DevOps Manager (Hands-on)

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a hands-on DevOps Manager to shape their DevOps function. This role requires leadership of a DevOps team, expertise in AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes, along with a focus on operational efficiency in a dynamic environment. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly to explore this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a hands-on DevOps team.
• Deep technical knowledge of AWS, Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Experience in production system reliability and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing DevOps team.
• Influence infrastructure decisions and maintain reliability.
• Collaborate to drive operational excellence and deliver value.

Skills

Team Leadership

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Change Management

Incident Response

C#/.Net

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Client:

TEC Partners - Technical Recruitment Specialists

Location:

stoke-on-trent, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: DevOps Manager (Hands-on)

Type: Permanent

Working Arrangements: Fully remote

We’re supporting our client in the search for a hands-on, DevOps Manager to help shape the future of their DevOps function in a team built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing DevOps team.
• Influence infrastructure decisions, set best practices, and maintain our ability to release changes frequently and reliably.
• Foster a culture of ownership, learning, and constructive feedback within your team.
• Solve complex challenges related to scaling, security, and operational efficiency in a multi-tenant, globally distributed environment.
• Collaborate across engineering, design, product, and business teams to drive operational excellence and deliver real value to users.

Requirements:

• Proven experience of managing/leading a team in another hands-on position.
• A strong ability to align strategy and execution.
• You have deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform and Kubernetes (in production essential).
• You’re confident running production systems in large environments, including incident response, change management, and system reliability.
• It would be advantageous for candidates to have some knowledge of C#/.Net applications

This is just a snapshot of our client's requirement. Get in touch for a full job spec and details on the position.

We will be assisting our client in interviewing and appointing the best candidate ASAP. Apply without delay for consideration.