DevOps Team Lead, Spain

Automat-it
Municipality of Madrid, Spain
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Municipality of Madrid, Spain

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Build Automation
Code Review
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements)
Linux
DevOps
Programming Tools
Github
Ansible
Computer Network Technologies
Sysadmin
GitHub Copilot
Cloudformation
Kubernetes
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Information Technology
Puppet
Terraform
Docker
Jenkins

Job description

  • Lead and manage a team of 6-8 DevOps Engineers, ensuring on-time, high-quality project deliveries
  • Define and participate in creating architecture and designs for infrastructure and CI/CD solutions
  • Conduct code reviews, hands-on coaching, and enforce technical best practices across the team
  • Manage and track Statements of Work (SoWs) in collaboration with customers, PMO, and leadership
  • Provide hands-on guidance on complex elements of build automation, continuous deployment, and IaC
  • Facilitate transparent communication between the team and customers
  • Manage estimations for pre-sale and sale stages
  • Drive continuous learning within the team, including staying current with AI-assisted development practices using tools like GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q, or Cursor to accelerate infrastructure-as-code delivery and code reviews

Why Join Automat-it?:

Be at the Forefront of Cloud Innovation

Join a global leader and AWS Premier Tier Services Partner. We don't just use the cloud; we master it. As an All-In AWS partner, you'll work with the most sophisticated tech stacks and help maintain our status as a top-tier collaborator in the global ecosystem.

Work on Meaningful, Large-Scale Impact

We specialize in helping startups and scaleups scale at speed. By joining us, you'll be part of a team that has successfully completed hundreds of complex projects, directly influencing the growth of the next generation of unicorns through our unique "Product-based Professional Services" approach.

Accelerate Your Career Trajectory

In our fast-paced, dynamic environment, "growth" isn't just a buzzword. You will have:

  • Clear Progression: Defined career paths from engineering to leadership.
  • Continuous Learning: Sponsored AWS certifications and access to internal "Expert-led" knowledge sharing.
  • Cutting-Edge Exposure: Early access to beta AWS features and high-level architectural challenges.

Thrive in a Culture of Excellence

We pride ourselves on a collaborative, supportive, and transparent culture. You'll work alongside and learn from some of the industry's brightest architects and DevOps engineers who are committed to mentorship and collective success, including AWS Gold Jacket recipients., Automat-it is committed to fostering a workplace that promotes equal opportunities for all. We firmly believe that cultivating a diverse workforce is crucial to our success. Our recruitment decisions are grounded in your experience and skills, recognizing the value you bring to our team.

Requirements

  • Proven experience successfully leading IT projects from inception to delivery
  • 2+ years of Team Lead (or similar) experience managing DevOps and/or SysAdmin teams
  • 5+ years of hands-on AWS infrastructure experience; AWS certification is a plus
  • 5+ years of experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
  • Familiarity with Configuration Management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
  • Solid Linux OS and networking knowledge
  • Fluent written and verbal communication in both English and Spanish
  • Strong task management and organizational skills
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted dev tools (GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q, Cursor) to accelerate IaC and code reviews

About the company

Automat-it is an all-in AWS Premier Partner and Managed Services Provider specializing in the startup ecosystem. With over 800 customers and 500+ AWS certifications, Automat-it brings hands-on expertise in AI, DevOps, and FinOps to empower fast-paced startups to grow, deliver & win. Our customers save significant time-to-market and optimize their cloud performance and costs. We work across EMEA and the US, fueling innovation and solving complex challenges daily. Join us to grow your skills, shape bold ideas, and help build the future of tech. We seek a DevOps Team Lead to anchor the expansion of our EU-based engineering team. You will mentor and coach a team of DevOps engineers while rolling up your sleeves to architect and deliver best-in-class infrastructure solutions for high-growth startups. This is a leadership role with real technical depth. You'll shape how we build, and you'll be accountable for the quality of what we deliver., With over 250 employees across EMEA and the USA, enjoy the stability of a mature, profitable company with the agility and spirit of a startup. Whether you are working on GenAI & Agentic use cases, DevOps automation, FinOps optimization, or Kubernetes migrations, your voice is heard, and your contributions are visible.

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