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 Take ownership of the full DevOps lifecycle - from infrastructure design to deployment and monitoring Lead a DevOps team of 20 engineers, including managers, with a focus on delivery and quality Manage and optimise infrastructure on AWS and Azure Collaborate with backend and frontend teams using Java (Spring Boot) and AngularJS/Angular Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines, automation, and platform tooling Establish scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure practices Stay hands-on when needed and act as a trusted technical advisor across teams What You Bring 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. Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and modern DevOps tools. Strong background in managing teams (20) and others managers. Solution-oriented mindset - excited by complexity and responsibility Ability to hit the ground running and lead with minimal onboarding Why Join Us High-impact role during a pivotal growth stage Influence architecture and delivery in a fast-moving environment Competitive contract rate: €800-€1,000/day Opportunity to transition to a permanent leadership role if mutually aligned 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.