iOS DevOps Lead — On-Prem, Kubernetes & CI/CD

Global Relay; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Relay is seeking an iOS DevOps Lead to guide a cross-geographic team in delivering secure, scalable DevOps for iOS platforms. You will lead hands-on work, mentor staff, and drive strategic initiatives across CI/CD, IaC, and on-prem infrastructure.

You will collaborate with developers, manage performance, and align delivery with industry best practices while ensuring a high level of security and reliability in our on-prem and hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as team lead.
• 1–2 years using Xcode and Swift.
• Strong security awareness and Kubernetes practices.
• Hands-on Python and Bash experience.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.
• Solid CS fundamentals: threading, OOP.
• Understanding of networking, firewalls, databases, etc.
• Knowledge of Git branching models and configuration management.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins).
• Experience with IaC tools (Ansible or Puppet).
• Experience with containerization/virtualization (Docker/Podman/VMware).
• Nice to have: regulated environments; on-prem Mac Minis management; feature toggling and no-downtime deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop DevOps solutions aligned with current best practices.
• Monitor and streamline tooling, processes, and infrastructure.
• Instrument on-prem hardware monitoring for reliability.
• Collaborate with developers and provide guidance and support.
• Set strategic goals for iOS DevOps and ensure scalability, efficiency, and security.
• Maintain high team motivation and prioritize high-value work.
• Conduct 1-to-1 coaching and performance development.
• Balance hands-on work with line management duties.
• Consolidate CI pipelines and deployment processes for quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cross-geographic teamwork

Computer science fundamentals

OOP

Networking concepts

Security best practices

CI/CD practices

Monitoring and observability

Mentoring and coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

Xcode

Swift

Python

Bash

Git

Jenkins

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Ansible

Puppet

VMware

Bitbucket

Grafana

Prometheus

Job description

Global Relay is seeking an iOS DevOps Lead to guide a cross-geographic team in delivering secure, scalable DevOps for iOS platforms. You will lead hands-on work, mentor staff, and drive strategic initiatives across CI/CD, IaC, and on-prem infrastructure.

You will collaborate with developers, manage performance, and align delivery with industry best practices while ensuring a high level of security and reliability in our on-prem and hybrid environments.