Head of Platform Engineering and IT Ops | Up to 180k!

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic technical leader to unite their Platform Engineering and IT Operations teams. This high-impact role involves defining and executing the platform strategy while managing both cloud and on-prem infrastructure. The successful candidate will lead a team across London and Manila, ensuring effective communication of technical strategies to the CEO. If you are passionate about technology and leadership, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading technical teams and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical strategies to executives.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the platform and IT ops strategy for the company.
• Lead a team across London and Manila in managing cloud and on-prem infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud Infrastructure Management

Technical Strategy Communication

Team Management

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

GitOps

Terraform

Linux

Microsoft Stack

Job description

Job Description

This is a market-leading SaaS company whose monitoring software powers 90% of the world’s top investment banks. As part of an internal transformation, they’re hiring a strategic technical leader to bring together their Platform Engineering and IT Operations functions across the UK and APAC.

TL;DR

Location: London (hybrid — Tuesdays on-site)

Env: enterprise SaaS / financial services

Salary: £140–180K

Tech: AWS, Kubernetes, GitOps, Terraform, Linux, Microsoft stack

Lingua franca: English

Role

This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll define and execute the company’s platform and IT ops strategy. You’ll own both cloud and on-prem infrastructure, lead a team across London and Manila, and communicate technical strategy directly to the CEO.

It's a strategic, people-first role - but still close enough to tech to keep it real.