Job DescriptionLead DevOps Engineer 80,000RemoteShortList Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for a Lead DevOps Engineer to join a market-leading technology firm on a remote-first basis.
Our client is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to provide technical leadership within a small, experienced DevOps team. This is a hands-on role where you will help bring the team together, provide technical direction, mentor engineers and act as the key point of contact for DevOps across the wider business. You will also play a key role in a major replatforming programme, rebuilding a core CRM platform in AWS and Kubernetes, alongside supporting the infrastructure behind innovative AI products.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership, mentoring and day-to-day direction to a small, distributed DevOps teamEstablish consistent engineering standards, tooling and best practices across the teamAct as a senior technical point of contact for stakeholders, development and infrastructure teamsLead the design and implementation of cloud-native infrastructure, automation and deployment solutions using IaC and GitOps practicesBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable development teams to deploy applications quickly and reliablyImprove monitoring, observability and incident response to enhance system reliability and resilienceContribute to the ongoing replatforming of services towards AWS and Kubernetes, identifying opportunities to automate, improve performance and reduce operational riskSkills: Significant hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environmentsStrong production experience with at least two major cloud providers, particularly AWS and AzureStrong experience with Infrastructure as Code and GitOps practicesProficiency with CI/CD automation and pipeline toolingExperience designing and operating resilient, cloud-native platformsExperience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership within a DevOps, Platform or SRE environmentExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to represent a technical team across the wider businessThe Lead DevOps Engineer role is remote-first, with quarterly visits to the Chester-based office. The role is paying a salary up to 80,000 plus great benefits.
If you are interested in the Lead DevOps Engineer position, then please click APPLY NOW!Job InformationJob Opening ID 4726 Date Opened 18/08/2026 Job Type Permanent Industry IT & Internet Salary 80,000 City Chester Province Cheshire Country United Kingdom Postal Code CH1
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Lead DevOps Engineer in Cheshire, Chester employer: Shortlist Recruitment
Join one of the North West's leading employers as an AI Engineer and immerse yourself in a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration. With a competitive salary of up to £60,000, excellent benefits, and hybrid working options, this role offers significant opportunities for professional growth while working on impactful AI projects that drive real change across the organisation. Located near Chester, you'll enjoy easy commutes from surrounding areas, making it an ideal workplace for those seeking a meaningful career in technology.
