DevOps CI/CD Team Lead

1GLOBAL is a technology-driven global mobile communications provider dedicated to empowering enterprises worldwide to unlock the full growth potential of mobile connectivity. With a best-in-class telecom technology platform, a comprehensive suite of globally viable regulatory licenses, and privileged access to the telecom wholesale market, 1GLOBAL is uniquely positioned to deliver seamless compliance and connectivity solutions. Serving the world's leading banks, corporations, and digital-first businesses—including neo-banks, travel companies, and payment service providers—1GLOBAL connects over 43 million devices globally.

With 2024 full-year revenue exceeding US$100 million and in line to exceed US$200 million in FY25, 1GLOBAL is a profitable business generating significant cash flows to fund its ongoing investments in infrastructure, transformation, and growth. 2024 saw major client wins and marked 1GLOBAL's evolution from a multi-market telecommunication provider to a global technology-driven mobile connectivity powerhouse.

Established in 2022 by experienced tech founders and entrepreneurs Hakan Koç and Pyrros Koussios, 1GLOBAL is a European technology leader driving digital transformation in the global telecommunications market. It operates as a fully regulated Mobile Virtual Network Operator ("MVNO") in ten countries and as a regulated telecommunications operator in an additional 31 countries. Headquartered in the Netherlands, with world-class R&D hubs in Lisbon, Berlin, and São Paulo, 1GLOBAL employs over 450 experts across 15 countries.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivated DevOps Team Lead with a focus on CI/CD to join our Technology Department.

We are open to hiring this role in Berlin, Germany.

As the DevOps CI/CD Team Lead, you will be responsible for guiding a team of engineers dedicated to designing, maintaining, and optimizing our continuous integration and delivery pipelines. Your mission is to ensure deployments are fast, secure, reliable, and scalable across multiple environments.

This role combines technical leadership, hands-on implementation, strategic vision, driving automation and best practices that enable seamless software delivery for global-scale telecom and digital services.

You will define standards for pipeline architecture, deployment safety, and observability, lead initiatives to improve developer experience and internal tooling, and ensure smooth, efficient delivery workflows across regions and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Drive the evolution and optimization of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient deployment workflows.
• Champion developer experience by improving internal tooling, automation, and processes that enhance productivity and reduce friction.
• Establish and enforce best practices for infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and deployment safety mechanisms (e.g., canary releases, blue-green).
• Conduct code reviews for infrastructure and automation scripts, providing constructive feedback to maintain high standards of reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Oversee observability systems and ensure actionable insights for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Thanos).
• Collaborate with engineering, SRE, and security teams to ensure platform reliability, compliance, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve operational workflows, reduce toil, and raise engineering standards across the team.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks for internal tools and infrastructure components.

Must Have

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Systems Engineering roles, including 2+ years in a leadership position.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor engineers, fostering growth, engagement, and technical excellence.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and optimization, including deployment safety and automation best practices.
• Experience improving developer experience through internal tooling and workflow enhancements.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (Terraform) and configuration management (Ansible).
• Familiarity with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Thanos) and performance monitoring principles.
• Hands-on experience with GitOps workflows and tools (Argo CD, Crossplane).
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and ability to lead during incidents.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across engineering, security, and product teams.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to multi-region or multi-cloud environments and resilience testing practices.
• Knowledge of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization frameworks.
• Familiarity with compliance and governance standards (ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, NIST SP
• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA/CKAD, or Terraform Associate.

Why 1GLOBAL?

• Growth Opportunities: Advance your career in one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies, expanding over 100% year-on-year under the leadership of successful tech entrepreneurs.
• Major Transaction Exposure: Be in the driver's seat for transactions that will have an impact on the future telco industry.
• Work with a Talented Team: From the Board and the Founders to the Senior Management Team, you will collaborate daily with the most capable and renowned external advisors, and constantly being exposed to talented and driven individuals.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced workplace where innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts.
• Professional Development: Work alongside industry experts to enhance your skills and knowledge in a cutting-edge field.
• International Experience: Gain opportunities to work in different 1GLOBAL offices around the world as you grow within the company.
• Open Communication Culture: Join a team where your ideas are heard, and open dialogue is encouraged, fostering a supportive and transparent work environment.
• Get Things Done Attitude: Be part of a results-driven team that values efficiency, creativity, and the drive to make a tangible impact in the industry.

1GLOBAL is an equal opportunity employer, we value your character as much as your talent. Diversity drives our innovation, and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. We are excited for you to join our mission to revolutionise connectivity globally.