Director of Service Operations (DevOps and IT) at Reliance HMO

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Jigawa
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
2 days ago

Additional Details

Job ID
125355
Job Views
24

Job Description






Description




  • We’re looking for a hands-on Service Operations Director to lead our DevOps and IT Operations functions. You will be responsible for the reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of our infrastructure — across both development and production environments. Working closely with our Product and Engineering teams, you’ll drive strategic platform initiatives, ensure smooth internal tooling, and foster a strong culture of operational excellence. 

  • This is a leadership role that also requires rolling up your sleeves. You’ll mentor a small, bright, but relatively inexperienced team of 5, and lead by example as you scale our platform to new markets. 



DevOps




  • Own and manage the full lifecycle of infrastructure and operations — from development environments to live production systems 

  • Lead the ongoing migration from Kubernetes to Nomad, ensuring minimal disruption and clear documentation 

  • Oversee the CI/CD process using Octopus Deploy, driving improvements in deployment frequency and reliability 

  • Monitor system performance using New Relic and other observability tools; proactively resolve bottlenecks and incidents 

  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering on platform upgrades, internal tooling, and systems scalability 

  • Set up and maintain VOIP infrastructure (FreePBX) as we expand into new regions 

  • Define and refine incident response processes (business hours only), ensuring fast and transparent resolution 

  • Take ownership of infrastructure security practices, coordinating with the broader security approach of the company 

  • Educate and mentor your team, fostering growth in DevOps principles and operational excellence 

  • Track and manage cloud infrastructure costs, making data-informed decisions to optimize spend 

  • Define and monitor key KPIs: system availability, incident frequency/severity, and cost performance 



IT Management 




  • Manage IT operations, including support for internal tools and systems 

  • Good Office365 knowledge and use of MS-Entra is essential 

  • Own (via local staff) relationships with suppliers of hardware 

  • Own and manage the connectivity of multiple office locations in 6 African countries 



Requirements




  • Proven experience leading DevOps or Service Operations in a scaling technology company 

  • Strong hands-on skills in cloud infrastructure (AWS), CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and monitoring (preferably with New Relic) 

  • Experience with Nomad, Octopus Deploy, Office365, and FreePBX is a strong plus 

  • A pragmatic problem-solver who can lead strategically while diving into technical details 

  • Excellent communicator who can explain infrastructure to technical and non-technical audiences 

  • Experience managing small teams and mentoring junior engineers 

  • Familiar with incident management processes and driving continuous improvement 

  • Comfortable working remotely, with 4–6 hours of overlap with UTC+1 



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