DevOps Lead

• Drive DevOps strategy and practice across development lifecycle
• Lead a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Competitive package and strong internal collaboration

About the Company

This well-known organisation is committed to aligning DevOps strategies with business goals. The environment encourages collaboration between internal teams, including development, quality analysts, change management, incident response, security, and operations. Senior management engagement ensures alignment with strategic priorities. You’ll be part of a team focused on continuous improvement and effective integration of DevOps practices.

About the Role

The DevOps Lead is responsible for overseeing and guiding DevOps practices. This includes developing and maintaining processes, governance, and policies, ensuring alignment with best practices. The role leads DevOps Engineers and collaborates with multiple internal stakeholders across the development lifecycle to monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and drive DevOps maturity.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee safe, secure, and efficient CI/CD pipelines
• Support and develop DevOps Engineers
• Collaborate with internal teams to align DevOps with goals
• Integrate security best practices and troubleshoot system issues
• Monitor performance and optimise delivery using modern tools

Skills & Experience Required 
You bring strong leadership and technical capabilities in DevOps, along with the ability to align practices with broader organisational goals.

• Proven expertise in DevOps practices, tools, and cloud platforms
• Experience leading teams and embedding DevOps across functions
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; certifications in DevOps, cloud, or security (desirable)

How to Apply: Click APPLY and include your CV and cover letter OR for further information please contact Courtney at Courtney.Carlin@absoluteit.co.nz 
Reference number: 142858

Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand at the time of application.

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