DevOps Lead

DevOps Lead

Department: Cloud Services

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: Paris, France

Reporting To: André Liapine

Description

You're an excellent candidate for Bizzdesign because you…

• Are based in France (Paris area) and fluent in French and English.
• Combine hands‑on Azure/DevOps expertise with the ability to lead and guide a team.
• Can support end‑to‑end delivery from build to production.

About the role

As a DevOps Team Leader, you will join Mega Cloud Services (MCS), a global organisation of 27 professionals across Service Delivery Management, Cloud Engineering, and DevOps. Working in an international environment spanning Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia, MCS supports cloud platforms at scale.

Based in Paris and reporting to the Director of Mega Cloud Services, this role is ideal for an experienced DevOps professional ready to take the next step into team leadership. You will contribute to technical direction, team coordination, and operational excellence within a highly collaborative, cross‑functional setup.

What will you do

Modernization and Automation

• Transform and automate the deployment and management of a Legacy Cloud application.
• Migrate and refactor existing processes to improve their efficiency and resilience.

Implementation of DevOps Tools and Procedures

• Deploy robust CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and log management tools to oversee the application and infrastructure.
• Standardize DevOps processes and train teams on best practices.

Optimization of Azure Cloud Infrastructure

• Analyze the existing Azure Cloud infrastructure and identify areas for improvement.
• Optimize costs, performance, and security of Azure resources.
• Collaborate closely with Cloud architects to make appropriate technical choices.

Support and Guidance

• Assist Cloud engineers in their daily tasks.
• Diagnose and resolve performance issues related to applications and infrastructure.
• Propose and implement innovative technical solutions.

What we are looking for

• You hold a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience, and you have around 5 years of experience in a senior DevOps / cloud role.
• You have strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure, including resource management, PaaS services, networking, production environments, and exposure to Azure architecture and security; an Azure certification (e.g. AZ‑400, AZ‑305) is a plus.
• You have senior‑level DevOps expertise, covering CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), scripting and automation (Bash, Python, PowerShell), and monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor.
• You are comfortable guiding and driving a team without formal line management, coordinating engineers and external partners, running meetings, and producing clear technical documentation; ITIL knowledge is a plus.
• You have experience modernising, maintaining, or supporting legacy cloud applications.
• You are fluent in English and French and comfortable working in an international environment.
• You are a strong problem solver and communicator, with a collaborative, proactive, and results‑driven mindset.

What we offer

• A competitive salary complemented by an annual bonus.
• 25 vacation days to help you maintain a healthy work–life balance.
• Hybrid working that truly works: enjoy a balance of 2–3 collaborative in‑office days per week once settled into the role, with the remaining days designed for focused work from home.
• Monthly meal vouchers to support your daily lunch costs.
• A monthly work‑from‑home allowance to help you create your ideal home office environment.
• A great health insurance plan designed to support your wellbeing.
• Global collaboration in an international environment, working alongside talented people from all over the world.