Head of Consulting, DevOps

We are seeking an experienced Head of Consulting, DevOps to join a large, industry-leading Cloud IT System Integrator, based in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft DevOps tools and practices, a strong technical background, and excellent customer-facing and solution sales skills. You will be responsible for building a Consulting division, focused on selling ands delivering Cloud Native, DevOps, AI projects with full Service Delivery support.
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Work alongside a team of DevOps Engineers, Presales Architects, Business Development, and Delivery Experts.
• Develop and implement DevOps strategies, processes, and best practices to streamline development and deployment activities.
• Collaborate with leadership to align DevOps initiatives with the company’s overall business objectives.
• Work closely with development, QA, and IT teams to automate and optimise the software delivery process.
• Engage with clients to understand their business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Present and demonstrate solutions to customers, providing insights and recommendations based on best practices.
• Act as a technical advisor to customers, addressing their concerns and ensuring their satisfaction with our services.
• Monitor and analyse the performance of DevOps processes, identifying areas for improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and tools, integrating them into the DevOps strategy as appropriate.
• Contribute towards a culture of continuous learning and development within the team.

  
Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in DevOps, with a focus on Microsoft DevOps tools and practices.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and cloud services (preferably Microsoft Azure).
• Knowledge of DevOps methodologies and tools, including Azure DevOps, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles, automation, and cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with security best practices in DevOps.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to understand customer needs and propose appropriate solutions.
• Experience in working directly with clients, understanding their business requirements, and translating them into actionable DevOps strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Advanced degrees or relevant certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a plus.

  
If you are a Microsoft Azure DevOps expert with a technical commercial background and customer facing & solution selling skills, and you’re looking for your next career move to a dynamic, industry-leading Cloud IT Company then we'd like to hear from you!