Global DevOps Lead

Salary: £57,000 - 97,000 per year

Requirements:

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

Responsibilities:

• Establish and scale the Global DevOps practice across Flight Centre Travel Groups technology landscape
• Lead distributed teams globally, championing automation and operational excellence
• Drive transformational change across the organization
• Influence at all organizational levels to promote DevOps principles
• Implement best practices for DevOps operating models
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team

Technologies:

• ARM
• Architect
• Azure
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Datadog
• DevOps
• ITIL
• PowerShell
• Python
• Terraform
• Cloud
• Support
• Matrix
• Network

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We are Flight Centre Travel Group, one of the worlds largest travel companies with over 12,000 employees globally, passionately seeking fellow travel lovers to join our family. Our commitment to our people has earned us recognition as a Great Place to Work multiple times over the past 12 years. We offer a flexible hybrid working model, discounted travel for family and friends, career progression opportunities with access to training, and a fun culture with exciting social events. Join us in an inclusive environment that values respect, dignity, and opportunity for all.

last updated 33 week of 2026