Lead DevOps Engineer

End Date

Sunday 28 June 2026

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Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working

Job Description Summary

The Lead DevOps Engineer will lead a team of DevOps engineers within a Platform/Lab, and will hold accountability for the DevOps strategy across the Platform/Lab. This will also include measuring and reporting the effectiveness of process improvements to senior stakeholders

Job Description

• We would be looking for the following...

  · 14+ years of software engineering experience, with a minimum of 10 years in DevOps or platform engineering roles

  · Strong experience in DevOps engineering and platform design, with hands-on expertise in building and operating cloud-native platforms

  · Deep knowledge of CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC), including Terraform, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and repeatability

  · Hands-on expertise in GCP, Kubernetes (GKE), containerisation, and distributed systems

  · Strong programming skills (e.g. Java, Python, Go, or similar) with an automation-first mindset

  · Strong understanding and practical application of agile engineering practices

  · Strong understanding of observability, SLOs/SLAs, and production operations

  · Experience designing for resilience and scalability, including DR, capacity management, and performance optimisation

  · Strong collaboration skills, working effectively across engineering, architecture, and product teams

   

  It would be great if you also had…

  · Experience with Harness or similar modern CI/CD and release orchestration platforms

  · Strong exposure to DevSecOps practices, including embedding security controls across the SDLC

  · Exposure to AIOps, predictive monitoring, or AI-assisted engineering practices

  · Experience optimising CI/CD pipelines and release processes for large-scale platforms

  · Knowledge of API management platforms (e.g. Apigee X) and enterprise integration patterns

  · Experience working in regulated environments, with an understanding of compliance, audit, and data controls

  · Familiarity with cost optimisation and capacity planning strategies in cloud environments