Lead DevOps

Luxoft; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cloud-Native Engineer to enhance CI/CD processes and improve infrastructure reliability. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with major cloud providers, Kubernetes, and excellent communication skills. This role offers the opportunity to drive security practices, mentor teams, and participate in platform evolution. If you are passionate about optimizing cloud-native environments, this position is made for you.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers is crucial.
• Strong communication skills in client-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Improve and standardize CI/CD pipelines across teams.
• Optimize build, test, and deployment processes.
• Enhance Infrastructure as Code practices.

Skills

Hands-on experience with cloud providers

Strong Kubernetes experience

CI/CD pipeline design

Infrastructure as Code

Containers: Docker or Podman

Scripting: Python and/or Bash

Experience with cloud security practices

Leadership & Communication

Tools

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

TeamCity

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD or Flux

Salto Puppet

Chef

Job description

Project description

Project Goal: Ongoing development and optimization of a large-scale eCommerce platform for a major US retail company serving millions of omnichannel customers weekly. The cloud migration phase has been completed. The current focus is on:- CI/CD process optimization and standardization- Infrastructure improvement and operational maturity- Security hardening and compliance- Performance, reliability and scalability improvements- Continuous modernization of the cloud-native platform

Responsibilities

The role focuses on improving engineering efficiency, infrastructure reliability, and security posture across a cloud-native microservices ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Improve and standardize CI/CD pipelines across teams
• Optimize build, test, and deployment processes
• Enhance Infrastructure as Code practices
• Improve observability, reliability, and scalability of the platform
• Drive security improvements across infrastructure and delivery pipelines
• Implement DevSecOps best practices
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to improve operational processes
• Participate in architectural decision‑making and continuous platform evolution
• Contribute to pre‑sales and technical consulting activities when required

SKILLS

Must have

• Core Technical Competencies:
  • Hands‑on experience with at least one major cloud provider: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure
  • Strong Kubernetes experience (production environments)
  • CI/CD pipeline design and optimization
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform or Azure Bicep
  • Containers: Docker or Podman
  • Scripting: Python and/or Bash, PowerShell
  • Experience with security best practices in cloud‑native environments
• Leadership & Communication:
  • Experience leading or mentoring engineers
  • Strong client‑facing communication skills
  • Ability to drive cross‑team improvements

Nice to have

• DevSecOps tooling (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, container scanning)
• Experience improving SDLC governance
• CI/CD platforms:
  • GitLab CI
  • TeamCity
  • Azure DevOps
  • GitHub Actions
  • ArgoCD or Flux
• Configuration Management:
  • Salto Puppet
  • Chef
• Programming:
  • Python
  • Golang