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Head of TechOps - GCP

Spectrum IT Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Head of Technical Operations position at a rapidly growing European tech company requires a strategic leader to oversee DevOps and TechOps functions.
  • Candidates should have proven experience managing a GCP TechOps/DevOps team and hands-on technical expertise in the GCP ecosystem.
  • Key responsibilities include infrastructure leadership, team management, security and compliance, performance monitoring, vendor management, and strategic collaboration.
  • The role offers a salary of up to £100,000 depending on experience, along with 25 days of holiday, equity options, and flexible working arrangements.
  • Interested applicants should apply by submitting their CV to Tom Rayner at Spectrum IT Recruitment.

Head of Technical Operations | GCP DevOps

Are you ready to lead the Technical Operations of one of Europe's fastest growing Tech companies?

This marketplace challenger business, already established and profitable, is seeking a Head of Technical Operations to lead and scale its DevOps & TechOps function.

This is a key leadership role requiring a strategic yet hands-on approach to ensure system performance, scalability, and resilience in a fast-paced environment.

This is your opportunity to make a big stamp on an exciting business with a bright future.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Infrastructure Leadership: Oversee and optimise hardware architecture and infrastructure to support business growth.
  • Team Management: Lead a DevOps team, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
  • Security & Compliance: Maintain high standards of security and ensure infrastructure compliance.
  • Performance & Monitoring: Implement robust system monitoring, database performance, and disaster recovery processes.
  • Vendor & Cost Management: Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and infrastructure costs.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Align infrastructure with the product roadmap and agile development practices.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience managing a GCP TechOps / DevOps team.
  • Hands-on technical experience across the GCP ecosystem.
  • Strong knowledge of hardware infrastructure, network systems, and cloud security (Google Cloud Armour / Cloudflare).
  • Experience with Redis, Couchbase, and system observability tools.
  • Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Salary & Benefits:

  • Up to £100,000 depending on experience
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + birthday!
  • Equity :)
  • Flexible working and career development opportunities

Are you ready to take on this highly rewarding opportunity?

Hit apply and upload your CV. Tom Rayner at Spectrum IT Recruitment will be in touch.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.