernetesStrong scripting and automation skills using tools such as Python, Bash, or PowerShellExperience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability toolingStrong understanding of DevOps principles, security, networking, and system reliabilityComfortable working within Agile delivery environmentsTPBN1_UKTJ