Head of DevOps (Contract)

Location: Germany (on-site only)
Type: Contract / Freelance
Duration: 6-12 months (with potential to extend or transition to permanent)
Start Date: July 2025
Rate: €800-€1,000 per day

We're looking for an experienced Head of DevOps (Contract) to lead our infrastructure and platform operations during a critical phase of scaling. This is a high-impact contract opportunity for a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise and a passion for solving complex challenges across cloud environments and deployment workflows.

Your Role

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  Take ownership of the full DevOps lifecycle - from infrastructure design to deployment and monitoring
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  Lead a DevOps team of 20+ engineers, including managers, with a focus on delivery and quality
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  Manage and optimise infrastructure on AWS and Azure
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  Collaborate with backend and frontend teams using Java (Spring Boot) and AngularJS/Angular
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  Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines, automation, and platform tooling
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  Establish scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure practices
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  Stay hands-on when needed and act as a trusted technical advisor across teams
  
  

What You Bring

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  Proven track record as a DevOps engineer, architect, or team lead, ideally with contract/freelance experience

• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), containerisation, and deployment pipelines.
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  Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and modern DevOps tools.
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  Strong background in managing teams (20+) and others managers.
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  Solution-oriented mindset - excited by complexity and responsibility
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  Ability to hit the ground running and lead with minimal onboarding
  
  

Why Join Us

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  High-impact role during a pivotal growth stage
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  Influence architecture and delivery in a fast-moving environment
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  Competitive contract rate: €800-€1,000/day
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  Opportunity to transition to a permanent leadership role if mutually aligned
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  Collaborate with a highly motivated, technically strong team
  
  

If this sounds like your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch to start the conversation.