Do you have proven experience as a Team Lead in DevOps, with a strong background in Infrastructure as Code (IaaC), CI/CD pipelines, monitoring solutions, centralised logging, cloud resource optimisation and have the ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders? Then join Skycell as a Team Lead Dev Ops and play a vital role in our mission. Be a part of our team and help us deliver innovative solutions that make a real impact.
At SkyCell, we're on a mission to change the world by revolutionizing the global supply chain. Our cutting-edge temperature-controlled container solutions are designed to ensure the safe and secure delivery of life-saving pharmaceuticals, with sustainability at the core of everything we do.
We're a fast-growing, purpose-driven scale-up where you'll make an impact, feel empowered, and thrive in a diverse, innovative environment.
Why SkyCell?
🌱 Purpose-Driven Work: Make a real difference by contributing to a more sustainable future in global logistics and healthcare
🚀 Innovation at Heart: Work with cutting-edge technology and be at the forefront of supply chain innovation
🌎 Stronger together: Join a supportive team of talented individuals from over 40 countries, where we work together every step of the way
💡 Growth Opportunities: We believe in investing in our people - continuous learning and development are key pillars of SkyCell
🏆 Award-Winning Culture: Join a workplace recognized for its commitment to excellence with a ‘Great Place to work' award, as well as a Platinum Ecovadis rating highlighting our sustainability and employee well-being
What You'll Do:
SkyCell's DevOps team manages and provides the infrastructure for our next-generation visibility platform, our global IoT network consisting of tens (and soon hundreds of thousands) of loggers and all our internal systems which keep our business afloat and running like clockwork. The team uses modern, standard technology, is fully cloud-native, moves towards a focus of reliability and security and is proud to be a great and esteemed counterpart of our development teams.
In this role you'll also:
Build, develop and lead a high performing DevOps team
Plan, prioritize and manage DevOps projects to meet deadlines and deliver results
Facilitate communication between the DevOps team and engineering teams, document processes, and best practices
Provide technical guidance and expertise to junior team members and promote culture of continuous improvement
Conduct regular performance review and provide feedback to team members
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible
Implement and maintain container platforms using Kubernetes (either as-a-service or self-managed)
Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments and testing
Configure monitoring solutions and custom dashboards for system and application health
Ensure security measures, compliance, and best practices are respected
Identify and resolve performance issues, design strategies for system availability and data recovery
Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage for cost control
Investigate and resolve technical issues and participate in incident response
Requirements
What You'll Bring:
Proven experience in a DevOps, with team lead role
Strong knowledge of Linux systems, including administration, troubleshooting, and shell scripting
Strong knowledge of DevOps tools, scripting languages, Docker, Kubernetes and cloud platforms (ideally Azure)
Experience with designing, building, and supporting production and test environments using infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible
Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements in DevOps environments
Basic experience with Kafka, a good understanding is a plus
Ability to design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub
Knowledge of Apache Cassandra, including cluster management, performance tuning, and data replication strategies is a plus
Integrative personality that likes supporting other team members, strong communication and collaboration skills
Flexibility, ability to adapt to changing requirements and to amend on feedback
Efficient, getting-things-done mentality, capability to deliver quality on time
Benefits
What's In It For You?
⚡ Flexibility & Balance: Flexible working hours and work-life balance allow you to tailor work to fit your life
🌟 Recognition & Growth: Opportunities for career advancement in a company that values your contributions
💼 Hybrid Workplace: Modern workspaces (in Zurich, Zug and Hyderabad as well as our Skyhub in Basel) and a remote-friendly culture to inspire collaboration amongst a globally diverse team
🎉 Company-wide Events: Join us for company events to celebrate successes, build teams, and share our vision. Plus, new joiners experience SkyWeek, our immersive onboarding program
👶 Generous Maternity & Paternity Leave: Support for new parents with competitive maternity and paternity leave
🏖️ Annual Leave & Bank Holidays: Enjoy a generous annual leave package, plus local bank holidays to recharge and unwind
Ready to Make an Impact?
We're not just offering a job; we're offering a chance to be part of something bigger. At SkyCell, you'll help build a future where pharmaceutical delivery is efficient, sustainable, and transformative.
Stay Connected with SkyCell
Visit http://www.skycell.ch and explore #WeAreSkyCell on LinkedIn
How To Apply
Simply click ‘apply for this job' below! We can't wait to meet you and discuss how you can contribute to our mission! Please note, we are unable to consider applications sent to us via email.
If you have any questions, you can contact our Talent Team ([email protected]).
SkyCell AG is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
For this position, if you are not located in, or able to relocate (without sponsorship) to one of the above locations, your application cannot be considered.
