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
