DevOps Lead — AI‑Driven Cloud & Security

Cornerstone; Theale; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone is seeking a skilled Senior DevOps lead to direct and grow the internal DevOps team in a high-velocity, AI-enabled software environment. You will own the roadmap, align with enterprise security, and ensure delivery of bespoke cloud-based applications for internal users, clients and partners.

You will drive integration of AI-assisted tooling across the development lifecycle, mentor engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to manage risks, dependencies, and roadmaps in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience leading software development teams in Agile/DevOps.
• Proficient with Git, Jira/Azure DevOps, and CI/CD automation.
• Strong knowledge of public cloud platforms and full-stack development.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and AI in DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the internal DevOps team and roadmap.
• Oversee end-to-end technical stack and security alignment.
• Deliver cloud-based DevOps projects with agile methods.
• Embed AI-first practices in development workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Agile/DevOps

Stakeholder management

Full-stack development

AI-assisted development

Education

Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Git

Jira

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

CircleCI

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Cornerstone is seeking a skilled Senior DevOps lead to direct and grow the internal DevOps team in a high-velocity, AI-enabled software environment. You will own the roadmap, align with enterprise security, and ensure delivery of bespoke cloud-based applications for internal users, clients and partners.

You will drive integration of AI-assisted tooling across the development lifecycle, mentor engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to manage risks, dependencies, and roadmaps in a fast-paced