DevOps Manager

About System1? In the words of one of our senior clients recently… “Market Research has changed more in the last 3 years than the previous 40” System1 is the leading global Marketing decision making platform. We help brands measure and understand whether their marketing works. Predictive technology is our passion but our focus is very much human. We understand the power of emotion and capture the nuances of human behaviour to power data-driven decisions. We want to drive change and rewire behaviours, envisioning a world where our pioneering methodologies are embedded in the workflows of every marketing decision-maker. We are also who we are because of our people. So if you share our enthusiasm, are ambitious, creative, and highly motivated, then we’d love to hear from you! join the System1 team to continue to help us remove the guesswork for marketeers everywhere, as well as secure our growth, ambition, and success. About role 🚀 We’re looking for a hands-on IT Systems & DevOps Manager to lead our Azure infrastructure, DevOps capability, and high-performing IT Systems team. This is a hybrid leadership + technical role for someone who thrives in modern cloud environments, enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, and can mentor and develop a growing team. 🔧 What you’ll own: Azure cloud infrastructure & platform operations CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices using Azure DevOps Infrastructure-as-Code with Bicep Cloud security, governance, and compliance Team leadership, mentoring, and technical direction Developer enablement and release optimisation Containerisation strategy including Docker, Azure Container Apps, and future AKS adoption 💡 You’ll work closely with engineering teams to accelerate software delivery, improve reliability, and drive automation across the business. 🛡️ You’ll also play a key role in shaping our security posture — overseeing governance, vulnerability management, Microsoft security tooling, and frameworks including ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials. ✅ What we’re looking for: Strong Azure and Azure DevOps experience Expertise in CI/CD, YAML pipelines, and IaC Hands-on cloud infrastructure and security knowledge Experience with PowerShell, Python, or Bash Previous senior/lead engineering experience A collaborative leader who can coach and inspire others ⭐ Bonus points for: AZ-400 / AZ-104 / AZ-500 certifications, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Docker, AKS, Power Platform, or Agile/Scrum experience. If you’re passionate about cloud engineering, DevOps culture, and building secure, scalable platforms — we’d love to hear from you. What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Collaborative, product-focused engineering culture Access to Azure and DevOps learning paths, with certification exam support Regular team and company social events and an inclusive working environment Clear career progression and opportunities for personal development We welcome applicants from all diverse communities and encourage our candidates to ask us about reasonable adjustments that we may be able to make to support through our recruitment process and while in post.