Devops Lead

Role summary

We are hiring a Senior DevOps Lead to own CI/CD, pipeline automation and infrastructure migrations across on-premise and cloud environments, to lead a DevOps team of at least 5–6 engineers, and to work hands-on as a forward deployed engineer alongside client and internal development teams.

Key responsibilities

Migrations

• Plan and run migrations on-premise to cloud, cloud to cloud and between on-premise environments

• Assess current infrastructure, applications and dependencies; define migration waves, cutover and rollback plans

• Migrate databases and data with reconciliation and minimal downtime

• Run hybrid on-premise and cloud setups during transition

CI/CD and automation

• Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for build, test, security scanning and deployment

• Automate infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management

• Set quality and security gates in pipelines (SAST, SCA, container scanning, secrets)

• Standardise release, branching and environment promotion across Dev, UAT, Pre-Prod and Prod

Operations and reliability

• Manage containers and Kubernetes platforms

• Set up monitoring, logging and alerting; lead incident response and root-cause analysis

• Maintain backup, high availability and disaster recovery; run DR drills

• Manage cloud cost, access control and security posture

Leadership

• Lead and mentor a DevOps team of at least 5–6 engineers; own the shift roster and handover

• Work with development, QA, security and client teams on releases and environments

• Maintain runbooks, architecture records and operational documentation

Forward deployed engineering

• Embed with client teams, on site or remotely, and build, deploy and fix directly in client environments

• Turn client problems into working pipelines, infrastructure and automation, not just designs

• Own the outcome end to end, from first discovery through production and handover

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field

• Certifications: Any associate level certifications in Azure, AWS or GCP

• Experience in insurance or financial services delivery

• Exposure to regulated environments (audits, VAPT, data privacy)

Working model and support expectations

The role requires willingness to provide extensive support beyond regular hours.

• Work in rotational shifts in different timezones

• Provide extended-hours and weekend support for client and internal teams when needed

• Be available on call for critical incidents and production deployments

Behavioural competencies

• Ownership and accountability for uptime and releases

• Calm, structured response under pressure

• Clear written and spoken communication with clients and internal teams

• Team leadership and mentoring

• Commitment to the project's goals and to support coverage