Description
We're seeking an experienced DevOps & Architecture Manager to lead a team of DevOps Engineers and Solution Architects supporting strategic initiatives across Aviva's UK business.
You will lead, mentor, and develop a team of DevOps Engineers and Solution Architects. You will provide strategic direction and technical guidance to ensure high-quality delivery. You will drive adoption of modern DevOps practices, cloud technologies, automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of DevOps Engineers and Solution Architects
- Provide strategic direction and technical guidance
- Drive adoption of modern DevOps practices, cloud technologies, automation, and CI/CD pipelines
- Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Execute recruitment, performance management, coaching, and career development within the team
- Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders across international teams
- Guide the design and delivery of secure, resilient, and scalable cloud-native solutions
- Contribute to architectural decisions, operational excellence, and cost optimisation initiatives
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience leading technical teams within DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Software Development, or Architecture
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Strong understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD practices, and modern software engineering
- Experience with AWS and/or Azure, Kubernetes (EKS), Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Helm, Terraform, Packer, Ansible, Puppet, Bash, and/or PowerShell
- Knowledge of modern architectural patterns and cloud-native solutions
- Experience working in Agile, cross-functional, and multinational environments
Benefits:
- Contract of employment
- Performance Bonus
- Private medical care (ENEL-MED)
- Cafeteria system of benefits (e.g. MultiSport card)
- Additional parent privileges
- Employer-funded group insurance
- Employee Shares Plan
- Extra day off for birthday
- Paid time off to volunteer
- Additional leave acquired over the years in the company
- Wellbeing Leave
- Psychological support consultations
- Access to e-learning platforms
- Internal employee referral program
- Hybrid working model from Poland
- Attractive office location in Warsaw
- Additional entitlements for people with disabilities
- Work environment that promotes diversity