DevOps Tech Lead - Azure/Bicep
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Sydney | Financial Services | Permanent
We're looking for a DevOps Technical Lead to act as the technical SME and 2IC to the hiring manager within our DevOps function. This role is hands-on and deeply technical, while also providing technical direction, standards, and mentorship across the team.
You'll play a key role in shaping our Azure platform, infrastructure-as-code approach, and CI/CD practices, while remaining close to delivery.
Acting as the technical authority for Azure DevOps and cloud engineering within the team
Designing and maintaining Azure infrastructure using Bicep
Building automation and tooling using PowerShell as a first-class, object-oriented language (not CLI scripting)
Leading CI/CD design and implementation using Azure DevOps
Setting engineering standards, patterns, and best practices
Reviewing designs and code, and providing technical guidance to engineers
Working closely with the hiring manager on technical strategy, roadmap, and decision-making
Mentoring senior and mid-level engineers and uplifting overall capability
Strong experience in Azure DevOps / DevOps Engineering roles
Deep hands-on expertise with:
Azure (core services, networking, security, identity)
Bicep for infrastructure as code
PowerShell (advanced scripting, modules, object-oriented approach)
Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and release automation
Proven experience acting as a technical lead or SME
Ability to balance hands-on delivery with technical leadership
Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments (financial services a plus)
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
High-impact technical leadership role without people-management overhead
Influence platform direction and engineering standards
Work in a stable, well-funded financial services environment
Sydney-based role with flexible working arrangements