DevOps Engineering Manager (Azure)

TL;DR

DevOps Engineering Manager (Azure): Managing the EU DevOps Value Stream, tools, KPIs, and team of cloud and DevOps engineers with an accent on technical leadership, service management, and alignment with business needs. Focus on defining standards, driving DevOps culture, overseeing infrastructure as code with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and providing 3rd-line production support across production and testing environments.

Hybrid Lisbon, Portugal. Work across several European geographies including Germany, France, Benelux, Iberia, and Ireland.

Company

International insurer specialized in luxury goods & property, and high-end professional insurance with offices in 9 European countries and a diverse team of 500 professionals in Lisbon.

What you will do

• Lead a team of cloud and DevOps engineers, monitor 3rd-party services, and represent the EU Cloud and DevOps Team organization-wide.
• Define guidelines, standards, and processes for cloud and DevOps; coach engineers to DevOps maturity and drive principles across IT.
• Create and maintain cloud infrastructure, monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines using Terraform across production and testing environments.
• Provide 3rd-line production support, analyze project requirements, produce low-level designs, and validate estimations with architects and application teams.
• Oversee vendor resources, monitor market trends, and act as SME advising on cloud strategy and project approaches.

Requirements

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills required for working with diverse stakeholders.
• At least five years’ experience as DevOps and cloud engineer, preferably on Azure.
• Experience implementing and managing infrastructure as code using Terraform, CI/CD & pipeline management.
• Prior IT role experience in application/infrastructure support, operations, or delivery; production support role.
• Working with distributed teams, managing 3rd-party services, reading business requirements for solution design.
• Familiarity with Waterfall and Agile methodologies; creative, proactive, results-driven mindset.

Culture & Benefits

• 35-hour workweek with hybrid schedule from central Lisbon office.
• International, inclusive culture fostering collaboration across 29 nationalities.
• Agile organization with autonomous Value Streams focused on country-specific or cross-country demands.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a fast-paced environment.