DevOps Manager

DevOps Manager (Azure / DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure)

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne | Hybrid Working

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Overview

A leading financial technology organisation is looking to appoint an experienced DevOps Manager to lead and evolve its cloud infrastructure and DevOps capability.

This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role where you’ll oversee a high-performing DevOps team while driving reliability, scalability, automation and operational excellence across a modern Microsoft Azure estate. Working closely with engineering, security and senior technology leadership, you’ll play a key role in shaping infrastructure strategy, improving platform resilience and supporting the organisation’s continued technology transformation.

The role is ideal for someone who combines strong Azure expertise with proven leadership experience and a passion for continuous improvement, governance and modern DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing DevOps team

• Own and evolve the organisation’s Microsoft Azure platform across IaaS and PaaS services

• Drive improvements in platform reliability, scalability, security and operational performance

• Oversee Azure infrastructure, networking, storage and platform services

• Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation

• Manage infrastructure governance, change management and operational processes

• Monitor platform health, identify risks and drive continuous improvement initiatives

• Collaborate with engineering, security and enterprise IT teams to align technology strategy

• Manage relationships with third-party service providers and support partners

• Provide structured reporting and strategic updates to senior technology leadership

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience with Microsoft Azure across IaaS and PaaS environments

• Proven experience leading DevOps or Infrastructure teams

• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and infrastructure management

• Experience managing highly available production environments

• Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines

• Experience implementing infrastructure governance and change management processes

• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior technical and business stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience within Financial Services or regulated environments

• Knowledge of Entra ID (Azure AD), PIM and identity governance

• SQL Server and Microsoft data platform experience

• ITIL service management knowledge

• Experience working with managed service providers or outsourced support models

• Experience implementing or managing 24/7 operational support environments

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary plus bonus and comprehensive benefits

• Hybrid working arrangement

• Opportunity to lead and shape a modern DevOps function

• Ownership of a large-scale Microsoft Azure platform

• Influence over infrastructure strategy and technology transformation

• Collaborative engineering and leadership environment

• Long-term career progression and leadership opportunities

• Opportunity to drive automation and operational excellence across the organisation

Apply

If you’re an experienced DevOps leader with strong Azure expertise and a passion for building resilient cloud platforms, leading technical teams and driving operational excellence, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.