Head of DevOps - Financial Institution

Direct message the job poster from Kerry Consulting We are seeking a technical leader to lead the DevOps transformation and drive engineering excellence for a large financial institution. This is a hands-on leadership role for a technically proficient professional who will champion the cultural shift towards engineering-driven practices, implement cutting-edge DevOps methodologies, and foster collaboration across engineering teams. You'll be at the forefront of designing and implementing strategic initiatives to create automated, cloud-native operational systems while eliminating manual processes and establishing new standards for operational efficiency. Responsibilities As a DevOps leader, you will spearhead the organizational transformation towards DevOps excellence and modern SRE practices. Your key responsibilities include guiding the evolution of CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration on Kubernetes, and driving process transformation initiatives to eliminate operational bottlenecks and automate manual processes. You'll foster collaborative environments across product engineering, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering teams while remaining deeply hands-on with architectural design, code reviews, and key technical decisions. Additionally, you'll act as a change agent, using your communication and negotiation skills to build consensus and drive adoption of new methodologies across the organization. Requirements We require a minimum of 12 years of extensive DevOps and SRE experience, with proven expertise in CI/CD pipeline automation, infrastructure-as-code, and observability. Essential technical skills include proficiency in coding, along with strong experience in Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Terraform, and observability tools like ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog. You should have expertise in cloud-native architecture and microservices, with experience in API management and security best practices. A proven track record of managing and leading technical teams is essential, with experience in mentoring engineers and driving organizational change. A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering is required, with DevOps and cloud certifications being highly desirable. To Apply To apply, please submit your resume to Yien Quek at yq@kerryconsulting.com. We regret to inform that only successful shortlisted candidates will be notified. Licence No: 16S8060 | Registration no: R1109830 Seniority level Seniority level Director Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Information Technology Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Kerry Consulting by 2x Get notified about new Head of DevOps jobs in Singapore, Singapore . Head of Security Architecture and Engineering Head of Engineering (Applications Architecture) Head of Software Engineering & Architecture (Government sector) Director, Development Operations - Apparel (The North Face) Associate Director, DevOps & Quality Assurance Associate Director, Technology Operations (AIOps/NoOps) Head of Infrastructure & Developer Operations, Audit Engineer / Lead Engineer, DevOps, Marine Systems, Robotics Automation and Unmanned Systems (RAUS) Lead Engineer, DevOps, Marine Systems, Robotics Automation and Unmanned Systems We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Singapore, Singapore, SG

Posted Date: 9/12/2025