Global DevOps Lead

Global DevOps Lead

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Location: Remote (London, UK / Barcelona, Spain)
Reports to: VP of Quality & DevOps
Employment type: Permanent

Overview
We are seeking an experienced Global DevOps Lead (12-15 years) to establish and scale a global DevOps capability across a multi-market enterprise environment. This role requires a senior leader who can drive transformation, influence across all levels, and embed automation, reliability, and continuous improvement across distributed global teams.
Key Responsibilities
Operating Model & Leadership Define and implement a unified global DevOps operating model with clear governance and standards Lead organisation-wide DevOps transformation and change management initiatives Partner with TechOps to define clear operational boundaries across teams Align engineering and product teams around consistent DevOps practices
Strategy & Implementation Deliver end-to-end DevOps strategy covering IaC, CI/CD, automation, monitoring, and SRE practices Drive infrastructure as code adoption across all environments Embed SRE principles into engineering delivery Standardise engineering practices across regions
Automation & Delivery Identify and implement automation opportunities across deployment and operations Reduce manual intervention in release and configuration processes Design scalable CI/CD pipelines that improve speed and quality
Observability & Reliability Lead enterprise adoption of Datadog as the observability platform Define monitoring, alerting, and incident response frameworks Improve system reliability, uptime, and incident response times
Metrics & Continuous Improvement Establish and track DORA metrics across engineering teams Drive continuous improvement in delivery and operational performance Build dashboards for DevOps visibility and reporting
Cloud Cost Management Optimise Azure usage and reduce cloud spend through efficient resource management Improve cost transparency and governance across platforms
Required Experience & Skills 12-15 years in DevOps, platform engineering, or infrastructure leadership roles Proven success delivering DevOps transformation in enterprise environments Advanced Azure DevOps experience (pipelines, governance, dashboards, xwzovoh integrations) Expert knowledge of Datadog (APM, logging, tracing, monitoring, alerting) Strong experience with Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep Deep understanding of CI/CD and deployment strategies Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or Bash Strong understanding of SRE principles
Leadership Skills Strong influence across complex, matrix organisations Excellent executive-level communication skills Experience working across global teams and cultures Ability to manage competing priorities with strategic focus
Preferred Skills Azure DevOps Expert or Azure Solutions Architect certifications Datadog certifications Experience with Agile/SAFe delivery at scale Familiarity with ITIL and change management frameworks Exposure to AIOps practices