Head of DevOps Engineering (Haken to Perm)

A leading global insurance company is seeking an experienced Head of DevOps Engineering to lead its DevOps engineering function and drive enterprise-wide transformation across cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, platform engineering, and operational reliability. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a technically strong professional who can lead engineering teams, define DevOps strategy, and collaborate with global technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities:
-Lead and develop the DevOps engineering team, overseeing technical delivery, engineering quality, team performance, and continuous improvement
-Define and execute the DevOps roadmap in alignment with cloud adoption, IT modernization, security, and operational resilience objectives
-Design, implement, optimize, and govern enterprise CI/CD pipelines to enable secure and reliable software delivery
-Drive infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, and automated provisioning tools
-Standardize build, testing, release, deployment, and rollback processes while reducing manual operations and delivery risks
-Provide technical leadership across AWS and/or Azure environments, including cloud infrastructure, networking, security, and containerized workloads
-Improve platform reliability through monitoring, observability, incident response, and problem management
-Integrate DevSecOps practices, vulnerability scanning, security controls, and compliance requirements into engineering pipelines
-Mentor engineers and technical leads, manage resources, and strengthen the team's technical capabilities
-Collaborate with Japan-based and global IT stakeholders across Cloud, Infrastructure, Application Development, Architecture, and Security

Required Skills:
-12–15 years of overall IT experience, including at least 7 years in DevOps, cloud engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure automation
-At least 5 years of technical leadership experience, including managing engineers or engineering teams
-Proven experience leading DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering teams in large enterprise environments
-Strong hands-on expertise with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI
-Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Bicep
-Strong technical expertise in AWS and/or Microsoft Azure, including cloud architecture, infrastructure provisioning, security, and operations
-Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AKS/EKS, and cloud-native deployment practices
-Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies
-Solid understanding of Git, branching strategies, release management, automated testing, and deployment governance
-Strong leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and delivery management skills
-Advanced Japanese (JLPT N1 level) and advanced English communication skills

Why Should You Apply?
-Lead DevOps engineering strategy and enterprise-wide technology transformation
-Drive cloud modernization, CI/CD automation, DevSecOps, and platform reliability initiatives
-Work closely with senior IT leadership and global technology teams
-Build and develop a high-performing engineering team while establishing modern DevOps standards
-Opportunity to transition into a permanent leadership position following an initial 6–12-month assignment, subject to performance, business approval, and mutual agreement
-Enjoy a hybrid working arrangement with one day of remote work per week

Company Details:
A leading international insurance organization operating in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions, providing property and casualty insurance and other insurance solutions to commercial, institutional, and individual customers. Its Japan operations support a broad range of insurance services and global technology initiatives, offering opportunities to contribute to enterprise-scale IT modernization and engineering transformation.
Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday–Friday)
Working Style: Mostly work from office (4 days in office, 1 day work from home)
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, year-end/New Year holidays, paid leave, other special holidays
Benefits: Social insurance, DC pension plan, transportation fee, training programs, and more