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DevOps Tech Lead

UKRemoteFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead a team of DevOps and infrastructure engineers to build and operate the core platform for a large-scale online learning environment, driving migration from legacy on-premise systems to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes.

Role type

Senior DevOps Tech Lead (Infrastructure & Team Leadership)

Builds

Core platform infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, internal developer platform capabilities, and self-service tooling for engineering teams.

Domain

Cloud Infrastructure (GCP), Kubernetes, Site Reliability Engineering

Required skills

Kubernetes (GKE), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipeline design, GitOps (FluxCD/ArgoCD), team leadership, incident response, observability stack management, cloud security (IAM, KMS, Secret Manager), architectural decision-making.

Preferred skills

.NET/C# deployment experience, regulated environment infrastructure knowledge, self-hosted observability stacks (Prometheus, Thanos, Loki, Grafana, Tempo, OpenTelemetry), internal developer platforms, Istio/service mesh, PostgreSQL/MongoDB/Redis/RabbitMQ.

Technologies

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), FluxCD, ArgoCD, Prometheus, Thanos, Loki, Grafana, Tempo, OpenTelemetry, Istio, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, RabbitMQ.

Responsibilities

Lead design, development, and operation of critical infrastructure components including Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, databases, and observability systems.

Responsibilities

Drive migration of on-premise workloads to GCP, ensuring scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives by consolidating legacy systems and simplifying the technology stack.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain cloud infrastructure using IaC, applying best practices across GCP services, networking, and identity management.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.

Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, and support a team of engineers through coaching, technical guidance, and performance reviews.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities