Lead Devops Engineer In Barcelona - Blu Selection
Summary
Lead DevOps Engineer who owns and shapes the DevOps function at an agency delivering enterprise web experiences for major global brands. Day to day: lead AWS cloud architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and IaC for client projects, handle incident response, and mentor DevOps teams across APAC and the US with regular client-facing work in Barcelona.
As Lead DevOps Engineer, you own and shape the DevOps function within a growing European hub. You combine technical leadership with strong client communication, guiding infrastructure strategy across time zones and teams. You will drive AWS-based cloud architecture, CI/CD, and IaC while mentoring cross-regional DevOps members. This role offers high visibility, startup-style autonomy, and a chance to influence how DevOps integrates with the business. You’ll join a mission-driven agency delivering enterprise web experiences for major brands from Barcelona.
- Salary from 60K gross/year
- Founding member of Barcelona office
- Autonomy to shape DevOps direction
- High-profile projects with major global brands
- Lead and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure for major client projects
- Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using modern tooling
- Administer and maintain Linux-based systems, web servers, and application servers
- Monitor system performance and reliability using observability tools
- Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and resolution
- Visit the client’s Barcelona office 1–2 times per week for brainstorming and alignment
- Communicate directly with clients and stakeholders
- Lead and mentor DevOps teams across APAC and the US
- Own the DevOps function across the organization, evolving it from a black box to an integrated capability
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or related infrastructure roles
- Strong expertise in AWS services and cloud architecture
- Proficiency in Linux system administration
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and IaC (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
- Strong problem-solving and incident troubleshooting skills
- Fluent in English (Spanish a plus)
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
- Leadership mindset with mentoring experience or readiness to lead
- Entrepreneurial attitude and comfort with startup-like environments
- Understanding of cloud security best practices
- outgoing communication
- client-facing presenting
- leadership and mentorship
- AWS
Lead DevOps Engineer in Barcelona - Blu Selection barcelona, catalunya, es