Team Lead DevOps

Team Lead DevOps

Location: Remote from Spain (an indefinite Spanish employment contract)

Client is a leader in iGaming innovation, creating cutting-edge games and solutions, including the globally popular Aviator. They focus on redefining the online gambling experience with next-generation products tailored for dynamic and engaging gameplay

.Requirements

• :6+ years of experience in DevOps/Infrastructure Engineering with strong exposure to AWS-based environments
• .2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing DevOps / Platform / Infrastructure Engineering teams
• .Strong understanding of modern cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes ecosystems, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD practices, and platform engineering principles
• .Technical background in Linux-based environments, networking, security, observability, and production operations
• .Comprehensive understanding of the DevOps lifecycle, including configuration management, orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and security practices
• .Proven experience leading and managing a DevOps or System Engineering team (task planning, prioritization, workload distribution)
• .Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives involving engineering teams, architects, product managers, security teams, and business stakeholders
• .Experience running day-to-day delivery: sprint planning support, task tracking, dependency management, and delivery follow-up
• .Strong ownership mindset: accountable for team outcomes, stability of environments, and operational continuity
• .Ability to mentor engineers, support onboarding, and grow less-senior team members
• .Comfortable operating in a regulated or security-restricted environment, balancing delivery speed with compliance
• .Hands-on technical background sufficient to review designs, challenge solutions, and guide discussions, without being the main technical decision-maker
• .Clear communication skills, especially for explaining risks, trade-offs, and progress to non-technical stakeholders
• .Ability to identify process bottlenecks and drive incremental improvements in team efficiency and collaboration
• .At least B2 level of English

.Responsibilities

• :Own day-to-day leadership of the DevOps / System Engineering team, ensuring predictable delivery and operational stability
• .Plan, prioritize, and coordinate team workload in alignment with architects, product owners, and stakeholders
• .Ensure high availability, reliability, and security of cloud and on-prem infrastructure
• .Oversee infrastructure changes implemented via Terraform, Kubernetes, and automation tools, ensuring quality and consistency
• .Guide and review CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure designs, and operational practices without micromanaging implementation
• .Act as the first escalation point for delivery, operational, and environment-related issues
• .Balance delivery speed with compliance, security, and regulatory constraints
• .Support incident management, root-cause analysis, and post-incident improvements
• .Mentor team members, support onboarding, and help engineers grow technically and professionally
• .Drive continuous improvement of DevOps processes, tooling, and collaboration patterns
• .Communicate risks, dependencies, and progress clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• .Coordinate with other teams to ensure smooth integration, handovers, and shared responsibility models
• .Maintain documentation standards where needed, while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy
• .Ensure accurate time tracking, reporting, and alignment with agreed delivery expectations

.Why this position

• :The opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic and innovative company
• .A collaborative and supportive work environment with a focus on professional growth