DevOps Tooling Lead - Azure Cloud

DevOps Tooling Manager (Cloud Technical Implementation Manager)

Duration: Until October 2026

Location: Warwickshire - Hybrid/remote working options available - Must be UK based

Rate: £800.00 Per Day - Inside IR35 via Umbrella

Our leading financial services client in the Midlands is undergoing a Cloud migration process - lift and shift (rehosting) from On Prem to the Cloud.

A highly experienced and very technically focused DevOps Tooling/Implementation Manager is required to create tool chains and guard rails and help them on the Cloud journey, acting as the interaction between the old world and influencing decision makers. This role would suit somebody who been on that Azure Cloud/DevOps Tooling journey, with a clear understanding of the technology - someone who can look at both ends and know why something's broken.

The successful candidate with have strong DevOps and tooling experience, and be technically proficient in leading the team to good practice and implementing recently defined technical standards.

You must be able to demonstrate a solid high-level understanding with good capability as an engineer and hands-on delivery experience.

We are looking for someone who can combine strong technical depth with the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts and take people on a journey - both within the team and with wider stakeholders - particularly when it comes to leading conversations, managing differing opinions, and bringing others with you.

Recent Team Lead experience is essential for this role and must be demonstrated in your profile.

Role -

Implement cloud strategy
Define and implement tool chains
Define and implement guard rails
Work with partners to deliver optimisationExperience required -

Recent Team Lead/Mentoring experience
Strong DevOps tooling/engineering background (Azure Cloud)
Cloud Technical Implementation Management experience
Experience working as a Senior Platform Engineer/SRE/Lead
Experience managing a Cloud migration process - lift and shift (rehosting) from On Prem to the Cloud
Experience in Cloud guardrails for Azure
Good capability as an engineer and hands-on delivery experience
Experience implementing cloud strategies
Experience defining and implementing tool chains
If your profile demonstrates strong and recent experience in the above areas - please submit your application to Jackie Dean at TXP for consideration. Our client is interviewing ASAP!

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