Job Overview
We are looking for a DevOps Team Lead to join a leading international tech company in Birmingham, responsible for strategy, delivery and optimisation of secure, scalable and reliable infrastructure that powers mission‑critical platforms for a growing global client base.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and own the DevOps strategy, ensuring alignment with business and technology objectives.
* Lead, mentor, and grow DevOps teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
* Oversee the design, automation, and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines to drive speed, reliability, and consistency.
* Manage and optimise Azure infrastructure for scalability, security, performance, and cost control.
* Champion modern monitoring, observability, and incident management practices to maintain high availability.
* Partner with engineering, architecture, and product leadership to accelerate delivery and reduce operational friction.
* Drive adoption of FinOps principles to balance technical ambition with commercial responsibility.
* Stay ahead of industry trends to ensure our DevOps capabilities remain best‑in‑class.
Key Experience Required
* Significant leadership experience managing DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering functions.
* Deep expertise in Azure Cloud, containerisation, infrastructure as code, and automation.
* Proven track record in designing and managing large‑scale CI/CD systems (Azure DevOps preferred).
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing at C‑suite or senior leadership level.
* Demonstrated success in improving system resilience, performance, and cost efficiency.
* Relevant certifications (Azure, DevOps, or cloud architecture) are highly desirable.
Why you should apply
* Hybrid working model (split between home and our Birmingham office).
* Competitive salary with genuine authority to shape the DevOps strategy and operating model.
* Work on innovative, high‑impact projects across international markets.
* Join a culture built on trust, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industry
Technology, Information and Media
If you’re ready to take strategic control of a global DevOps capability, lead talented engineers, and deliver game‑changing infrastructure solutions, we’d love to hear from you.
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