DevOps Manager
Posted Today by Xcede
£85 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of DevOps and Automation Platform Services Manager involves leading a critical transformation in DevSecOps and automation for a high-profile financial services client. This senior position requires ownership of the DevOps function, focusing on modernizing tooling and delivery practices within a regulated environment. The contract is initially for three months with a strong likelihood of extension, based in London with a hybrid working arrangement. The role demands collaboration with various stakeholders and management of both onshore and offshore teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Owning the DevOps and automation strategy and roadmap.
- Leading CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and automation platforms.
- Managing DevOps engineers and tooling product owners across UK and offshore teams.
- Driving DevSecOps practices, governance, and release reliability.
- Acting as the DevOps lead into major transformation programmes.
- Partnering closely with architecture, security, and senior stakeholders.
- Managing vendors, SLAs, and DevOps tooling suppliers.
- Supporting FinOps and cloud cost optimisation initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Senior DevOps leadership experience in large, regulated environments.
- Strong background in CI/CD tooling, automation, and cloud platforms.
- Deep Azure experience.
- Comfortable owning strategy while remaining accountable for BAU and delivery.
- Proven experience leading large, distributed teams.
Salary (Rate): £85.00/hr
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
DevOps and Automation Platform Services manager – contract (Inside IR35) High-profile DevSecOps and automation transformation delivered by a specialized technology consultancy on a high-growth trajectory , working with a flagship financial services / insurance client. This is a senior, visible role where you will take ownership of the DevOps and automation function during a critical phase of change. You will be trusted to stabilise, modernise, and set the future direction of DevOps tooling, operating model, and delivery practices across a complex, regulated environment. Contract details Inside IR35 Initial 3 months, strong likelihood of extension London based – hybrid, 3 days per week onsite Engagement via a specialized technology consultancy Flagship financial services / insurance client
What you will be doing Owning the DevOps and automation strategy and roadmap. Leading CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and automation platforms. Managing DevOps engineers and tooling product owners across UK and offshore teams. Driving DevSecOps practices, governance, and release reliability. Acting as the DevOps lead into major transformation programmes. Partnering closely with architecture, security, and senior stakeholders. Managing vendors, SLAs, and DevOps tooling suppliers. Supporting FinOps and cloud cost optimisation initiatives.
What we are looking for Senior DevOps leadership experience in large, regulated environments. Strong background in CI/CD tooling, automation, and cloud platforms. Deep Azure experience. Comfortable owning strategy while remaining accountable for BAU and delivery. Proven experience leading large, distributed teams.