VP of DevOps

VP of DevOps (Hybrid Infrastructure, Global Scale, UK/IE)

Salary: Up to £150,000
Location: UK or Ireland preferred (Remote)
Type: Permanent

We are partnered with a global technology business in the payments and financial services space that is entering a major scale phase across Europe and North America.

Following a number of acquisitions, the business is now focused on bringing multiple engineering teams into a more consistent, software-led DevOps approach.

They are looking for a VP of DevOps to lead that transformation.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of DevOps across a global engineering organisation, with a focus on standardising how software is built, deployed and operated across multiple teams and environments.

This role is centred around improving:

• Software delivery and CI/CD standards

• Infrastructure as Code and automation practices

• Platform reliability and engineering velocity

• Tooling consistency across acquired platforms

A key part of the role is simplifying and unifying existing systems, rather than introducing unnecessary complexity.

This is a hands-on leadership role, with an expected split of 65-70% leadership and 30-35% technical involvement.

What You'll Be Working With

• Hybrid infrastructure (on-prem, data centre and cloud)

• Strong focus on Infrastructure as Code and automation

• Configuration management (Ansible-style approaches)

• Docker-based environments

• Ongoing CI/CD and tooling transformation (GitHub, pipelines, etc.)

This is not a Kubernetes-first environment - the focus is on building simple, reliable and well-automated systems.

The business is also investing heavily in AI adoption across engineering, providing tools and training to support modern ways of working.

What They're Looking For

This role requires a leader who combines technical depth with practical, hands-on leadership.

Must-haves

• Experience leading DevOps / platform teams at scale (Head of / Director / VP level)

• Strong technical background, ideally with roots in software engineering or software delivery

• Proven ability to standardise DevOps practices across multiple teams or environments

• Experience working across hybrid infrastructure (cloud + on-prem / data centre)

• Strong understanding of CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and automation-first engineering

Equally important

• A mindset focused on simplification and practicality, not over-engineering

• Comfortable working in environments that are evolving and not fully standardised

Not the right fit if

• Your background is heavily centred on Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms

• Your experience is primarily cloud-only without exposure to on-prem or hybrid environments

• You have come up purely through infrastructure / operations without strong exposure to software delivery

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to step into a business at a key point in its growth and shape how DevOps operates globally.

You will have real ownership, strong backing from leadership, and the chance to build a DevOps function that enables engineering teams to move faster in a complex, real-world environment.

If you're interested, apply directly.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, submit your CV via the application form provided. Alternatively, to speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please contact Jack Tyrrell via j.tyrrell@mcsgroup.jobs

Disclaimer

If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.

Please note, we are receiving an exceptionally high number of applications at present and will be unable to shortlist candidates who are not meeting the specific requirements for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding.