Lead DevOps Engineer

Job Description

DevOps Strategy & Infrastructure ( 50%)

• Define and own the DevOps strategy, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure and tooling across ShipSure.
• Own cloud cost optimisation (FinOps), driving efficiency and value for money across cloud spend.
• Own the platform security posture, embedding security into the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
• Uphold ISO 27001 controls and the information security management system (ISMS), embedding security compliance into pipelines, cloud infrastructure and ways of working.
• Improve developer experience through paved-road tooling, self-service automation and reduced friction in the delivery pipeline.

Coaching & Capability ( 50%)

• Coach, mentor and upskill engineers across squads in DevOps, automation and cloud-native practices.
• Operate as a hands on player coach – contributing directly while raising the capability of the team.
• Uphold and evolve engineering standards in partnership with the Head of Engineering.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Operate as a member of the IT Delivery Director’s leadership team, filling a critical capability gap.
• Partner with development partners to ensure consistent DevOps practice across internal and outsourced squads.
• Report on security, reliability, cloud cost and developer experience metrics.
• Liaise closely with the Head of Information and Cyber Security to uphold ISO 27001 and broader information security compliance across the platform.

• Significant experience in DevOps, platform engineering or SRE, including a leadership or player coach element.
• 3+ years’ hands on Microsoft Azure experience (required), including cloud cost optimisation / FinOps; experience of other cloud providers (AWS or GCP) is helpful but not essential.
• Strong CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code experience (e.g. Terraform, pipelines, containers/Kubernetes).
• Solid security / DevSecOps experience, embedding security into the SDLC.
• Demonstrable experience coaching and upskilling engineers.
• Able to be Glasgow-based with regular onsite presence.

• Experience in maritime, ERP, or multi tenant SaaS environments.
• Experience working across multi vendor / outsourced delivery models.
• Relevant cloud or FinOps certifications.
• Experience operating within an ISO 27001 certified environment (or equivalent ISMS), including security controls, audit and compliance.