AWS DevOps Team leader (Hands on role)

Job Description:

Our client, a leading organisation in the financial services sector, is seeking a dynamic DevOps Manager to lead their cloud transformation strategy and manage high-performing DevOps teams. This is a hybrid role based in Dublin, offering the opportunity to shape cloud operations within a complex IT environment. The role is 50% hybrid and the role will involve managing a small AWS team.

Job Responsibilities

• Define and implement the DevOps strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead DevOps teams, ensuring seamless collaboration between development and operations.
• Drive automation through CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery.
• Oversee the maintenance and optimisation of tools and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Monitor systems to ensure high availability, performance, and resilience.
• Lead incident management and vendor performance reviews.
• Maintain compliance evidence for audits and support regulatory governance.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to support infrastructure needs for software delivery.

Experience Required

• Minimum 5–7 years of leadership experience in IT/cloud infrastructure roles.
• Manage a small AWS team
• Someone who has migrated On Perm to AWS (Circa 100-200 Applications)
• Proven track record managing cloud migrations from on-premise environments.
• Strong experience with AWS, Infrastructure-as-Code, Terraform, Ansible, Git, and CI/CD tools.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS).
• Experience leading offshore teams and managing enterprise-scale systems.
• Strong stakeholder communication, strategic thinking, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated success operating in regulated and high-governance environments.

Desirable Skills

• Process-driven mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage service-related risks and dependencies across IT infrastructure.
• Skilled in influencing internal teams and third-party vendors.
• Familiarity with compliance and audit requirements in a regulated business setting.
• Experience with GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD frameworks.
• Knowledge of DevOps best practices and trends in cloud security and automation.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Monday to Friday work schedule.
• Hybrid work model (Dublin-based).
• One of Irelands best Clients to work for.
• Flextime and work-from-home options.
• Competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension, and life assurance.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit your updated CV.