DELIVERY LEAD ENGINEER (DEVOPS)

Role: Delivery Lead Engineer (DevOps) Sector: Online PlatformJob Type: Full-TimeSalary: circa €80,000 + BonusLocation: Remote in SpainWe’re looking for a Delivery Lead to join our partner’s global tech team.This role involves leading and building the Delivery Engineering team to boost automation, streamline processes, and ensure stability and scalability of services. You’ll take on a mix of technical oversight, team leadership, mentoring, and driving operational excellence, balancing leadership and hands-on tasks equally.What You’ll DoCI/CD Implementation:Automate build, test, and deployment processes to reduce manual errors.Ensure frequent code integration, continuous testing, and rapid, reliable deployment.Monitor systems and provide continuous feedback to improve processesHandling Failed Deployments:Implement observability practices (logging, alerting) for quick detection and resolution.Use automated rollback strategies to revert to stable versions.Apply Blue/Green or Canary deployment methods for safer rollouts.Success Metrics:Use DORA Metrics: Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, Change Failure Rate, Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR)Kubernetes (K8s) Management:Understand Kubernetes architecture (etcd, kube-apiserver, kube-controller-manager, kube-scheduler)Manage configurations across environments (Helm, Kustomize, ConfigMaps/Secrets)Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC):Handle sensitive data securely (HashiCorp Vault, environment variables, encryption)Detect and address infrastructure drift using tools like TerraformEnsure idempotency for consistent, reliable automationManagerial Duties:Foster a continuous improvement mindset and cultureEffectively manage prioritization based on input from incident management, engineering managers, and product ownersEngage with principal engineers to drive innovation and maintain deliverable roadmapsWhat we are looking forCoachable Attitude: You’re adaptable and open to learningProficiency in CI/CD pipeline design and deploymentExpertise in Kubernetes (architecture, configurations, environment management)Strong understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code principles, tools, and practices (e.g., Terraform, Helm)Experience with secure handling of sensitive data (secrets, API keys).Observability tools for monitoring, logging, and alerting.Excellent communication and a strong continuous improvement mindset.Ability to accept and act on constructive feedback.Skilled in prioritizing tasks based on business needs and engineering goals.Proven track record of successful workload migration to KubernetesHands-on experience implementing and monitoring DORA Metrics.Familiarity with Blue/Green and Canary deployments.Deployment success rates, mean time to recovery, and adherence to roadmap milestonesWhat’s Next?Reach out directly to cristian@weareconcentric.comAbout Concentric Recruitment:Concentric Recruitment is a boutique executive search firm focused primarly on recruitment for Cloud and DevOps roles.We help companies building their DevOps | SRE | Cloud | Platform Engineers teams across Europe.To stay updated on the latest roles and opportunities, follow our LinkedIn page