Barcelona-based Work Model: Hybrid

Start: Before end of April

The Project

Are you a Dev

Ops leader who actually enjoys talking to people? If you're tired of being stuck in a black box and want a role where communication matters as much as your technical skills, this one's for you.

Our client is a global digital marketing agency with 17 years in the game, offices in the US (Milwaukee), the Philippines, New Zealand, Bahrain, and France.

They work with major international brands, including one of the world's largest pharmaceutical groups, delivering enterprise-level web experiences on complex CMS 're now building their European hub in Barcelona, and they need a Dev

Ops leader who can take ownership of the entire Dev

Ops function.

The existing Dev

Ops teams are technically strong but lack someone who can step up, communicate, and lead from the front.

Your responsibilities and impact as Lead Dev

Ops Engineer: Lead and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS 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, technical discussions, and alignment sessions

Communicate directly with clients, not just internally.

This is the number one ask from the client: a Dev

Ops person who can actually talk

Lead and mentor Dev

Ops teams across APAC and the US, coordinating across time zones

Over time, take full ownership of the Dev

Ops function across the organization, making it a transparent,



integrated part of the company rather than a black box

Skills, qualifications, and interests you need to succeed in this role: 5+ years of experience in Dev

Ops, SRE, or related infrastructure roles

Strong expertise in AWS services and cloud architecture

Proficiency in Linux system administration

Solid experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and IaC (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)Strong problem-solving and incident troubleshooting skills

Fluent in English (required for daily communication with teams and clients).

Spanish is a plus but not mandatory

Here's what really matters: communication skills.

You need to be outgoing, comfortable presenting to clients, and able to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholdersA leadership mindset: you've managed or mentored teams before, or you're ready to step into that role

An entrepreneurial attitude: you're comfortable with a startup-like environment where things aren't always perfectly organized yet

Understanding of cloud security best practices

What's in it for you?
Be a founding member of the Barcelona office: help shape the team, the culture, and the technical direction from day one

Own the Dev

Ops function: this is not a "follow instructions" role.

You'll have the autonomy to structure and lead Dev

Ops across the entire organization

Salary: from 60K gross/year, depending on experience and seniority

Adaptable working culture: no micromanagement, no hour-counting.

Hybrid setup with 1-2 client visits per week in Barcelona, the rest from home

Work on high-profile projects for major global brands

Fast, two-step interview process: Head of Operations + CTO A leadership team that's honest, transparent, and will tell you straight up: "it might be messy at first, but that's the fun part"Discipline(s): Information Technologies

Job type: Senior level - 3 to 5 years

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