Director, DevOps

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Description

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP's global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

About Choreograph: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Choreograph is WPP's global data products and technology company. We're on a mission to transform marketing by building the fastest, most connected data platform that bridges marketing strategy to scaled activation.

We work with agencies and clients to transform the value of data by bringing together technology, data and analytics capabilities. We deliver this through the Open Media Studio, an AI-enabled media and data platform for the next era of advertising.

We're endlessly curious. Our team of thinkers, builders, creators and problem solvers are over 1,000 strong, across 20 markets around the world.

Role Summary and Impact

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Director, DevOps to lead our DevOps chapter. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the adoption of DevOps best practices, ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of our systems, and fostering collaboration between development, operations, and other key stakeholders. This is a leadership position that combines strategic thinking with technical expertise to deliver efficient, automated, and high-performing software delivery pipelines.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Define and execute the organization's DevOps strategy, aligning with business goals and technology roadmaps.
• Champion a DevOps culture across teams, fostering collaboration between development, operations, QA, and security teams.
• Identify and implement innovative tools, practices, and technologies to enhance CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and system reliability.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing DevOps team, including engineers and specialists.
• Set clear goals, manage performance, and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Oversee the allocation of resources to ensure delivery and operational goals are met efficiently.
• Architect, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable, and repeatable software delivery processes.
• Drive automation initiatives across the development lifecycle, including testing, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Ensure systems and services are designed for scalability, reliability, and maintainability from the ground up.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It's what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in DevOps, infrastructure, or software engineering roles, with experience in leadership positions.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, CircleCI) and orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Go).
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).
• Solid understanding of security best practices, compliance standards, and DevSecOps.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we're just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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