DevOps Manager

Sherborne Talent Solutions; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international tech company in Birmingham is seeking a DevOps Manager to define and own the DevOps strategy. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience in DevOps, deep expertise in Azure Cloud, and a proven track record in managing CI / CD systems. This role offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary, providing the authority to shape the DevOps function within the organization.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary

Innovative project opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience managing DevOps functions.
• Deep expertise in Azure Cloud and automation.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale CI / CD systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the DevOps strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead and mentor DevOps teams to foster collaboration and innovation.
• Oversee design and optimization of CI / CD pipelines.

Skills

Leadership experience

Expertise in Azure Cloud

CI / CD systems management

Stakeholder management

System resilience improvement

Education

Relevant certifications (Azure, DevOps)

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

I'm currently seeking a DevOps Manager to join a leading international tech company in Birmingham and take full ownership of the strategy, delivery, and optimisation of secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure that powers mission-critical platforms for a growing global client base.

In this role, you’ll set the vision for our DevOps function, aligning technology, people, and processes to meet the demands of a fast-moving, cloud-first environment. You’ll lead multiple workstreams, develop high-performing teams, and partner with senior stakeholders to ensure our platforms evolve in step with business growth — without compromising on stability, security, or cost efficiency.

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.

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