DevOps Lead

Queen Square; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced DevOps Lead. In this hands-on leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing DevOps initiatives, designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and managing cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience, a strong technical background, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a great opportunity to work in a high-performing technology team on a contract basis.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years' overall experience in DevOps or related roles.
• Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven expertise with Jenkins, Git, and Azure DevOps.
• Experience with containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP is essential.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible for Infrastructure as Code.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and Azure DevOps.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Architect, manage, and optimize cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions using Prometheus and Grafana.
• Lead DevOps initiatives collaboratively with engineering and delivery teams.

Skills

CI/CD pipeline design

Jenkins

Git

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Python

Bash scripting

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Security best practices

Leadership skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Lead to join a high-performing technology team on a contract basis. You will be responsible for leading DevOps initiatives, designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and supporting the delivery of secure, scalable cloud-native solutions. This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring strong technical expertise and collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders,

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and Azure DevOps
• Deploy and manage containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Architect, manage, and optimise cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Develop automation scripts using Python and Bash
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions using Prometheus and Grafana
• Provision and manage infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible (Infrastructure as Code)
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and governance best practices
• Lead DevOps initiatives and collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, and delivery teams

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Hands‑on expertise with Jenkins, Git, and Azure DevOps
• Proven experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, and monitoring/observability
• Hands‑on use of Terraform and Ansible
• Solid understanding of security and compliance best practices
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• 8–10 years' overall experience in DevOps or related roles

Desirable Skills

• Cloud or Kubernetes certifications
• Experience with microservices architectures
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices