Global DevOps Lead

Traveltechessentialist; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working model

Travel discounts

Career progression

Social events

Well-being hour

Health cash plan

Job summary

Flight Centre Travel Group is seeking a Global DevOps Lead with 12-15 years of experience to establish and scale the DevOps practice across its multi-market technology landscape. This senior role requires independent leadership, the ability to influence at all levels, and a focus on automation and continuous improvement.

You will lead distributed teams globally, championing modern tooling, observability with Datadog, IaC with Terraform/ARM/Bicep, and robust CI/CD practices across diverse time

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Azure DevOps including process template management and customization.
• Expert Datadog for full-stack monitoring, tracing, and alerting strategies.
• Strong IaC using Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep.
• Solid CI/CD principles and deployment strategies.
• SRE principles and implementation patterns.
• Scripting/automation with PowerShell, Python, and Bash.

Responsibilities

• Lead distributed DevOps teams across multiple markets and time zones.
• Establish and scale the DevOps operating model and drive organizational transformation.
• Champion automation and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Engage with C-suite, senior leadership and stakeholders to drive change across the organization.

Skills

Azure DevOps

Datadog

IaC Tools

CI/CD

SRE

Scripting

Executive communication

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Bicep

Datadog

Job description

Global DevOps Lead

Job no: 529826

Brand: Product and Technology

Work type: Full time, Hybrid, Remote

Location: Manchester, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Newcastle, Liverpool, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, Bath, London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona

Categories: Digital and Technology

About Flight Centre Travel Group Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest travel companies with over 12,000 employees globally - who we call ‘Flighties’. With over thirty brands under our family tree and headquarters in more than twenty countries, our roles are diverse and our opportunities are endless. When, we say we’re a great place to work, we have the proof to back it up. Over the past 12 years we’ve been voted a ‘Great Place to Work’ including one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing and Best Workplaces for Women. Together, we live and breathe our number one philosophy, our people, and turn up each day driven by our purpose to open up the world for those who want to see. Put simply, we’re a bunch of travel lovers looking for more travel lovers to join our family.

The Role

We are seeking an exceptional Global DevOps Lead with 12-15 years of experience to establish and scale our Global DevOps practice across Flight Centre Travel Group's multi-market technology landscape. This high-impact role requires a seasoned leader who can operate independently, influence at all organizational levels, and drive transformational change. You'll lead distributed teams globally, championing automation, operational excellence, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Experience and Background

• 12-15 years of progressive DevOps leadership experience in complex enterprise environments
• Demonstrated success establishing DevOps operating models and driving organizational transformation

Technical Expertise (Must-Have)

• Advanced-level expertise with Azure DevOps including:
  • Process template management and customization
  • Establishing and enforcing ways of working
  • Leading Communities of Practice
  • Building complex queries and custom dashboards
  • Implementing integrations and extensions
  • Managing organizational-level configurations
• Expert-level knowledge of Datadog observability platform including:
  • Full-stack monitoring and distributed tracing
  • Log aggregation, APM, and infrastructure monitoring
  • Synthetic monitoring and alerting strategies
  • Proven ability to enable teams in Datadog adoption

• Strong understanding of IaC tools (Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep)
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD principles and deployment strategies
• Proficiency in scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Solid grasp of SRE principles and implementation patterns

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Exceptional influencing and organizational skills with ability to drive change across complex matrix organizations
• Polished, executive-level communication skills for interactions with C-suite, senior leadership, stakeholders, peers, and vendors
• Culturally sensitive and globally minded with experience across diverse cultures and time zones
• Ability to manage multiple competing demands while maintaining strategic focus

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (Azure DevOps Expert, Azure Solutions Architect, Datadog certifications)
• Experience with Agile/SAFe methodologies at scale
• Familiarity with change management frameworks (ITIL)
• Experience with AIOps platforms and practices

Our award-winning work perks

• Flexible/hybrid working model - a mix of remote and office work.
• Discounted travel for family and friends - booked by our in-house travel team – as part of Flight Centre Travel Group, you have access to industry rates and discounts for you and your friends and family.
• Career progression – as part of Flight Centre Travel Group with a global brand network spanning 30+ brands and 20+ countries you are empowered to create clear career pathways and have access to the training and support needed to achieve your goals.
• Fun culture with industry-renowned social events (think monthly award nights, global conferences, end-of-financial year balls + more).
• Active Hour – an hour set aside each week to spend on your well-being.
• Bronze-level health cash plan - claim cash back against a range of medical services including dentistry, optical, and chiropractic.
• Plus so much more (company-matched charitable giving, excellent pension scheme, an active hour each week etc.)

Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group's promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society.

We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

Applications close: 20 Mar 2026 GMT Standard Time