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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior DevOps Manager - **Company:** J&C Associates - **Location:** Brighton and Hove, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £22,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Microsoft Dynamics, Windows PowerShell, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Software Configuration Management, Software Deployment, SQL Databases, Containerization, Information Technology, Terraform, Legacy Systems - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www1.jobdiva.co.uk/portal/?a=34jdnwd4ls8uthmwrzi4o3humpp74fc3d5cx3iu8mtcrkknzjqz9d2mvwwdvi9j7.co.ukpid=0/jobs/11365779#/jobs/11365779 ## About the Role * Experience building and leading a DevOps team that builds and maintains Azure self-service components leveraged by project/product teams * Experience with configuring management and DevOps workflow automation tools, preferably with Terraform and PowerShell DSC * Extensive DevOps solutions experience required, including experience designing and implementing robust CI/CD pipeline solutions * Extensive working knowledge and experience using the Azure DevOps (ADO) toolset * Knowledge and experience of the following technologies: SQL, .NET, CRM * Experience of defining and implementing DevOps metrics to measure DevOps effectiveness * Strong analytical/technical writing skills * Strong trouble shooting/problem solving skills * Experience in a team lead or higher position with excellent people management skills and strong team resource planning capability * Strong team player; ability to facilitate, negotiate and work within a multi-domain team environment * Solid understanding of cloud platforms, including virtualization and containerization * Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and agile-hybrid delivery models Desirable: * Experience of government or regulatory processes, systems and information * Relevant qualifications associated with DevOps * Experience Dynamics 365 Person Specifications: * Ability to prioritise and use initiative * Problem solving and analytical skills * Communication skills at all levels * Attention to detail and accuracy * Leadership skills ## Description * We are looking for an experienced hands-on technical manager with a proven background in DevOps to lead a team responsible for the design, build and support of platform level components for the client. * The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering and maintaining an Azure DevOps platform and driving the adoption of DevOps tools across the teams. * The candidate will have a deep understanding and experience of implementing Azure DevOps capabilities and taking organisations on the journey to adopting new ways of agile working. You will: * You will be responsible for delivering and maintaining the Azure DevOps pipelines and driving the adoption of DevOps tools, processes, and culture across the team. * You will lead the implementation of DevOps capabilities and supporting client on its journey to adopting new agile ways of working. * You will be responsible for establishing, growing and maintaining DevOps processes within client, leveraging automation tools and applications services available in the cloud. * You will lead provisioning of Azure environments, build deployment, software configuration, continuous integration, continuous delivery (CD/CD), and release engineering processes. * You will take a lead role in the delivery of client's Azure platform solutions at a macro level and per service for legacy systems. To do so you will build and lead a team of subject matter experts and integrate them with the wider IT services. * You will own the development and delivery of the DevOps roadmap to achieve and demonstrate industry best practices. * You will lead and manage the DevOps team, including resource planning (BAU and project allocation), recruitment and staff development and appraisals. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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