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# Global DevOps Lead

- **Company:** Flight Centre
- **Location:** Rawdon, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £58,893.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Datadog, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Bicep, BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), Terraform, Dynatrace, Azure Resource Manager
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5896911160

## About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional Global DevOps Lead with 12-15 years of experience to establish and scale our Global DevOps practice across Flight Centre Travel Group's multi-market technology landscape. This high-impact role requires a seasoned leader who can operate independently, influence at all organizational levels, and drive transformational change. You'll lead distributed teams globally, championing automation, operational excellence, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Experience and Background

 * 12-15 years of progressive DevOps leadership experience in complex enterprise environments
 * Demonstrated success establishing DevOps operating models and driving organizational transformation

Technical Expertise (Must-Have)

 - Advanced-level expertise with Azure DevOps including:

 - Process template management and customization

 - Establishing and enforcing ways of working

 - Leading Communities of Practice

 - Building complex queries and custom dashboards

 - Implementing integrations and extensions

 - Managing organizational-level configurations

 - Expert-level knowledge of Datadog observability platform including:

 - Full-stack monitoring and distributed tracing

 - Log aggregation, APM, and infrastructure monitoring

 - Synthetic monitoring and alerting strategies

 - Proven ability to enable teams in Datadog adoption
 * Strong understanding of IaC tools (Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep)
 * Deep knowledge of CI/CD principles and deployment strategies
 * Proficiency in scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
 * Solid grasp of SRE principles and implementation patterns

Leadership & Soft Skills

 * Exceptional influencing and organizational skills with ability to drive change across complex matrix organizations
 * Polished, executive-level communication skills for interactions with C-suite, senior leadership, stakeholders, peers, and vendors
 * Culturally sensitive and globally minded with experience across diverse cultures and time zones
 * Ability to manage multiple competing demands while maintaining strategic focus, * Relevant certifications (Azure DevOps Expert, Azure Solutions Architect, Datadog certifications)
 * Experience with Agile/SAFe methodologies at scale
 * Familiarity with change management frameworks (ITIL)
 * Experience with AIOps platforms and practices



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