Lead DevOps Engineer in Birmingham

Lead DevOps Engineer in Birmingham

Birmingham Full-Time 55 - 60 Β£ / hour (est.) No working from home possible
ITAC Solutions

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and manage a critical Linux environment while shaping cloud migration strategies.
  • Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation with a focus on innovative infrastructure solutions.
  • Benefits: Competitive pay, leadership opportunities, and influence over future tech direction.
  • Other info: High-visibility role with direct impact on the company's tech future.
  • Why this job: Be a key player in transforming operations and leading a growing DevOps function.
  • Qualifications: Hands-on Linux experience and strong leadership skills in DevOps.

The predicted salary is between 55 - 60 Β£ per hour.

Our client is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to take ownership of a mission-critical, on-premises Linux environment while helping shape the long-term path toward cloud. This is a chance to lead infrastructure strategy from the ground up - stabilizing core operations today while laying the groundwork for a major cloud migration down the road. You'll be a key technical voice at the table as the organization plans its next chapter.

Benefits & Extras:

  • High-visibility leadership role shaping infrastructure strategy
  • Direct influence over the future cloud migration roadmap
  • Work closely with department leadership and Development teams
  • Ownership over both current operations and long-term technical direction
  • Opportunity to build and lead out a growing DevOps function

Compensation: $55-60/hour

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Lead and manage the day-to-day Linux, on-premises environment
  • Own stability and performance of current infrastructure and operations
  • Partner with leadership to develop a future cloud migration strategy
  • Administer and maintain Azure DevOps, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Arc for Linux
  • Support adoption of cloud-native tooling (e.g., Azure Reverse Proxies)
  • Guide the team through migration planning alongside Development
  • Ensure operations remain strong regardless of migration timeline or pace

What You'll Need to be Considered:

  • Strong, hands-on Linux and on-premises DevOps experience
  • Comfortable leading infrastructure decisions with minimal oversight
  • Experience balancing on-prem operations with cloud tooling adoption
  • Prior experience guiding or mentoring a technical team

Lead DevOps Engineer in Birmingham employer: ITAC Solutions

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ITAC Solutions

Contact Details:

ITAC Solutions Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Lead DevOps Engineer in Birmingham

Linux Administration
DevOps Practices
Cloud Migration Strategy
Azure DevOps
Azure Key Vault
Azure Arc
Cloud-Native Tooling